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Lorraine Avila
Bronx high school sophomore Yolanda is a social justice activist learning to hear the ancient spirits that guide her. Her bruja initiation brings frightening visions of violence. When a new white student arrives, Yolanda senses that violence near her school and community. With the support of her community, the strength of her ancestors, and her own magic, she tries to protect what matters to her.
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Those Who Saw the Sun: African American Oral Histories from the Jim Crow SouthJaha Nailah AveryThrough ten interviews, African American elders describe their lives in the American South under Jim Crow. The book presents their oral histories alongside archival photographs and an appendix explaining people, places, events, and terms. These firsthand accounts focus on the experiences of Black people who grew up during the era of legally enforced racial segregation, preserving individual memories within a larger history of the South and its communities over time.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Savage Her ReplyDeirdre SullivanAife is compelled to marry Lir after the death of her sister, Lir’s first wife. Lir already has four children, and Aife resents his affection for them. She takes vengeance on the children, turning them into swans for 900 years. This retelling draws on an Irish fairy tale and includes spare ink illustrations. Its events are told from the perspective of a woman whose marriage and jealousy lead to devastating harm.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Melancholy of SummerLouisa OnoméAfter her parents go on the run, Summer is placed with a cousin she barely knows. The Nigerian Canadian teenager feels abandoned by family and community and spirals downward. In her cousin's care, she must learn to trust, open up, and ask allies for help. The book follows Summer as she confronts the barriers that keep her isolated while her family situation has abruptly changed.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details