So relevant! Marva's determined to help a boy she doesn't know get his vote counted. While overcoming every obstacle flung her way, she's forced to face truths about her boyfriend, her family, and her YouTube celebrity cat.
An emotional graphic novel that burned a hole in my heart - in a good way. Readers will cheer Aiden on as he struggles with his sexual identity, hostile family and uncertain faith. Mike Curato depicts boy scout camp life in all its grief of bullying and glory of friendship.
In this middle-grade girl-power friendship story, an eighth grader starts a podcast to protest the unfair dress code enforcement at her middle school and sparks a rebellion. A fast paced and timely story.
A perfect book to read aloud!
This modern immigrant story delves into the gritty themes of love, trauma, corruption and the power of speaking out.
The joy and process of creating a story is captured in every page of this inspiring book. Readers are given accessible directions for writing and also reminded that stories need time to blossom and grow.
A magical and politically relevant urban fantasy.
Upbeat illustrations and a rhyming text encourages kids to be their biggest motivators and to be their best selves! A slam-dunk of a picture book.
A follow up to the Newbery award-winning graphic novel, New Kid. Jordan's friend Drew who takes center stage in another laugh-out-loud funny, powerful, and important story about being one of the few kids of color in a prestigious private school.
This joyous and loving celebration of family highlights Black nighttime hair traditions. Celebrates the love between all the members of this close-knit, multi-generational family.
Heartbreak and hope exist together in this remarkable graphic novel about growing up in a refugee camp, as told by a Somali refugee to the Newbery Honor-winning creator of Roller Girl.
Yadriel has summoned a ghost, and now he can't get rid of him. When his traditional Latinx family has problems accepting his true gender, Yadriel becomes determined to prove himself a real brujo. With the help of his cousin and best friend Maritza, he performs the ritual himself, and then sets out to find the ghost of his murdered cousin and set it free.
