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Here are SLJ's reviews of the books that made the longlist for the 2021 National Book Award for Young People's Literature.

This eclectic roundup of YA titles features the latest by Anna-Marie McLemore, Indigenous literature from Latin America, and some delectable rom-coms.

From immigration and lucha libre to family high jinks and the first day of school, these stories illuminate the uniqueness and universality of the Latinx experience. Shine a light on them during Latinx Heritage Month and beyond.

Poetry, biographies, sci-fi, and historical fiction are just some of the genres represented in these middle grade titles centering Latinx stories. Highlight them for Latinx Heritage Month and beyond.

This month, we feature John Lewis's follow-up to the "March" trilogy, Samira Ahmed's middle grade debut shines, Tiffany D. Jackson delivers another winning suspense novel, and two nonfiction titles discuss Charles Dickens.

Unconventional narrative strategies are becoming more common in informational books. Plus: 17 recommended titles.

A biography of Lewis Hine, whose photos were vital to changing child labor laws, and a collection of Depression-era photography show how photos have long been used to document the human condition and inspire change.

This month's must-have reads include an anthology celebrating Black boyhood edited by Kwame Mbalia, the latest tearjerker from Jeff Zentner, and another lovely volume by Julie Flett.

These two titles focused on sight examine its principles as one of the five senses and the invention of glasses.