Partly Cloudy

From award-winning author Tanita S. Davis comes a nuanced

exploration of the microaggressions of middle school and a young Black girl

named Madalyn who learns that being a good friend means dealing with the blue

skies and the rain—and having the tough conversations on days that are partly

cloudy. Perfect for fans of A Good Kind of Trouble and From the Desk

of Zoe Washington.

Lightning couldn’t strike twice, could it? After a terrible year, Madalyn needs clear

skies desperately. Moving in with her great-uncle, Papa Lobo, and switching to

a new school is just the first step.

It’s not all rainbows and sunshine, though. Madalyn

discovers she’s the only Black girl in her class, and while most of her

classmates are friendly, assumptions lead to some serious storms.

Papa Lobo’s long-running feud with neighbor Mrs. Baylor

brings wild weather of its own, and Madalyn wonders just how far things will

go. But when fire threatens the community, Madalyn discovers that truly being

neighborly means more than just staying on your side of the street— it means

weathering tough conversations—and finding that together a family can pull

through anything.

Award-winning author Tanita S. Davis shows us that life

isn’t always clear, and that partly cloudy days still contain a bit of blue

worth celebrating.