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• A Sea of Lemon Trees

  the Corrido of Roberto Alvarez

  Águila, María Dolores,

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  This novel, written in verse with Spanish integrated throughout, tells a fictionalized version of the true story of Roberto Alvarez and the 1931 Lemon Grove Incident court case. Seen through the eyes of Roberto at twelve years old, the story depicts…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Incredibly Human Henson Blayze

  Barnes, Derrick,

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  The long-awaited savior of the Great Mountain, Mississippi, football team, thirteen-year-old Henson Blayze deals with the fallout from his loyal fans when he leaves a football game after a friend is badly injured in an act of police violence.

• Danilo Was Here

  Burgess, Tamika,

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  A young boy from Panama must fight for his dreams, his family, and what he believes in after his neighborhood is destroyed.

• A Hero's Guide to Summer Vacation

  Cartaya, Pablo,

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  A thirteen-year-old learns about his estranged grandfather’s life in Cuba when they embark on a cross-country road trip as part of a book tour to promote his grandfather’s latest book release.

• How to Draw a Secret

  Chang, Cindy (Author and illustrator),

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  When Cindy visits Taiwan after her grandmother dies, she and her family are forced to face a secret that they have hidden for years.

• Buffalo Dreamer

  Duncan, Violet,

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  During a summer visit to her Cree family in Alberta, Canada, Summer’s vivid dreams connect her to the painful history of residential schools as she joins her community’s call for truth and healing.

• Sọmadịna

  Emezi, Akwaeke,

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  Twins Somadina and Jayaike face dangers in their West African world when their magic begins to manifest itself in the village.

• Huda F Wants to Know?

  Fahmy, Huda,

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  Huda’s plans for the best year ever are derailed when her parents announce that they are divorcing.

• The Nine Moons of Han Yu and Luli

  Glaser, Karina Yan,

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  In a dual timeline novel, Han Yu journeys the Silk Road in 731 China to save his family, and Luli fights to preserve her family’s Chinatown restaurant in 1931 New York. Rich in Chinese history and culture, this tale highlights resilience across…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Blood in the Water

  Jackson, Tiffany D.,

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  This gripping mystery, set in Martha’s Vineyard’s historic Black community, tells the story of twelveyear-old Kaylani, who faces class divides, her father’s incarceration, and a teen’s suspicious death.

• A World Worth Saving

  Lukoff, Kyle,

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  A, a trans kid, fights off soul-sucking demons in this tale that uses Jewish mythology to examine anti-trans sentiment and how one person can make a difference.

• No Purchase Necessary

  Marianayagam, Maria

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  Ajay steals a candy bar to try to fit in, kicking off a series of lies that make it harder and harder for him to tell the truth.

• The Reel Wish

  Saied Méndez, Yamile

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  Just as Florencia is ready to pirouette into the spotlight, a panic attack halts her dancing dreams, and she’s challenged to find a new way to step forward

• Displaced

  Ochieng, Patrick,

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  Kimathi, his younger sister, and their mom flee violence and resettle in a Kenyan camp for internally displaced persons (IDPs), where Kim reluctantly settles in and helps to improve water quality for his new community.

• The Pecan Sheller

  Ruiz-Flores, Lupe,

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  Set in 1930s San Antonio, Texas, thirteen-year old Petra leaves school to work in a factory shelling pecans while still grieving for her father. She struggles to balance the needs of her family amidst worsening workplace conditions and her own…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Tyger

  Said, SF

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  In an alternate London where slavery was never abolished, Adam and Zadie join a mystical Tyger to challenge tyranny in this richly imagined fantasy

• Outsider Kids

  Tang, Betty C.,

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  As Jesse and her siblings wait for their parents to come back from Taiwan, they try to adjust to life as undocumented immigrants living in California.

• Where Wolves Don't Die

  Treuer, Anton,

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  Still reeling from the death of his mother, Ezra wishes he could spend less time in Minneapolis and more time on the rez with his grandparents. When trouble arises with a school bully, a winter season reconnecting with his roots on the trapline with…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Brooms

  Walls, Jasmine,

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  This fantasy graphic novel takes place in 1930s Mississippi, where a diverse cast of teens participates in forbidden broom races to feel autonomy in their life choices.

• All the Blues in the Sky

  Watson, Renée,

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  Sage copes with her best friend’s sudden death with the help of her family, a school grief group, and new friendships in this novel in verse about healing and resilience.