Showing 1–6 of 6 titles
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Ain’t Burned All the Bright
An interplay of poetry and art showcases a Black family during the first summer of COVID. In three breaths, the teen narrator describes how his family copes with the challenges of that time.
- Fiction, Poetry, Verse Novel, African American
- Notable Children's Books 2023, Randolph Caldecott Medal 2023 (Honor Title)
- Older
- ISBN: 9781534439467
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The Door of No Return
Kofi, an Asante boy in 1860s Africa, loves to swim and listen to his grandfather's stories. But when his brother accidentally kills a prince, Kofi is kidnapped and his future is forever changed.
- Fiction, Historical Fiction, Verse Novel, African American
- Notable Children's Books 2023
- Older
- ISBN: 9780316441865
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Iveliz Explains It All
Iveliz’s thoughts and emotions are revealed in poignant, candid diary entries that chronicle her experiences with grief, relationships, bullying, and family conflict.
- Fiction, Verse Novel
- John Newbery Medal 2023 (Honor Title), Notable Children's Books 2023
- Older
- ISBN: 9780593563977
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Odder
Inspired by true events, this novel in verse tells of a curious sea otter who is rehabilitated after nearly dying. Unfit for life in the wild, she begins to foster orphaned otter pups.
- Fiction, Animals, Verse Novel
- Notable Children's Books 2023
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781250147424
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The Road to After
Rey’s authentic narration chronicles eleven-year-old Lacey as she, her sisters, and her mother, flee their home after years living with domestic violence. With raw vulnerability, this nuanced performance sensitively captures a story of pain, trauma, and hope for renewal and recovery.
- Fiction, Audiobook, Verse Novel
- Notable Children's Recordings 2023
- Older
- ISBN: 9780593590287
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The Road to After
Told in verse, this moving novel follows Lacey and her family as they figure out what comes next after escaping from domestic abuse.
- Fiction, General Fiction, Verse Novel
- Notable Children's Books 2023
- Older
- ISBN: 9780593109618