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The Poetry of Car Mechanics
A must-purchase title for any library serving teens, though still relevant for younger readers. Hand to fans of tender explorations of young masculinity like Kenneth M. Cadow’s Gather, Shifa Saltagi Safadi’s Kareem Between, or Alicia D. Williams’s Mid-Air.
When Alexander Graced the Table
This stunning picture book deserves a spot in all collections serving young readers. Hand to young chefs and anyone with a sweet tooth.
Maya Angelou Finds Her Voice
A perfect pairing for classes that teach I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings or other works by Angelou, this picture book will also be at home in a read-aloud or elementary setting. Recommended purchase for all libraries.
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How to Lose a Best Friend
A recommended first purchase for high school collections. Hand to fans of Nicola Yoon and Dhonielle Clayton.
All the Blues in the Sky
A heartrending story of grief and resilience with a surprising depth despite a brief page count. A recommended first purchase for all collections serving teens and tweens.
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Black Joy: Love Yourself, Love Your Culture
A sweet story with minor religious overtones. Recommended secondary purchase for elementary and public libraries.
Best Middle Grade Books 2024 | SLJ Best Books
Gripping fantastical journeys, family secrets, unbridled joy, and inconceivable loss: in these pages, tweens are facing it all. These 26 middle grade titles are exemplars across genre of the power of truth telling and embracing one's authentic self, even when it seems impossible.
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On a Wing and a Tear
Recommended as an additional purchase for elementary collections where books featuring animals circulate well. Hand to fans of Kate DiCamillo or Katherine Applegate.
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