NOVEMBER
A Sea of Lemon Trees by María Dolores Águila
This is a middle grade novel in verse about kids in a California lemon grove community. Published in 2025, it is based on the true story of the 1933 Lemon Grove Incident, where children of Mexican origin were unfairly expelled from their school. The book explores themes of community, courage, and standing up for what is right, set against the backdrop of the Great Depression