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Jason Reynolds, Brendan Kiely
Rashad’s life is permanently changed after a white police officer attacks him unjustly. Quinn, a white boy who witnesses the assault, is changed by it as well. The book centers on the impact of this violent encounter on both boys: Rashad, who experiences the attack, and Quinn, who sees it happen. Their connected experiences bring race and police violence into the story’s focus.
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The Boy in the Black SuitJason ReynoldsAfter his mother dies, Matt finds a job at a neighborhood funeral parlor run by Mr. Ray. He prepares for post-funeral receptions and sits in on services, where observing others’ grief helps him understand his own pain. Mr. Ray becomes a father figure while Matt’s devastated father begins drinking and is hospitalized. At a funeral, Matt meets a teenage girl named Love. They become friends and begin to fall in love as both navigate loss and the difficulties in their lives.Fourteen and OlderLexile Text Measure HL760LATOS Book Level 4.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam WarSteve SheinkinThis account connects the Vietnam War’s history with Daniel Ellsberg’s changing views of U.S. involvement. A veteran with experience at the Pentagon and the State Department in Vietnam, Ellsberg learns how much information has been withheld from the public. After gaining access to the Pentagon Papers, he copies the secret history of the war and seeks a way to make it public.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Trouble Is a Friend of MineStephanie TromlyZoe Webster becomes the sidekick of Digby, a witty and resourceful investigator. Together, they expose a drug ring. Digby is also trying to learn what happened to his missing younger sister, leaving another mystery unresolved. The book combines a crime investigation with a romance in which its male lead is notably not romantic. Zoe initially dislikes Digby when they meet, but she assists him in his investigations.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details