Fresh Reads, Honest reviews, Educator-approved
A joyful, empowering ode to identity and radical self-love! Based on real events from activist Colin Kaepernick’s childhood, I Color Myself Different navigates the complex realities of growing up Black in a white adoptive family. Rich with Black history connections and an exceptional message about recognizing inherent worth.
Your past is in your blood. Forensic fellow Sloan Hastings discovers her DNA matches a famous missing infant from thirty years ago. As she digs into her true identity, she uncovers a powerful family determined to keep their secrets dead and buried.
When the stars look like snacks, the hunger might be deeper than you think. Comic-buff Brett navigates the fallout of his mother’s death through a world of intergalactic fantasies and a secret battle with bulimia.
M.S. RedCherries’ Mother is a 5-star multimorphic masterpiece that maps the emotional landscape of Indigenous identity and adoption. Through a “patchwork” of poetry and prose, it explores the deep-seated trauma of being separated from one’s tribe and the slow, courageous journey toward cultural reclamation. A vital resource for counselors and educators, this collection provides a hauntingly beautiful vocabulary for the complex search for belonging and home.
Bunny Baxter had a plan. If she could just get expelled, she could go back to her old school and her best friend. But plans have a funny way of changing. Between embarrassing moments, new friends, and a few unexpected lessons, Bunny discovers that sometimes the only way to grow wings is to stay exactly where you are.