Operation Sisterhood

By: Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich

Narrated by: Kristen Ariza

Fans of the Netflix reboot of The Babysitters Club will delight as four new sisters band together in the heart of New York City. Discover this jubilant novel about the difficulties of change, the loyalty of sisters, and the love of family from a prolific award-winning author.

An Operation Sisterhood stage adaptation is coming soon to the John F. Kennedy Performance Art Center!

"[A] jubilant middle grade novel." -The New York Times

Bo and her mom always had their own rhythm. But ever since they moved to Harlem, Bo’s world has fallen out of sync. She and Mum are now living with Mum’s boyfriend Bill, his daughter Sunday, the twins, Lili and Lee, the twins' parents…along with a dog, two cats, a bearded dragon, a turtle, and chickens. All in one brownstone! With so many people squished together, Bo isn’t so sure there is room for her.

Set against the bursting energy of a New York City summer, award-winning author Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich delivers a joyful novel about a new family that hits all the right notes!

“This ode to Black girlhood and the communities that serve them offers humor, tenderness, and charm.” –Renée Watson, New York Times bestselling author

“A beautiful, rich, and deeply comforting story about family and the powerful choice to live with joy, Operation Sisterhood is a book to savor.” –Rebecca Stead, New York Times bestselling author
“Operation Sisterhoodbubbles over with humor, heart, and big-blended-family enthusiasm --a joyful love letter to Black girls, New YorkCity, and the transformative power of sisterhood.” –Kate Messner, author of Chirpand Breakout

Critic reviews

"An absolutely delightful and joyful book about the power of community and sisterhood! Rhuday-Perkovich is a master story teller whose characters jump off the page and burrow deep into your heart." –Ellen Oh, author of Finding Junie Kim

"Rhuday-Perkovich's love letter to New York City is brimming with heartwarming moments....A loving display of family and community." –Kirkus Reviews

"Readers looking for books with positive depictions of blended families and Black girlhood will enjoy this title." –Booklist

"In this sweet and comforting middle-grade novel, a tween girl deals with the changes that come along with being a part of a new blended family." -Shelf Awareness

"This eclectic celebration of Black joy, community, learning, and sisterhood is perfect for fans of Kelly Yang or Aisha Saeed." –School Library Journal

Change is something that we should embrace, but isn’t always easy

I liked it. It had a bunch of story base and also it’s kind of relatable

Bo's new beginning.

Here is a story about a single mother that married a man in a strange family. But will her daughter Bo fit in? Bo, is use to being the only child. But now she has three step siblings. Well, really one. Bo has to leave behind her quaint one bedroom home and start a new beginning. She leaves physical school to enroll in an independent school. Her mom has to cancel a very important trip and it makes No question a lot about this new beginning. Bo tries to keep her mother's feelings in the forefront of her own happiness. But the biggest project is Bo getting use to a sister that tries to hard, a sister that loves animals, and a sister that's a fashion guru. But they seem to have a few things in common. Music, age, and making their parents proud But how will music, communication, and life situation make this family work? What are the girls planning? Will these four personalities clash or can they get it together? I'm trying not to tell this story. It does seem a bit slow pace in the beginning, but while continuing this read...you need this pace so you won't become confused with everything that's going on. My favorite character is actually Bo and Lil. I enjoyed Dougie also, but he kinda fades away with the move. My least favorite character was Sunday. I actually wished Lil was Papa Bill's daughter 😅. I definitely need to have more of these characters. Especially Bo and Lil. I really hope this becomes a series.

Great

Loved reading/listening to every word of this book. I’m up in age but like teen books to relax.