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A harvest of hope. Lula Viramontes finds herself in the heart of the 1965 Delano Grape Strike. As she navigates her father’s traditional expectations and the powerful words of activist Dolores Huerta, Lula must decide if she has the courage to join the fight for justice.
Follow the glow! Reveal the secret lives of animals governed by the lunar cycle. From navigating beetles to spawning coral, this lyrical STEM selection explores the eight phases of the moon and the extraordinary creatures that dance in its light.
Darkness isn’t the end of the story. The “Instapoetry” sensation @poeticpoison shares a raw, honest look at surviving depression and toxic relationships. Written by a teen for teens, these spare poems and haunting illustrations prove that even in the deepest shadows, healing is possible.
Borders may stop people, but they can’t stop stories. Sixty diverse poets—including Elizabeth Acevedo and Bao Phi—share the raw, humorous, and heartbreaking realities of the immigrant and refugee experience. A vital resource for empathy in the modern classroom.
Poetry that breathes. Through invented definitions and raw spoken-word energy, the book explores racism, mental health, and the beauty of human resilience. This isn’t your textbook’s poetry; it’s a contemporary lifeline for older teens looking to find their own voice in a world that often feels wordless.