Shirelle was a junior at Dunbar High School when she wrote Man Up!. She likes to explore and go places like museums and the National Harbor. She also likes to watch Netflix and eat snacks. She hopes readers will understand that it’s OK for boys to show their emotions.

Books by Shirelle

Man Up!

by London, Riley, and Shirelle of Reach Incorporated

Aaron is outgoing and funny and a whiz at kickball. He’s also compassionate and kind, reading books at the old folks home down H street. Basically, he’s pretty great. But he’s got a problem: everyone calls him a Crybaby.

When his friends cheat at Forknife, he cries out of anger.
When he sees his friend Tayshawn hurt a neighborhood dog, he cries out of empathy.
And when misses his oldest brother, Sage, who’s away at college, he cries out of loneliness.
His dad, his friends, and his classmates tell him to “Leave that crying for the girls.”
How can Aaron learn to value his feelings and nurture his sensitivity in a world telling him to “Man up”?

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Man Up! is included in the DC Kids Book Gift Set!