A wonderfully colorful and joyous celebration of Haitian perseverance and culture. Includes a tasty recipe to boot!
Stacey
There are a lot of stories about cis children dealing with getting a younger sibling. Aidan's feelings are extra complicated because people keep asking his parents what gender the baby will be, and they didn't know his real gender until he was old enough to tell them. He wants everything to be perfect from the start for this baby! A beautifully written and illustrated book great for children of any gender.
Shana
Clever and fun, this book is a joy to read. It is the Harold and the Purple Crayon of word play.
Robin
Why are you smiling? Why are you showing this to your friend? Why do you love this book?
It is full of surprises as every page opens up to reveal the perfect explanation for each facial
expression. Great fun to read!
Megan
When Robin's mom takes her to the US on a "trip" she's not particularly excited, especially when it turns out that it isn't a trip. Robin's memoir deals with learning English, adapting to an entirely new situation, and her complicated relationship with her mother, all told through the medium that saved her: comics.
Marika
A teen boxer trains for the Olympics in a book that will make you want to strap on your own gloves and hop in the ring.
Sarah
Infinity Son is a high-stakes, fast-paced adventure about a magical war between those born with magical powers and those who steal them. Brotherhood, love, and loyalty will be put to the test, and no one will escape the fight unscathed. Fans of Cassandra Clare with love this one.
April
A magical, wintery adventure filled with fairies dinosaurs, and mustachioed mayhem. Stella is out to prove girls can be explorers too, and maybe break some other misconceptions while she’s at it.
Stacey
An Ember in the Ashes is one of my all time favorite books. From the first chapter to the last, you will be consumed by Sabaa Tahir's fantastic writing. Right from the start, you enter the Martial Empire and the story sets off, pulling you with it. Laia and Elias happen to be the main characters, but Helene will surprise you. And Helene is who I'm rooting for to win it all. Who will you root for?
Sinny
I think the blurb smack dab on the front of the book, the one from Roxane Gay herself, sums it up best. Early in the book, Juliet writes a letter to her feminist writer icon, saying, “I know you’re not a Magic 8 ball. You’re just some lady who wrote a book. But I fall asleep with that book in my arms because words protect hearts and I’ve got this ache in my chest that won’t go away.” Juliet Takes A Breath is a book you can fall asleep holding.
Leila
