TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

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edited by Lisa Charleyboy & Mary Beth Leatherdale

Both testament to the complexity of Indigenous women’s identities and ferocious statement that these women fully inhabit the... Full review >

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POPPIES OF IRAQ

by Brigitte Findakly & Lewis Trondheim ; illustrated by Lewis Trondheim & Brigitte Findakly ; translated by Helge Dascher

Small in size but large in impact, this intimate memoir is a highly relevant and compassionate story of family, community,... Full review >

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VINCENT AND THEO

by Deborah Heiligman

A remarkably insightful, profoundly moving story of fraternal interdependence and unconditional love. Full review >

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THE 57 BUS

by Dashka Slater

An outstanding book that links the diversity of creed and the impact of impulsive actions to themes of tolerance and... Full review >

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GIRL RISING

by Tanya Lee Stone

A moving account of hardships and triumphs that is bound to inspire future activists, this is a devastating but crucial read. Full review >

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