Showing 1–15 of 15 titles
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Amina's Voice
A Pakistani American Muslim middle-school girl attempts to blend her family's traditions and her experience in school to be accepted.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2018
- Older
- ISBN: 9781481492065
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Ashes to Asheville
Two sisters set off without adults on an impromptu road trip to scatter their mother's ashes in this moving, sensitive novel.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2018
- Older
- ISBN: 9780399165047
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The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora
Arturo struggles to keep the family business, a Cuban restaurant, alive in the face of the gentrification of his Florida neighborhood in a fresh, often very funny novel. -
The First Rule of Punk
Malu and her “SuperMexican” mother move across the country, leaving behind the father who gets her punk identity. Through new friends and zines, she connects to her roots in an authentic way. -
Flying Lessons & Other Stories
Readers will recognize themselves in this varied collection of sometimes humorous, sometimes poignant stories.- Fiction, General Fiction, Short Stories
- Notable Children's Books 2018
- Older
- ISBN: 9781101934593
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Forever, or a Long, Long Time
In a heartbreaking and lovely novel, foster-child Flora and her brother invent a past and struggle to trust their new family.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2018
- Older
- ISBN: 9780062385680
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Hello, Universe
In this story told from various viewpoints, including a bully, a deaf girl, a fortune-teller, and more, a rescue is performed, revealing bravery in the midst of fear.- Fiction, General Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 2018 (Medal Winner), Notable Children's Books 2018
- Older
- ISBN: 9780062414151
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Long Way Down
Terse, sharp verse depicts a desperate teenager seeking to avenge the shooting death of his brother. Gun tucked into his waistband, he is shocked by the appearance of childhood friends and relatives on a chilling sixty-second elevator ride. Visceral language and raw emotion result in a powerful novel of grief and vengeance.- Fiction, General Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 2018 (Medal Winner), Notable Children's Books 2018
- Older
- ISBN: 9781481438254
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Lucky Broken Girl
In this emotionally charged tale, Ruthie is uprooted from Cuba to NYC. An unexpected accident traps her in a body cast, and, surrounded by her Cuban-Jewish family and a diverse group of neighbors, Ruthie finds strength and courage to heal and grow. -
Patina
Patty's triad of home, track, and school lives forces her to become reliant on others while altering her self-confidence and core values.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2018
- Older
- ISBN: 9781481450188
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Piecing Me Together
Shouldering her mother's expectations, Jade enters a mentor program with an inconsistent mentor. The unfulfillment she feels galvanizes her to follow her own artistic path.- Fiction, General Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 2018 (Medal Winner), Notable Children's Books 2018
- Older
- ISBN: 9781681191058
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Posted
When their school bans cell phones, Frost and his friends communicate through Post-its instead. But when their idea catches on, a sticky-note war begins.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2018
- Older
- ISBN: 9780062338204
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Quicksand Pond
In this thought-provoking, eerie story, two girls from disparate backgrounds build a raft where two murders occurred nearly 80 years prior.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2018
- Older
- ISBN: 9781481472227
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Sidetracked
Despite learning disabilities, Joseph joins his school's track team and discovers the value of achieving a personal best, both on and off the cross-country course.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2018
- Older
- ISBN: 9781419726019
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The Stars beneath Our Feet
Lolly deals with the grief of losing his older brother by escaping into the world of LEGOs in this thought-provoking coming-of-age story set in Harlem.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2018
- Older
- ISBN: 9781524701246