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1333 reviews
Drawing the Vote: An Illustrated Guide to Voting in America by Tommy Jenkins
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
4.5
The Luminous Life of Lucy Landry by Anna Rose Johnson
adventurous
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The Wrong Way Home by Kate O'Shaughnessy
emotional
hopeful
informative
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Free Period by Ali Terese
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This was such a fun book! I am thrilled to see periods being normalized for this generation.
Gracie and Helen are the best - I loved their friendship and how these two absolute chaos monsters used their chaos for the good of all. When their principal tells them that in a last-ditch effort to get them to behave, she is making them join a club or sport, they get involved in the Community Action Club, expecting it to be something they can coast through. Instead, they get swept up in a period equity campaign that leads them down a path they never expected - they care about something and want to make a difference!
I especially loved seeing the male characters step up and support the campaign. We need more of that! There is some tween romance, but the girls in this story have so much confidence that they build those relationships on their terms. I wish I'd had this book when I was a young teen!
This is a perfect bridge book between middle-grade and YA. I think it should be required reading for everyone!
Gracie and Helen are the best - I loved their friendship and how these two absolute chaos monsters used their chaos for the good of all. When their principal tells them that in a last-ditch effort to get them to behave, she is making them join a club or sport, they get involved in the Community Action Club, expecting it to be something they can coast through. Instead, they get swept up in a period equity campaign that leads them down a path they never expected - they care about something and want to make a difference!
I especially loved seeing the male characters step up and support the campaign. We need more of that! There is some tween romance, but the girls in this story have so much confidence that they build those relationships on their terms. I wish I'd had this book when I was a young teen!
This is a perfect bridge book between middle-grade and YA. I think it should be required reading for everyone!
Mary: An Awakening of Terror by Nat Cassidy
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Coyote Lost and Found by Dan Gemeinhart
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Find Her by Ginger Reno
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Safiyyah's War by Hiba Noor Khan
emotional
hopeful
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0