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Ground Zero

age 10+

Intense, compelling novel about 9/11 and its aftermath.

By Alan Gratz

(2021)

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Shine Until Tomorrow

age 14+

Lots of heart, silly time travel in divorce-themed tale.

By Carla Malden

(2021)

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The Great Gatsby: A Graphic Novel Adaptation

age 14+

Abstract adaptation captures energy, debauchery of Jazz Age.

By F. Scott Fitzgerald, K. Woodman-Maynard

(2021)

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These Violent Delights

age 14+

Epic, engaging historical fantasy reboots Romeo and Juliet.

By Chloe Gong

(2020)

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The Black Kids

age 14+

Complex tale of prom drama during Rodney King riots.

By Christina Hammonds Reed

(2020)

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Notorious RBG Young Readers' Edition: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsberg

age 10+

Lively, inspiring bio of famed U.S. Supreme Court Justice.

By Irin Carmon, Shana Knizhnik

(2017)

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Lifting As We Climb: Black Women's Battle for the Ballot Box

age 10+

Powerful history of Black women fighting for the vote.

By Evette Dionne

(2020)

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How We Got to the Moon: The People, Technology, and Daring Feats of Science Behind Humanity's Greatest Adventure

age 10+

Brilliantly told and illustrated story of the epic moonshot.

By John Rocco

(2020)

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Legendborn

age 14+

Riveting Arthurian legend retelling set in secret societies.

By Tracy Deonn

(2020)

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Becoming Muhammad Ali

age 10+

Lyrical novel traces childhood, evolution of sports legend.

By Kwame Alexander, James Patterson

(2020)

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Premeditated Myrtle: Myrtle Hardcastle Mystery, Book 1

age 10+

Lively Victorian mystery with girl detective and governess.

By Elizabeth C. Bunce

(2020)

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Thank You for Voting Young Readers' Edition: The Past, Present, and Future of Voting

age 10+

Lively fact-filled guide informs and inspires future voters.

By Erin Geiger Smith

(2020)

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The Lost Tribes, Book 1

age 10+

Teens must win video game to save parents in clever sci-fi.

By C. Taylor-Butler

(2019)

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Gold Rush Girl

age 10+

Great characters, perilous adventures in historical tale.

By Avi

(2020)

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Burn

age 14+

Absorbing, violent fantasy brings dragons into the 1950s.

By Patrick Ness

(2020)

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Mad, Bad and Dangerous to Know

age 14+

Charming story mixes art history and teen romance in Paris.

By Samira Ahmed

(2020)

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Superman Smashes the Klan

age 10+

Asian American teens and Superman vs. racism in retro tale.

By Gene Luen Yang

(2020)

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Echo Mountain

age 10+

Girl finds her strengths in rich, poignant Depression tale.

By Lauren Wolk

(2020)

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On the Horizon

age 10+

Haunting free-verse account of Pearl Harbor and Hiroshima.

By Lois Lowry

(2020)

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When Stars Are Scattered

age 10+

Uplifting graphic novel refugee tale inspires compassion.

By Victoria Jamieson, Omar Mohamed

(2020)

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