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Title details for Willis Watson Is a Wannabe by Carmen Bogan - Available

Willis Watson Is a Wannabe

by Carmen Bogan
Cheryl Thuesday
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A young boy discovers there are real, everyday heroes all around him and decides he wants to be one, too, in this sweet and empowering picture book.
Gramps says, "When you grow up, Willis Watson, you can be whatever you want to be, if you wanna be. A real somebody!" But the cool guys in third grade tell Willis there are no superheroes in their neighborhood and hoping to be more than what you see is just "wannabe wack."

But when Willis's gramps falls ill and he visits him at the hospital, Willis sees real superheroes all around him: Dr. Collins, who helps Gramps get better; the lady who serves hot lunches to kids; and even a courageous navy officer just like Gramps. Seeing so many of his neighbors take care of one another helps Willis finally believe he can be whatever he wants to be, a real somebody.

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    February 27, 2024

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      • ISBN: 9781665930536
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    • English

  • Reviews

    • School Library Journal

      March 15, 2024

      Gr 2-4-Willis Watson's favorite person is his grandpa, who spends a lot of time telling him that he can be whatever he wants to be when he grows up. When Grandpa is unexpectedly taken to the hospital, Willis visits him. Willis is worried about the older man but in talking to a doctor, feels reassured. This is an incredibly powerful story about identity and finding cultural connection in one's world. A note at the end covers the inspiration for this story: Lazarex Cancer Foundation noticed that when patients were seen by doctors and healthcare providers that had similar ethnic and racial backgrounds and experiences as the patients, health outcomes were improved. This story is wonderfully written. Digital art in bright primary and secondary colors uses shadowing to convey the emotion of the story. In the hospital the images are bright and light with a sense of hope and perhaps well-being.VERDICT Readers will be inspired by Willis Watson's journey discovering there are no limits to what he can do and who he can be. Recommend wide purchase.-Davia Schmidt

      Copyright 2024 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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