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Axie Oh
In a reimagining of a Korean folktale, sixteen-year-old Mina lives in a homeland battered by recurring storms, flooding, war, and dwindling resources. Her people believe the Sea God has turned against them, so each year they send a maiden into the sea as his bride. When Shim Cheong is chosen, Mina takes her place to try to save her homeland and awaken the Sea God.
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The Code Breaker - Young Readers Edition: Jennifer Doudna and the Race to Understand Our Genetic CodeWalter Isaacson, Sarah DurandThis young readers edition follows Jennifer Doudna and other scientists as they develop CRISPR, a tool for altering genes. It places that work within efforts to understand genetic code and describes how gene editing has been used in attempts to prevent and treat human illnesses, including coronavirus. The book also includes a glossary and photographs, alongside its account of the scientific work and the people involved.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Hollow FiresSamira AhmedSafiya Mirza, editor of her school newspaper, dreams of working as a journalist. She has learned that reporting means finding facts instead of allowing personal biases to guide a story. An Iraqi American student who had gone missing is discovered dead, and Safiya begins an inquiry at her Chicago prep school into Islamophobia and racism. The narrative uses alternating voices: Safiya’s and the victim’s.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Greatest ThingSarah Winifred SearleAt the beginning of sophomore year, Winifred arrives at high school without her two closest friends. Both have transferred to a private school, leaving her to manage the new school year on her own. The book presents this change in friendship as she confronts high school without the two friends who had been her only ones. Sarah Winifred Searle's 352-page book was published by First Second in 2022.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details