Unsettled
Written by Reem Faruqi, Illustrated by Soumbal Qureshi
Novels in Verse
Emmy in the Key of Code
Written by Aimee Lucido Emmy in the Key of Code is a book written in verse and code. Emmy was living a happy life in Wisconsin, when her parents decided to move to San Francisco, a place where everyone looks like they jumped off a magazine cover. At school, Emmy learns to code and makes …
Other Words for Home
I still smile at everyone in the street.Not everyone smiles back, though.When they don’t,I want to say,‘You don’t have to worry about me.I am just a girl who likes movies.’ –Jude, in Jasmine Warga’s Other Words for Home Written by Jasmine Warga This is the engaging story of Jude, a girl who lives in a …
Birdie
Written by Eileen Spinelli This is an incredibly sweet story about 12 year-old Birdie Briggs, who loves birds, bird watching, and bird facts. Birdie has just moved to Idaho with her mother, to live with her Grandma, after the death of her father. It’s about first love, second love, friendship, grief, and healing. Lovely characters …
The Moon Within
Written by Aida Salazar 11-year-old Celi Rivera’s body is quickly changing and with it, the promise of a period. For Celi, this means a moon ceremony to celebrate her transition from girl to young woman. Celi, however, doesn’t want to share the things happening to her body with other people. Celi also finds herself torn …
