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Betty Before X by Ilyasah Shabazz | SLJ Review
Gr 4-6 –This novel centering the girl who would become the wife of Malcolm X and accomplish much on her own after his assassination reminds readers that even legendary figures are real people.
You Bring the Distant Near by Mitali Perkins | SLJ Audio Review
Gr 9 Up –An immigration story spanning three generations of women is told in moving ways through multiple perspectives.
Reign of the Fallen by Sarah Glenn Marsh | SLJ Review
Gr 7 Up –In the land of Karthia, the dead rarely stay dead, thanks to the highly respected and talented necromancers who are responsible for bringing them back to life.
Life on Surtsey by Loree Griffin Burns | SLJ Review
Gr 4-7 –A baby boy was born in Iceland on September 28, 1949. As is Icelandic tradition, he was not named until his parents got to know him better—eventually, he become Erling. In 1963, when he was 14 years old, an epic volcanic eruption gave birth to a new island, named Surtsey, just off the coast of Iceland.
The Uncommoners: The Crooked Sixpence by Jennifer Bell | SLJ Audio Review
Gr 4-6 –When their grandmother ends up in the emergency room, 11-year-old Ivy and her 14-year-old brother Seb are whisked into a secret underground city called Lundinor hidden beneath streets of London.
The Digger and the Flower by Joseph Kuefler | SLJ Review
PreS-Gr 2 –Each day, the trucks hoist, push, and dig as they work together to build tall buildings, long roads, and big bridges. The work is the same day after day until one day Digger is inspired to make a change.
A Land of Permanent Goodbyes by Atia Abawi | SLJ Review
Gr 7 Up –Told from the point of view of Destiny, this novel focuses on one Syrian family tragically affected by a senseless and brutal war.
Openly Straight by Bill Konigsberg | SLJ Audio Review
Gr 9 Up –While high school jock Rafe is okay with being gay, he’s tired of being the go-to LGBT celebrity in his supportive Colorado town.
Benny Doesn’t Like To Be Hugged by Zetta Elliott | SLJ Review
Toddler-Gr 1 –With sweet, colorful illustrations and straightforward text, this book explores acceptance and understanding between two young friends.
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