Alicia Abdul
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Ghost Hunter’s Daughter
An easy sell as a ghost story or mystery read for middle graders, with extra creepy cover art as a bonus.
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In Search of Safety: Voices of Refugees
Add this title to collections to continue to develop comprehensive #Ownvoices narratives. This one reaches wide and deep.
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How To Bee
Take a chance on this middle grade tale of courage, with a unique storyline that magnifies a realistic threat to one of nature’s most helpful insects.
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Earth Day and the Environmental Movement: Standing Up for Earth
The book, used across science classes or in social justice circles, has a place in public and school libraries—not just as a part of an Earth Day display but as a relevant resource about a dire issue facing the global population.
With a Star in My Hand: Rubén Darío, Poetry Hero
A top purchase for public and school libraries alike; a stellar example of verse and historical fiction.
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Theodosia Burr: Teen Eyewitness to the Founding of the New Nation
This formidable but brief biography is a useful purchase for school libraries and an additional purchase for public ones. Readers wanting to dig deeper after seeing Hamilton will benefit from a read.
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Things That Make White People Uncomfortable (Adapted for Young Adults)
Dynamic and passionate, Bennett’s stories from the past, present, and future are inspiring as a secondary purchase for most, but a first choice for libraries wanting to add titles that discuss social justice.
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The Other Side: Stories of Central American Teen Refugees Who Dream of Crossing the Border
Ultimately, this collection is an additional purchase because of the quality of the writing, not because of the significance of the topic and stories that lie within. Without consistency, the stories feel scattered with the only binding element being the teens’ geographic location.
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Bringing Down a President: The Watergate Scandal
The book’s unbiased presentation is refreshing. Its focus on the human aspects of Watergate, equally so. Ultimately, Balis and Levy walk readers through the scandal with expertise. A compelling book that deserves to be on the shelf