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Best YA Books of 2018 about Speaking Your Truth

TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

THE POET X

by Elizabeth Acevedo

Poignant and real, beautiful and intense, this story of a girl struggling to define herself is as powerful as Xiomara’s... Full review >

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

TROUBLEMAKERS

by Catherine Barter

Amid a thoroughly contemporary story about terrorism, email leaks, and a divisive political climate, Lena’s coming-of-age is... Full review >

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

DRIVING BY STARLIGHT

by Anat Deracine

The fast-paced narrative and unexpected twists make for an engaging yet educational novel with a powerful message about the... Full review >

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

THIS BOOK BETRAYS MY BROTHER

by Kagiso Lesego Molope

This poignant novel presents us with a girl on the cusp of womanhood desperately trying to navigate the dissonant... Full review >

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

ANGER IS A GIFT

by Mark Oshiro

A masterful debut rich with intersectional nuance and grass-roots clarity, Anger is a Gift is hella precious, hella dope. Full review >

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