 | Creaky Acres Author: Brill, Calista | |
| Price: $12.29 | ||
Summary:
Ten-year-old African American Nora learns to love to her new home in rural Greenville when she starts an eventing team with the horseback riders at Creaky Acres. In graphic novel format.
| Illustrator: | Magruder, Nilah |
| Pierre, Elle | |
| Akem |
| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: MG Reading Level: 2.50 Points: 1.0 Quiz: 552830 |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (04/01/25)
Booklist (04/01/25)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 04/01/2025 Blue-ribbon winner Nora has always thrived in the structure of her barn and the eventing community, but when her family moves to a new town, she and her horse, Hay Fever, must find a new routine among opossums and oddballs at a different kind of barn in this endearing middle-grade graphic novel. As if being the new kid wasn’t hard enough, Nora finds she’s also the only Black student at her school and faces daily microaggressions from students and faculty. The art style blends realism and cartoon elements, shining when capturing facial expressions—like Nora’s incredulous horror at the state of her new barn—and the personalities of her fellow Creaky Acres students. The illustrations feature diagrams and tips on proper eventing etiquette, giving the reader a crash course in all things horse. Even the barn animals come alive, each with their own distinct mannerisms. Little by little, Nora learns to trust herself, to keep her eyes up, and that sometimes a little bit of weirdness is exactly what you need to grow. - Copyright 2025 Booklist.
