Jabari Tries by Gaia Cornwall. unpgd. Candlewick Press, September, 2020. 9781536207163. (Review of finished copy courtesy of publisher.)
Hooray! Jabari is back! This time, he has decided to invent a flying machine! He insists that he needs no help as he gathers his parts and sets up ramps and other doohickeys to launch his machine. When the launch fails, Jabari is undaunted. He even does a little book research before trying again. And again. And again. Each time, his little sister, Nike offers to help. Jabari becomes increasing frustrated as his increasingly elaborate plans go awry.
Jabari has a loving and supportive family and though he has lost his patience, he trusts his father to point him in the right direction. This relatable and lovely windows/ mirror story belongs in every library collection. Fans of Jabari Jumps will relish seeing him again. New fans may seek out the first. I hope to see more of Jabari and his joyous family.
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