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20 Best October Books for Young Readers

TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

GIRLMODE

by Magdalene Visaggio ; illustrated by Paulina Ganucheau ; color by Avery Bacon

A positive and insightfully honest exploration of teen girlhood. Full review >

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STELLA & MARIGOLD

by Annie Barrows ; illustrated by Sophie Blackall

All the heart. None of the pablum. Sisterhood at its finest and freshest. Full review >

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BOY VS. SHARK

by Paul Gilligan ; illustrated by Paul Gilligan

An authentic and funny look at masculinity and growing pains that resonates across the decades. Full review >

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ON THE BLOCK

edited by Ellen Oh

A superbly rendered love letter to identity and heritage. Full review >

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THE TABLE

by Winsome Bingham & Wiley Blevins ; illustrated by Jason Griffin

A moving, elegantly constructed celebration of differences sure to foster empathy and stir the imagination. Full review >

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CHILDREN'S

THE MIDNIGHT PANTHER

by Poonam Mistry ; illustrated by Poonam Mistry

An eye-catching, elegantly illustrated, and tenderly told tale of burgeoning self-confidence. Full review >

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