Reviewed by Ali Larson Unhei is worried nobody will like her at her new school, especially with a name that’s so difficult to pronounce. Does she need a new name? Unhei is filled with anxiety on her first day of school in America. It only gets worse as students on the bus tease her about…
How well do you know your family? Have you ever dug deep into the roots of your family to find out where you are from? Some of the answers may surprise you as they did surprise 11-year-old Sonny in Hidden Roots.
Explore the amazing contribution of the Navajo Indians during WWII.
Reviewed by Katie Green Do not read anything else about this book before you read it! More Happy Than Not was a completely delightful surprise that you do not want spoiled. This young adult novel addresses the heavy topics of suicide, teenage sexuality, and death. Aaron Soto is an irresistible protagonist: his voice keeps the…
Review by Camille Primoli Two authors, many sides, one truth. This novel gives life to a narrative that has become all too common in the news. Rashad Butler, a young black man, becomes the victim of police brutality. Quinn Collins, a young white man, witnesses it. The incident sparks a movement, but not before turning…
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