Home of the Brave
Title: Home of the Brave
Author: Katherine Applegate
Genre: Fiction, Poetry
Awards: Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators 2008 Golden Kite Award for Best Fiction
Rating: 4.3/5
Summary: An 11-year-old refugee named Kek migrates from Africa to America to live with his only living family members, his aunt and cousin. His father and brother are dead, and his mother is missing. As Kek awaits word of his mother's fate, he weathers the tough Minnesota winter by finding warmth in his new friendships, strength in his memories, and belief in his new country.
Perfect
Title: Perfect
Author: Natasha Friend
Genre: Fiction
Awards:
Isinglass Teen Read Book Award, 2008.
Golden Sower Award, 2007.
Black-Eyed Susan Award nominee, 2007–2008.
Book Sense Pick, 2005.
Milkweed Prize for Children's Literature, 2004.
Rating: 3.8/5
Sequel: Bounce, Lush (They aren't a continuation series )
Summary: Isabelle Lee is a 13-year-old girl with an eating disorder. The disorder developed over time after the death of her father when her mother began to send her to group therapy. She soon realizes that the most popular girl in school, Ashley Barnum, goes to the group and begins to be friends with her.
The Last Cuentista
Title: The Last Cuentista
Author: Donna Barba Higuera
Genre: Science Fiction, Dystopian
Awards: 2022 Newbery Award
Student Rating: 5/5
Rating: 4.5/5
Sequel: Alebrijes (The Last Cuentista Book #2)
Summary: The story follows Petra Peña who, along with her family and a few hundred others, leave Earth to continue the human race after a comet strikes the planet. After awaking on a new planet, Petra is the only one who remembers Earth and must use storytelling to keep her people's history alive.
Recommended by: Anonymous
Out of My Mind
Title: Out of My Mind
Author: Sharon M. Draper
Genre: Fiction
Awards:
New York Times Bestselling Novel for nine weeks.
Winner of the 2011 Bank Street College of Education Josette Frank Award.
Kirkus Reviews Best Children's Book of 2010.
A San Francisco Chronicle Best Book of The Year.
Student Rating: 5/5
Rating: 4.6/5
Sequel: Out of My Heart
Summary: Melody Brooks is a nearly eleven-year-old girl. Her parents have done everything they can to help her live a normal life, but life is often frustrating for Melody since she cannot speak, move, nor communicate her wishes due to cerebral palsy. As a result, Melody has to fight to get her wishes. (By the way - It's a movie)
Recommended by: Krishna Patel
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