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The Awakening of Malcolm X
age 12+
Intimate fictional memoir brings Malcolm X to life.
By Ilyasah Shabazz, Tiffany D. Jackson
(2021)
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This Is Your Time
age 9+
Powerful true tale of girl who desegregated school in 1960.
By Ruby Bridges
(2020)
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Equal
age 12+
Extraordinary docuseries has period language and smoking.
Network: HBO Max
(2020)
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Three Keys: Front Desk, Book 2
age 9+
Immigrant kid continues to tackle racism in powerful sequel.
By Kelly Yang
(2020)
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A Call to Spy
age 12+
Inspirational story of female WWII spies has war violence.
On DVD/Streaming
(Release Year: 2020)
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We Are Not Free
age 12+
Powerful tale of Japanese American resilience during WWII.
By Traci Chee
(2020)
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Everything Comes Next: Collected & New Poems
age 9+
Unforgettable collection celebrates diversity and kindness.
By Naomi Shihab Nye
(2020)
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Mask: The League of Secret Heroes, Book 2
age 9+
Superhero tweens hit San Francisco in exciting WWII sequel.
By Kate Hannigan
(2020)
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Whose Vote Counts, Explained
age 12+
Docu series explains complicated U.S. electoral system.
Network: Netflix
(2020)
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Enola Holmes
age 12+
Entertaining period mystery has feminist messages, violence.
On DVD/Streaming
(Release Year: 2020)
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War Stories
age 9+
Lively, nuanced D-Day story of tween and war hero.
By Gordon Korman
(2020)
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The Challenger: Contender, Book 2
age 12+
Modern teens fight as gladiators in more violent sequel.
By Taran Matharu
(2020)
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The Great Chicago Fire: Rising from the Ashes: History Comics, Book 2
age 9+
Kids face deadly fire in vivid, informative graphic novel.
By Kate Hannigan
(2020)
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Best Job Ever
age 9+
Fun shorts showcase amazing careers, people who choose them.
Network: Disney+
(2020)
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Displacement
age 12+
Moving tale of teen time traveler's trip to internment camp.
By Kiku Hughes
(2020)
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Shepherd: The Story of a Jewish Dog
age 12+
Tender if flawed WWII drama about dog and boy's friendship.
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(Release Year: 2020)
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Call Me Floy
age 9+
Spirited, nature-loving tween in fact-packed Yosemite tale.
By Joanna Cooke
(2020)
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Orphan Eleven
age 9+
Orphans seek home in the circus in riveting page-turner.
By Gennifer Choldenko
(2020)
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Celebrity Substitute
age 12+
Star power elevates otherwise forgettable "learning" series.
Network: YouTube
(2020)
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Through the Darkest of Times
age 12+
Enthralling, slightly flawed strategy game makes you think.
Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, Android
(2020)
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