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Review: A Door Made for Me by Tyler Merritt and Illustrated by Lonnie Ollivierre
A Door Made for Me by Tyler Merritt is a beautiful story, drawn upon the real life of the author, experiencing racism for the first time as a young boy and its impact through his experience. The narrative delivers a message of love, acceptance and forgiveness that leaves a lasting impression.
The story centers around young Tyler. Reluctant to spend the summer with his grandparents, things looked up when he made some new friends, especially Jack. After one day excited about catching a fish, he wanted to share with everyone that he met his great news. To his confusion, he couldn’t understand why no one was able to celebrate with him. It wasn’t until one encounter that specifically made reference to what he looked like that forced him to face a reality that he had never experienced.
Left to deal with the hurt and confusion about encountering this situation, the most impactful moment in this book is from the weight of his pain when he asks, "How can she hate me when she doesn't know me?" This moment just grabs the heart but it’s such a pivotal moment in the book contemplating the impact of prejudice on young people.
What grabs the heart is that there are so many young people such as Tyler wh