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• Stamped

  Racism, Antiracism, and You

  Reynolds, Jason,

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  A timely, crucial, and empowering exploration of racism—and anti-racism—in America

• Something Happened in Our Town

  a Child's Story About Racial Injustice

  Celano, Marianne,

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  Following a police shooting, two families—one White and one Black—discuss the event, its aftermath, and what they can do to help.

• The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time

  a Novel

  Haddon, Mark, 1962-

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  A bestselling modern classic—both poignant and funny—about a boy with autism who sets out to solve the murder of a neighbor's dog and discovers unexpected truths about himself and the world.

• All American Boys

  Reynolds, Jason,

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  Two teens—one black, one white—grapple with the repercussions of a single violent act that leaves their school, their community, and, ultimately, the country bitterly divided by racial tension.

• Nasreen's Secret School

  a True Story From Afghanistan

  Winter, Jeanette

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  Renowned picture book creator Jeanette Winter tells the story of a young girl in Afghanistan who attends a secret school for girls.

• A Stolen Life

  a Memoir

  Dugard, Jaycee Lee, 1980-

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  The true story of Jaycee Lee Dugard, in her own words.

• Speak

  Anderson, Laurie Halse,

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  A timeless novel about consent and finding the courage to speak up for yourself.

• Bone. Out From Boneville. Vol. 1

  Smith, Jeff, 1960 February 27-

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  The first installment of a nine-part graphic novel series by Jeff Smith.

• The Bluest Eye

  Morrison, Toni

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  The first novel written by Toni Morrison, winner of the 1993 Nobel Prize in Literature.

• The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian

  Alexie, Sherman, 1966-

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  Bestselling author Sherman Alexie tells the story of Junior, a budding cartoonist growing up on the Spokane Indian Reservation.

• The Hate U Give

  Thomas, Angie

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  Sixteen-year-old Starr Carter moves between two worlds: the poor neighborhood where she lives and the fancy suburban prep school she attends.

• Beyond Magenta

  Transgender Teens Speak Out

  Kuklin, Susan,

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  Author and photographer Susan Kuklin met and interviewed six transgender or gender-neutral young adults and used her considerable skills to represent them thoughtfully and respectfully before, during, and after their personal…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

  Rowling, J. K,

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  On Harry's eleventh birthday, a great beetle-eyed giant of a man called Rubeus Hagrid bursts in with some astonishing news: Harry Potter is a wizard, and he has a place at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. An incredible adventure…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Thirteen Reasons Why

  a Novel

  Asher, Jay, 1975-

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  Clay Jensen returns home from school to find a strange package with his name on it lying on his porch. Inside he discovers several cassette tapes recorded by Hannah Baker—his classmate and crush—who committed suicide two weeks earlier.

• This One Summer

  Tamaki, Mariko,

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  Every summer, Rose goes with her mom and dad to a lake house in Awago Beach. Rosie's friend Windy is always there, too. But this summer, Rose's mom and dad won't stop fighting, and when Rose and Windy seek a distraction from the drama,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Eleanor & Park

  Rowell, Rainbow,

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  Set over the course of one school year in 1986, this is the story of two star-crossed misfits—smart enough to know that first love almost never lasts, but brave and desperate enough to try.

• Looking for Alaska

  Green, John, 1977-

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  Miles Halter is fascinated by famous last words—and tired of his safe life at home. He leaves for boarding school to seek what the dying poet François Rabelais called the “Great Perhaps.” Much awaits Miles at Culver Creek, including Alaska…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Perks of Being a Wallflower

  Chbosky, Stephen,

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  The critically acclaimed debut novel from Stephen Chbosky, Perks follows observant "wallflower" Charlie as he charts a course through the strange world between adolescence and adulthood.