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Chrystal D. Giles is a champion for diversity and representation in children’s literature. She made her debut with Take Back the Block, which received multiple starred reviews, was a Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal, and NPR Best Book, and won the IRA Social Justice Literature Award. Her latest middle-grade novel, Not An Easy Win, received four starred reviews and has been named an ALSC Notable Children's Book. Chrystal lives outside Charlotte, North Carolina, with her husband and son.

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	Take Back the Block 4.28 avg rating — 817 ratings — published 2021 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Not an Easy Win 4.07 avg rating — 601 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Thanku: Poems of Gratitude by Miranda Paul (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Marlena Myles (Illustrations), Cynthia Leitich Smith (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 4.22 avg rating — 357 ratings — published 2019 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Untitled it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2022	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness

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Chrystal D. Giles rated a book it was amazing Away (Alone) by Megan E. Freeman (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
A wonderful companion novel to ALONE, readers will love this mystery adventure! This story, told in alternating POVs, answers the questions surrounding the mandatory evacuations all while engaging the audience in the lives of four new characters. Whil ...more
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Chrystal D. Giles rated a book it was amazing Unsinkable Cayenne by Jessica Vitalis (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Vitalis has done an incredible job highlighting the emotional journey of main character, Cayenne, and the grit she musters up to find hope in a seemingly hopeless situation. Readers will relate to her want to fit in and ache when disappointment after ...more
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Chrystal D. Giles rated a book it was amazing The Best Friend Bracelet by Nicole D. Collier (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Collier has penned another endearing and relatable character in Zariah, the main character in THE BEST FRIEND BRACELET! Readers will land right in the center of a cast of characters experiencing friendship joys and woes. I loved the real-time portray ...more
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Chrystal D. Giles and 9 other people liked Kate's review of Unsinkable Cayenne: "A beautiful novel that tenderly explores questions of class, of family loyalty, and of the very relatable desire to fit in with the crowd. Drawing upon the historical context of the discovery of the Titanic wreckage in the 1980s, Jessica Vitalis' UNS" Read more of this review »
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Chrystal D. Giles and 11 other people liked Alysa's review of Unsinkable Cayenne: "The desire to fit in, to have a stable home, and to make true, lasting friendships all lie at the heart of UNSINKABLE CAYENNE, Jessica Vitalis's beautifully told fourth novel and her first novel in verse. Set in the 1980's and against the backdrop of" Read more of this review »
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Chrystal D. Giles rated a book it was amazing Near and Deer by Sylvia Liu (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Adorable animals, check! New friendships, check! Environmental respect, check! Readers will love this story with a cast of endearing characters who learn to help and trust each other.
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Chrystal D. Giles rated a book it was amazing Coyote Queen by Jessica Vitalis (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
One of my most anticipated reads this year and it didn’t disappoint! COYOTE QUEEN. It is vulnerable, raw, and real, but also hopeful and carefully told. Vitalis does a beautiful job rooting the reader in the MCs world.
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Chrystal D. Giles wants to read The Phone Book: Stay Safe, Be Smart, and Make the World Better with the Powerful Device in Your Hand by Jessica Speer (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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