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2) Shark teeth
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury Children's Books
Language
English
Description
"From National Book Award longlisted author Sherri Winston comes an important middle grade novel about a girl's tumultuous journey to keep her family together, even when she's falling apart." -Provided by Publisher
Author
Publisher
Allida, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
In the aftermath of 9/11, high school sophomore Omid grapples with finding the right words to connect with his grandfather, embrace his Iranian heritage, and express his feelings towards a girl, until he immerses himself in the rhymes and rhythms of rap music and finds his voice.
Author
Publisher
Levine Querido
Language
Español
Description
"Spanning over 500 years, Pura Belpré Award winner Ruth Behar's epic novel tells the stories of four girls from different generations of a Jewish family, many of them forced to leave their country and start a new life." -Provided by Publisher
Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
Reeling from a family tragedy, seventeen-year-old Mark finds his escape in a purple, sequenced, puff-sleeved princess dress, which becomes an unexcepted outlet for his grief as well as a path towards love and self-expression.
Author
Publisher
Rock the Boat
Language
English
Description
"Sam is exploring the island of Texel, imagining what it would feel like to be the last person on earth. Then, like a whirlwind, 12-year-old islander Tess enters his life. Soon he's dancing the waltz, burying a pet canary, and hatching an especially weird plan to help Tess find her father. One thing's for sure -- this is a week Sam will never forget." -Publisher
11) I'm from
Author
Publisher
Balzer + Bray
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"Early morning wakeups and homemade pancakes, Raucous bus rides and schoolyard games, Family games and bedtime rituals… These are the small moments that shape a child’s day. I’m From is an invitation into the vivid world of one small boy, a poetic account of all the people and places and things that shape who he is and define where he is from." -Provided by Publisher
14) Barely floating
Author
Publisher
Kokila
Language
English
Description
Twelve-year-old Natalia's dream of becoming a synchronized swimmer is in jeopardy when her parents decide they are against a sport that emphasizes looks, but Nat is determined to change their minds.
Author
Series
Remixed classics volume 9
Publisher
Feiwel and Friends
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
Oliver Bennet, trapped by societal expectations to live as female, discovers the possibility of love and freedom when he forms a connection with Darcy, but is faced with the choice of living a secure but inauthentic life or risking everything for true self-expression and love.
Author
Publisher
Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
Isaiah "Ice" Abernathy has always worshiped his older brother, Seth. For years they've been not just brothers but best friends--and as Seth starts his senior year, Ice is eager to spend as much time with his brother as he can, making memories before Seth goes to college. But when Seth announces he's leaving much earlier than expected, and then he misses an important event--one he'd promised to attend--it causes a major fight. Filled with regret,...
18) Pritty
Author
Publisher
HarperTeen, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"Jay is a soft soul in a world of concrete. While his older brother is everything people expect a man to be...Jay simply blends into the background to everyone, except when it comes to Leroy. Unsure of what he could have possibly done to catch the eye of the boy who could easily have anyone he wants, Jay isn't about to ignore the surprising but welcome attention. But as everything in his world begins to heat up, especially with Leroy, whispered rumors...
Author
Language
English
Description
Penny and Tate have often clashed, despite their mothers' epic friendship; but now that they are living in the same house, beset by medical crises and Penny's problems dealing with the trauma of her father's death, they have to come to terms with their true feelings for each other.
Author
Series
Ryan Hart novels volume 4
Publisher
Bloomsbury Children's Books
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"Middle school is just around the corner for Ryan Hart, which means it's time to start thinking about the future--and not just how to prank her brother, Ray! During Black History Month, Ryan learns more about her ancestors and local Black pioneers, and their hopes for the future, for her generation. She wonders who she wants to be and what kind of person her family hopes she becomes. Drawing on the ambitions of those who came before her and her own...
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