Mascot (book)

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Mascot
Author Charles Waters and Traci Sorell
PublisherCharlesbridge Publishing
Publication date
September 5, 2023

Mascot is a 2023 children's novel by Charles Waters and Traci Sorell.

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Plot summary

The novel is set in the fictional town of Rye, Virginia where middle schooler Callie Crossland has recently moved. Callie, who is a Black member of the Cherokee Nation, is dismayed that the middle school's mascot is a racial caricature of an "Indian Brave". After Callie reads out a poem criticizing the mascot, her English teacher Ms. Williams assigns the class a project where they debate the merits of the mascot. The novel follows the alternating perspectives of six students involved in the controversy.

Reception

The book was praised by critics for its handling of different perspectives, [1] [2] [3] and open-ended narrative. [4] [5]

See also

References

  1. MASCOT | Kirkus Reviews.
  2. Movie & TV reviews for parents. "Mascot Book Review | Common Sense Media". www.commonsensemedia.org. Retrieved 2025-05-10.
  3. "Mascot by Traci Sorell, Charles Waters". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2025-05-10.
  4. Sorell, Waters, Charles & Traci. "Mascot". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2025-05-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. Milburn, Rachel (2023-12-25). "Best Fiction for Young Adults (#BFYA2024) Featured Review: Mascot by Charles Waters and Traci Sorell". The Hub. Retrieved 2025-05-10.