December's Superpower EMPATHY

Okwaho's life has suddenly changed. While out hunting, his best friend is kidnapped by men from a neighboring tribal nation, and Okwaho barely escapes. The Five Nations of the Iroquois have been at war for far too long.  Can Okwaho help all of them come together to form the Iroquois Great League of Peace?

Middle schooler Karina Chopra would have never imagined becoming friends with the boy next door. She assumes Chris is just like the boys he hangs out with, whom she labels a pack of hyenas. But she finds out he is nice and funny.  One afternoon Indian-American Karina and her grandfather are assaulted by a stranger who targets them for how they look. Karina and Chris vow not to let hate win. When Karina posts a few photos related to the attack, they quickly attract attention, and before long her #CountMeIn post goes viral. Find out how a community rallies to reject racism in Count Me In.

A funny, moving and true story of an ordinary boy with an extraordinary face. When Robert Hoge was born, he had a tumor the size of a tennis ball in the middle of his face and short, twisted legs. Surgeons removed the tumor and made him a new nose from one of his toes. Amazingly, he survived - with a face that would never be the same. ids called him names, and adults could be cruel, too. Robert refused to let his face define him. If you are a fan of Wonder, you will enjoy this memoir about overcoming bullying  and thriving with disabilities .