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shandawarren's review
5.0
Honestly didn’t realize I was reading the second in the series…but this was everything I love in a middle grade. Honestly I think sometimes middle grade can be a richer reading experience than straight up “adult” reading!
katieproctorbooks's review
5.0
I just love Isaiah. He’s such a cool kid, and this one is even better than the first. So much to love here.
book_beat's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
greenlivingaudioworm's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, and Chronic illness
lisamcdreads's review
5.0
When reading a sequel of a book you enjoyed, your expectations are very high. You want it to be as good as the first, but you often brace for disappointment. In this case, I'm happy to say, Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. Baptist is just as good as it's precursor, Isaiah Dunn is My Hero. I enjoyed revisiting with Isaiah his friends, Sneaky and Angel, as they start middle school and face the challenges that entails. Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day is an honest, heart-warming, and insightful book I would highly recommend to any middle grade reader.
evamadera1's review
adventurous
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.0
I think that Kelly Baptist does an amazing job with these early middle grades/advanced chapter book novels. Although these books read a lot younger than I usually pick up, even though I read a lot of middle grade books, I thoroughly enjoyed my read.
With the second book in the series, I admire Baptist's pivot into new challenges for Isaiah, challenges that make sense and also build upon what he experienced in the first book.
I have a hard time writing an in depth review for this book simply because I am far from the target audience for this book.
I will say that it met my expectations, set after reading the first book, and capably tackled all the elements of a good novel and avoided cliché pitfalls that many authors fall into when they attempt to "dumb down" their writing for young readers.
With the second book in the series, I admire Baptist's pivot into new challenges for Isaiah, challenges that make sense and also build upon what he experienced in the first book.
I have a hard time writing an in depth review for this book simply because I am far from the target audience for this book.
I will say that it met my expectations, set after reading the first book, and capably tackled all the elements of a good novel and avoided cliché pitfalls that many authors fall into when they attempt to "dumb down" their writing for young readers.
reading_ladies_blog's review
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Death of parent
cpalmisanod's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This story is all about community. Every character in this book is looking out for someone in some way. The love and support is the heart of the story.
Isaiah's family is getting back on their feet after the loss of his dad. His dad's notebooks of poems, stories and journals are a huge connection for Isaiah and keep motivating and comforting him.
He's a busy kid with a job in the local barbershop, his writing gig with his friend Angel, volunteering with the Rockets Reach Back mentor program and helping with his little sister Charlie.
When his mentee with Rockets Reach Back turns out to be a hard headed kid he's seen around he's less than thrilled and wants to back out. But he has a breakthrough of understanding and doubles down in his efforts to help Kobe, his mentee.
This is a great book for middle grade youth to teach about looking beyond the surface for why someone may be struggling or angry, the impact of a little support and the importance of helping others.
Isaiah's family is getting back on their feet after the loss of his dad. His dad's notebooks of poems, stories and journals are a huge connection for Isaiah and keep motivating and comforting him.
He's a busy kid with a job in the local barbershop, his writing gig with his friend Angel, volunteering with the Rockets Reach Back mentor program and helping with his little sister Charlie.
When his mentee with Rockets Reach Back turns out to be a hard headed kid he's seen around he's less than thrilled and wants to back out. But he has a breakthrough of understanding and doubles down in his efforts to help Kobe, his mentee.
This is a great book for middle grade youth to teach about looking beyond the surface for why someone may be struggling or angry, the impact of a little support and the importance of helping others.
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