Ravi's Roar | Tom Percival Kiese Laymon and funny true story about

and funny true story about growing up and gathering the courage to face -- and conquer -- her fears

The only thing that makes it halfway bearable is the new girl in school

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He describes growing up in a Black community in the South

Ravi's Roar | Tom Percival Kiese Laymon and funny true story aboutThis engaging book in the Big Bright Feelings series is a clever take on temper tantrums. Ravi never minded being the smallest in his family. Until one day, his short arms can't reach the monkey bars, he can't find anyone during hide and seek, AND he's too little to ride the big slide. Ravi is so mad so furious that he can't control his temper anymore . . . . . . and he becomes a ferocious, roaring TIGER! Being a tiger is great. Tigers can do anything