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Jane Mitchell
Azari and her mother flee the brutality of their homeland and arrive in Ireland. They live among other immigrants while struggling to survive in a society that is new to them. Azari's life has been divided into two sharply different parts, and the book explores her experience in refugee accommodation. Her family's displacement shapes their effort to find safety and a place in their new country.
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When a Brown Girl FleesAamna QureshiEighteen-year-old Pakistani American Zahra feels stifled by her mother and flees an impending marriage in California. A Muslim teenager, she runs away from home after a decision that conflicts with her beliefs leads to an impossible choice. In Long Island, Zahra finds a new community through the local masjid. Her journey centers on moving toward healing, self-love, and hope as she seeks a life beyond the pressure she has left behind.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
This Time It’s RealAnn LiangSeventeen-year-old writer Eliza Lin attends an international school in Beijing. After an essay claiming she met the love of her life becomes widely shared, she gains classmates’ approval and an opportunity for an internship at her favorite magazine. The essay is invented, leaving Eliza with a large secret. She and Caz, an actor and fellow senior, privately use their talents to strengthen their chances for college admission; friendship and an unexpected romance emerge.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Saints of the HouseholdAri TisonHigh-school seniors Jay and Max, brothers only eleven months apart, live in Minnesota with their Bribri mother and physically abusive father. They try to keep their mother from being alone with him, believing their presence reduces the danger. Both are in counseling after attacking their cousin’s boyfriend when they thought he was threatening her. When their father is arrested, their close bond begins to strain. Jay remains focused on protecting family, while Max prepares an art-school portfolio, dates Melody, and imagines a different future.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details