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Be Prepared

Written and Illustrated by Vera Brosgol
All Vera wants to do is fit in but that's not easy for a Russian girl in the suburbs. Her friends live in fancy houses and their parents can afford to send them to the best summer camps. Vera's single mother can't afford that sort of luxury, but there's one summer camp in her price range, Russian summer camp.
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Checked

Written by Cynthia Kadohata and Illustrated by Maurizio Zorat

To help his dog through cancer treatment, Conor gives up hockey and finds himself considering who he...

5th - 8th
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Children of Blood and Bone

Written by Tomi Adeyemi
Seventeen-year-old Zelie, her older brother Tzain, and rogue princess Amari fight to restore magic...
9th - 12th
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Finding the Music

Written by Jennifer Torres and Illustrated by Renato Alarcao
A young Latina girl accidentally breaks her grandfather's vihuela and searches for someone in the...
1st - 3rd
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Hope in the Holler

Written by Lisa Lewis Tyre

Right before Wavie's mother died, she gave Wavie a list of instructions to help her find her way in...

5th - 8th
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I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter

Written by Erika Sanchez
Perfect Mexican daughters do not go away to college or move out of their parents' house after high...
7th - 12th
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Julian Is a Mermaid

Written by Jessica Love
When Julián gets home from the pool with his Abuela, he daydreams of the magic he’s seen on the...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Pie is for Sharing

Written by Stephanie Parsley Ledyard and Illustrated by Jason Chin
A picnic, a beach, a pie cut into pieces and shared with good friends. Pie is for sharing. It starts...
Pre-K - 1st
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Saffron Ice Cream

Written and Illustrated by Rashin Kheiriyeh
Rashin is excited about her first visit to the beach in her family's new home. On the way there, she...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Stella Diaz Has Something to Say

Written by Angela Dominguez
Stella loves spending time with her mom and brother and her best friend Jenny. Trouble is, Jenny is...
3rd - 6th
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The Beauty That Remains

Written by Ashley Woodfolk
Music brought Autumn, Shay, and Logan together and death might pull them apart. When tragedy strikes...
9th - 12th
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The Night Diary

Written by Veera Hiranandani

Shy twelve-year-old Nisha, forced to flee her home with her Hindu family during the 1947 partition...

3rd - 7th
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Us, In Progress: Short Stories About Young Latinos

Written by Lulu Delacre
A dynamic short story collection that focuses on and delves into the nuances of the lives of young...
3rd - 7th
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You Bring the Distant Near

Written by Mitai Perkins
From 1965 through the present, an Indian American family adjusts to life in New York City...
7th - 12th
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Pride and Prejudice

Written by Jane Austen and Illustrated by Charles Edmunnd
First published in 1813, “Pride and Prejudice” is a story set in the English countryside outside of...
9th - 12th
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Little House on the Prairie

Written by Laura Ingalls Wilder and Illustrated by Garth Williams
Based on the real-life adventures of Laura Ingalls Wilder, she and her family are heading to Kansas...
3rd - 6th
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Salsa Stories

Written by Lulu Delacre
Carmen Teresa receives a notebook for a holiday gift. Her guests suggest that she write down their...
2nd - 5th
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Abuela

Written by Arthur Dorros and Illustrated by Elisa Klevin
Rosalba imagines that she and her grandmother--abuela in Spanish--can fly over the city of New York...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Apples and Pumpkins

Written by Anne Rockwell and Illustrated by Lizzy Rockwell
It's fall, and a little girl and her family go apple picking--and in search of the perfect pumpkin...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul

Written and Illustrated by Jeff Kinney
During the summer break, the Heffley family decides to go on a road trip, but from the beginning...
3rd - 7th
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American Born Chinese

Written and Illustrated by Gene Yang
Jin Wang starts at a new school where he’s the only Chinese-American student. When a boy from Taiwan...
7th - 10th
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Creep From The Deep

Written by R. L. Stine
Billy and his sister, Sheena, unwittingly dive into a terrifying mystery when they accept a surprise...
3rd - 7th
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Dear America: Down The Rabbit Hole

Written by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

Newbery Honor author Susan Campbell Bartoletti brings the story of a young girl caught up in a web...

5th - 9th
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My Brother Sam Is Dead

Written by James Lincoln Collier
All his life, Tim Meeker has looked up to his brother Sam. Sam's smart and brave -- and is now a...
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