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Black Girl, White School: Thriving, Surviving, and "No, You Can't Touch My Hair" Book Poster Image
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Black Girl, White School: Thriving, Surviving, and "No, You Can't Touch My Hair"
age 10+
Remarkable anthology brims with solidarity for Black girls.
By Olivia V. G. Clarke
(2020)
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One Year at Ellsmere
age 10+
Absorbing graphic novel about friendship and fitting in.
By Faith Erin Hicks
(2020)
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Bloom: The Overthrow, Book 1
age 10+
Killer plants take over the Earth in gripping series start.
By Kenneth Oppel
(2020)
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Go with the Flow
age 10+
Spot-on graphic novel about periods, activism, friendship.
By Lily Williams, Karen Schneemann
(2020)
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The Beloved World of Sonia Sotomayor
age 10+
Inspiring memoir teaches kids to dream big.
By Sonia Sotomayor
(2019)
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This Promise of Change: One Girl's Story in the Fight for School Equality Book Poster Image
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This Promise of Change: One Girl's Story in the Fight for School Equality
age 10+
Compelling, inspiring memoir of integrating Southern school.
By Jo Ann Allen Boyce, Debbie Levy
(2019)
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Nate Expectations
age 10+
Theater kid blossoms in new role in sweet homecoming tale.
By Tim Federle
(2018)
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Becoming Kareem: Growing Up On and Off the Court
age 10+
Thoughtful memoir by basketball star and civil rights icon.
By Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Raymond Obstfeld
(2017)
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Evil Spy School: Spy School, Book 3
age 10+
Ben is lured to the dark side in fun, action-packed sequel.
By Stuart Gibbs
(2015)
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New Kid
age 10+
Gripping sports story about a boy's struggle for identity.
By Tim Green
(2014)
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The Dumbest Idea Ever Book Poster Image
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The Dumbest Idea Ever
age 10+
Funny, affecting memoir of growing up crazy for comics.
By Jimmy Gownley
(2014)
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After Iris Book Poster Image
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After Iris
age 10+
Moving, entertaining tale of dysfunctional family's turmoil.
By Natasha Farrant
(2013)
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Code: Virals, Book 3 Book Poster Image
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Code: Virals, Book 3
age 10+
Tory and friends fight serial killer in thrilling sequel.
By Kathy Reichs, Brendan Reichs
(2013)
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Hattie Big Sky Book Poster Image
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Hattie Big Sky
age 10+
Teen girl homesteads alone in Newbery Honor book.
By Kirby Larson
(2006)
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Princess Academy
age 10+
Would-be princesses show grit, wisdom in empowering tale.
By Shannon Hale
(2006)
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