An important addition to the canon of YA historical fiction and especially recommended for readers who are invested in the history of racism and the struggle for freedom.
Even though most teens are aware of or living with some sort of supposed stigma, picking this book up could take some prompting. An important purchase for libraries serving teens where nonfiction circulates.
Shepard creatively argues through captivating poetic history that racial justice is the long struggle in this country and that we are still working toward who “we” is in this more perfect union. A must purchase.
A unique bildungsroman about growing up with an inconsistent and absent mother that is grounded in Iloh’s expert craftsmanship for character and setting. An excellent purchase for high school libraries.
Gigi crafts her Japanese American identity in this enchanting early reader. The cuteness, inclusivity, and cross-cultural problem-solving represented will have young readers coming back again and again. A must-buy.