Fresh Reads, Honest reviews, Educator-approved
Embrace your natural self with Frizzy, a beautiful, award-winning middle grade graphic novel by Claribel Ortega and Rose Bousamra. Centering on Marlene’s journey to stop straightening her hair and love her gorgeous curls, this relatable story explores cultural beauty standards and self-acceptance.
What if the right words could help you find your voice again? In Vinyl Moon, Mahogany L. Browne blends prose, poetry, and vignettes to tell the story of a Brooklyn teen navigating grief, identity, and the aftermath of a toxic relationship. Honest, lyrical, and deeply moving, this novel celebrates healing, community, and the transformative power of stories.
Hilarity, heart, and historical charm collide in Not Your All-American Girl which delivers a lighthearted yet deeply relevant look at racism, microaggressions, and identity in the 1980s. Centering on a half-Jewish, half-Chinese sixth grader navigating theater typecasting and friendship which promotes inclusivity, cultural pride, and self-advocacy.
A furious, action-packed queer body horror debut! Hell Followed With Us follows a transgender teen wielding a biological weapon to protect a ragtag group of queer survivors from a fanatical cult.
A breathtaking, vital piece of historical fiction! Rooted in Emily Inouye Huey’s own family history the story follows a determined young Japanese American photographer documenting the escalating prejudice in her Washington State community after Pearl Harbor.