Showing 1–32 of 32 titles
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The 1619 Project: Born on the Water
A young girl’s school project on ancestry prompts her grandmother to share the history of their people, spanning their roots in Africa, through enslavement, and into the present.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780593307359
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Amari and the Night Brothers
Amari investigates her brother’s disappearance while navigating a magic-filled summer internship at the secret Bureau of Supernatural Affairs.
- Fiction, Fantasy
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780062975164
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Ancestor Approved: Intertribal Stories for Kids
An enlightening collection of short stories about Indigenous young people attending an intertribal powwow in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
- Fiction, Short Stories
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780062869944
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Bad Sister
In this honest and moving graphic memoir, Charise and her younger brother, Daniel, don't always get along, sometimes getting physically and emotionally hurt as a result.
- Graphic Novels, Autobiography
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781250219053
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Barefoot Dreams of Petra Luna
This is the story of 12-year-old Petra Luna and her family during the Mexican Revolution. Petra is forced to embark in a treacherous journey across the desert where she navigates challenges including hunger and family separation. It is a story of hope and belief in one's own abilities no matter the odds.
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The Beatryce Prophecy
A prophecy sets a medieval adventure in motion that involves a mysterious girl, a feisty goat, a boy with a tragic sword, a missing king, and an empathetic monk.
- Fiction, Historical Fiction, Action, Adventure, Fantasy
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781536213614
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Borders
This graphic novel tells the story of a mother and son trapped between Canada and America because their Blackfoot citizenship is not recognized by border security.
- Fiction, Graphic Novels
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780316593069
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Cece Rios and the Desert of Souls
Rivera draws upon Mexican American legends in her account of Cece, a girl confronting dark forces and social expectations while on a quest to rescue her sister.
- Fiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales, Fantasy
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780062947550
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Child of the Flower-Song People: Luz Jiménez, Daughter of the Nahua
In this biography of a little-known Indigenous (Nahua) woman who helped preserve and impart knowledge of her language and culture to scholars, artists and future generations, Amescua lyrically weaves the story of Luz Jiménez’s quiet strength and perseverance with Aztec myths, true stories, and dramatic episodes in Jiménez’s life.
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Healer of the Water Monster
While visiting his grandmother, a Navajo boy enlists help from Holy Beings and tribal members as he tries to help heal an ailing Water Monster and his own uncle.
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How to Become a Planet
Pluto is a happy child until a black hole of depression opens inside of her, leading her to find a way forward through self-acceptance, professional help, and new relationships.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781643750361
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How to Find What You’re Not Looking For
Set after the Loving v.Virginia ruling, a family struggles with shifting beliefs around interracial marriage, prejudice, and traditional Jewish values.
- Fiction, Historical
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780525555032
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The Leak
Ruth Keller begins investigating sludge at a local lake when she suspects ties between the water supply and her plethora of cavities in this eco-driven graphic novel.
- Fiction, Graphic Novels, Mystery
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781250217950
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The One Thing You’d Save
Using traditional and modified sijo poetic structure, Park explores what children would save if they were ever in a housefire.
- Fiction, Verse Novel
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781328515131
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Playing the Cards You’re Dealt
Ten-year-old Ant questions his relationships with his best friend and alcoholic father while learning to work with a new Spades partner for an upcoming tournament.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781338348538
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Red, White, and Whole
In this novel in verse set during the 1980s, Reha struggles with her cultural identity as an Indian American girl while coping with the realities of her mother’s leukemia.
- Fiction, Verse Novel
- John Newbery Medal 2022 (Honor Title), Notable Children's Books 2022
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780063047426
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Root Magic
When her Gullah Geechee family is threatened by racist policemen and supernatural entities, Jezebel embraces her cultural heritage to protect her family and herself.
- Fiction, Fantasy
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780062899576
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Runaway: The Daring Escape of Ona Judge
Written in conversational free verse, this narrative explores how Ona Judge, enslaved by George and Martha Washington, emancipates herself.
- Nonfiction, History, US History, Biography, Verse Novel
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780374307042
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Saving American Beach: The Biography of African American Environmentalist MaVynee Betsch
Rich collage artwork brings depth and detail to the story of MaVynee Betsch and how she used her voice to save formerly segregated American Beach from developers.
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Biography, African American
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781101996294
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The Sea in Winter
Struggling to recover from a ballet injury, Maisie overcomes hopelessness by finding solace in her blended family, her culture, and the natural surroundings of the Pacific Northwest.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780062872043
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Sharice’s Big Voice: A Native Kid Becomes a Congresswoman
U.S. Representative Sharice Davids describes her path to becoming one of the first Native American and openly gay members of Congress and encourages readers to use their own voices.
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Autobiography, Politics & Government
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780062979667
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Sona Sharma, Very Best Big Sister?
Sona helps choose a name in preparation for the baby's Hindu naming ceremony, ultimately embracing her new role as a big sister.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781536214826
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Stamped (For Kids): Racism, Antiracism, and You
This young reader’s adaptation of Stamped explores the origin of racist ideas, their impact today, and how readers can work to practice antiracism.
- Nonfiction, History, US History
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780316167581
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Starfish
Ellie’s struggles to find her voice and self-worth unfold in verse as she stands up to those who bully and fat-shame her.
- Fiction, General Fiction, Verse Novel
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781984814500
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Survivor Tree
A resilient tree, badly damaged in the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center, is replanted near the memorial in this moving picture book.
- Nonfiction, History, US History
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780316487672
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Temple Alley Summer
Upon seeing a ghostly figure slip out of his home, Kazu grows convinced it’s connected to an ancient temple and the sudden appearance of a mysterious new classmate.
- Fiction, Fantasy
- Mildred L. Batchelder Award 2022 (Medal Winner), Notable Children's Books 2022
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781632063038
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Ten Thousand Tries
Golden, a natural leader on the soccer field, struggles to accept his Dad’s incurable ALS and finds support in his family and community.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781534482296
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This Very Tree: A Story of 9/11, Resilience, and Regrowth
Striking illustrations channel the strength and hope present in this account of September 11, as told from the point of view of a tree that survived the tragedy.
- Nonfiction, History, US History
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781250788504
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Too Bright to See
In rural Vermont, Bug spends the summer preparing for middle school, grieving Uncle Roderick's death, and grappling with a ghost and gender identity.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 2022 (Honor Title), Notable Children's Books 2022
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780593111154
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Twenty-One Steps: Guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
A picture-book tribute to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the sentinels who guard it.
- Nonfiction, History, US History
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781536201482
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Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre
A powerful look into the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921, one of the worst racial attacks in American history.
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We Are Still Here! Native American Truths Everyone Should Know
For Indigenous People's Day, 12 students present on historical and contemporary issues related to Native Americans.