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Suzanne Kamata
Fifteen-year-old Aiko Cassidy is bicultural and has cerebral palsy. Raised in Michigan by her single mother, she has known a household of two for as long as she can remember. Aiko travels to rural Japan for the summer to stay with her biological father, who farms indigo. The visit takes her from Michigan to her father’s work and life in Japan.
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Angel MageGarth NixMore than a century after fleeing the Fall of Ystara, Liliath emerges from a magical sleep in Saint Marguerite’s sarcophagus. Still appearing nineteen, she resumes her determined effort to reunite with Palleniel, Ystara’s archangel. A powerful practitioner of angelic magic, Liliath can summon angels and compel them to serve her. She has survived the Ash Blood plague and the transformation of many people into beastlings, and later awakens with a brutal plan for Ystara.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Health Life Sucks: How to Deal with the Way Life Is, Was, and Always Will Be UnfairMichael I. Bennett, MD, Sarah BennettWritten by a father-and-daughter team, this guide offers practical suggestions for teenagers navigating high school. It addresses social concerns, emotional challenges, and personal issues that arise during those years. The text uses humor alongside informational material. Additional resources extend the discussion, and black-and-white illustrations appear throughout the book. Its advice is organized around dealing with unfairness and everyday difficulties.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
INFORMATION BOOKS Playlist: The Rebels and Revolutionaries of SoundJames RhodesPianist James Rhodes introduces seven major classical composers, including Bach, through a historical account of their music. The book pairs its discussion of composers with psychedelic-style collage art. A companion playlist can be accessed online and through Spotify. Its subject is the history of classical music and the lives and work of composers presented as important figures in that tradition.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details