Middle Grade
Featured Books
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What Schuyler Bailar has written should be mandatory reading for anyone who wants to be an ally to members of the LGBTQ+ community. Bailar is wise beyond his years and poised and kind in his responses to appropriate and inappropriate questions. His writing is straightforward and palatable. Check out the print version or audiobook.
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My Current Favorites
Understanding Others
Palestinian author Hala Alyan takes us on a journey through generations of Palestinians. We see their struggles with war and its devastation along side daily activities that any of us enjoy. Salt Houses provides an eye-opening look at life in a war zone and one we all should read.
Another Perspective
A brilliant, action-packed reimagining of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, both harrowing and ferociously funny, told from the enslaved Jim's point of view
Check it out here.