A story that beautifully touches a multitude of tough topics, this one is for readers of S.K. Ali’s Saints and Misfits, Kekla Magoon’s Light It Up, and Maika and Maritza Moulite’s Dear Haiti, Love Alaine.
In a time where books about teen activists, including Watson’s own Watch Us Rise, are plentiful and teens try to make the world a better place, this title sends the necessary message that sometimes it’s okay if the person you save is yourself.
This month's offerings include new entries from Megan Whalen Turner, David Yoon, Bill Nye, and Ruby Bridges.
Readers will root for these realistic characters, and will cheer for the growth they experience. Highly recommended.
This LGBTQ–themed story with a soul that goes well beyond exploring queer identity will delight teen readers of realistic fiction.
A highly original work that deserves a place in all libraries, this look at detention and deportation of undocumented people in the United States is sure to stay with readers of all ages.
Yoon’s sophomore follow-up to 2019’s Frankly in Love is charming, witty, and inspirational. Highly recommended.
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