Concrete Kids (Pocket Change Collective)
By: Amyra Leon
4.39
Format: 96 pages, Paperback
In Concrete Kids, playwright, musician, and educator Amyra León uses free verse to challenge us to…
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1. Take Me with You
By: Andrea Gibson
3.57
Format: 24 pages, Paperback
For readers of Rupi Kaur (Milk and Honey) and Atticus (Love Her Wild), a book small enough to carry… read more
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- poetry
- nonfiction
2. The Last Message Received
By: Emily Trunko
4.06
Format: None pages, Hardcover
Named one of the Top 10 Most Viral Blogs by Mashable, the Tumblr The Last Message Received--created… read more
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3. Here in Harlem: Poems in Many Voices
By: Walter Dean Myers
4.40
Format: 184 pages, Hardcover
These fifty-four poems, all in different voices but written by one hand, do sing. They make a joyfu… read more
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4. Queer, There and Everywhere: 23 People Who Changed the World
By: Sarah Prager
4.00
Format: 191 pages,
This first-ever LGBTQ history book for young adults will appeal to fans of fun, empowering pop-cult… read more
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5. Nigeria Jones
By: Ibi Zoboi
3.96
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
Warrior Princess. That’s what Nigeria’s father calls her. He’s raised her as part of the Movemen… read more
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- audiobook
- african american
- social justice
- contemporary
6. Black Girl You Are Atlas
By: Renée Watson
4.61
Format: 96 pages, Hardcover
A thoughtful celebration of Black girlhood by award-winning author and poet Renée Watson. In thi… read more
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- poetry
- race
- contemporary
- african american
- audiobook
7. For Every One
By: Jason Reynolds
4.30
Format: 102 pages, Hardcover
Originally performed at the Kennedy Center for the unveiling of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial… read more
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- audiobook
- poetry
- contemporary
"Dreams don't have timelines, deadlines, and aren't always in straight lines."-Jason Reynolds, For Every One
"When it comes to my dream, the way I like to describe it is that it's a rabid beast that found me when I was young"-Jason Reynolds, For Every One
"The truth is, finding that beast may or may not happen. But the treasures I've discovered under the heavy stones and behind the massive trees and deep in the dark caves have created the hunter and th…"-Jason Reynolds, For Every One
"One thing I am now certain of is that this road less traveled has in fact been traveled by far more suckers than you think. All of us out here, slumped over wearing weird fake broken smiles, trying t…"-Jason Reynolds, For Every One
8. If You'll Have Me
By: Eunnie
4.44
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
“Super sweet and totally heartwarming!”—Alice Oseman, bestselling author of Heartstopper and Lovele… read more
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- contemporary
9. Light Filters in: Poems
By: Caroline Kaufman
4.10
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
In the vein of poetry collections like Milk and Honey and Adultolescence, this compilation of short… read more
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- audiobook
- poetry
- contemporary
"if you think you are drowning, just remember: you float in water."-Caroline Kaufman, Light Filters in: Poems
"Don't ask for respect; Demand it. Don't look for opportunity; Grab it. Don't add to the world; Change it."-Caroline Kaufman, Light Filters in: Poems
"how to stop the thoughts how to stop the sadness how to be happy how to be happy how to be happy how to be happy"-Caroline Kaufman, Light Filters in: Poems
"Be grateful that Time will heal the wounds but Leave the scars. How else will you Remember all that You've survived?"-Caroline Kaufman, Light Filters in: Poems
10. Dear Wendy
By: Ann Zhao
4.01
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
Dear Wendy's Sophie and Jo, two aromantic and asexual students at Wellesley College, engage in an o… read more
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- audiobook
- contemporary
"Nobody talks about breaking up with your friends. It sucks. Especially when that friend ditches you to be with whoever they think is The One."-Ann Zhao, Dear Wendy
"And still, it's hard to find people like me. The asexual community is small enough as it is; there are fewer aromantic people and even fewer people who are both."-Ann Zhao, Dear Wendy
"And that really made me think for the first time about how this could happen with any friend who's not also aroace. Like, my person, my closest confidant, will probably always have someone else - a r…"-Ann Zhao, Dear Wendy
11. Homebody
By: Theo Parish
4.43
Format: 224 pages, Paperback
In their comics debut, Theo Parish masterfully weaves an intimate and defiantly hopeful memoir abou… read more
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- contemporary
"Being openly queer can feel intimidating. But every day just by being yourself you inspire the people around you. You don't have to be an influencer to influence!"-Theo Parish, Homebody
"There is no one way to be transgender, just like there is no one way to be cisgender. We are all just trying to find a place to call our own. We are all deserving of comfort and safety, a place to ca…"-Theo Parish, Homebody
"Living authentically in a world that takes every opportunity to squeeze you uncomfortably into a box of someone else's design...that is the most radical act of self love. Blossoming in an environment…"-Theo Parish, Homebody
"Words are important. They allow us to communicate how we think and feel. Words help us to understand and to be understood. So, finally grasping the language you've been reaching for, to explain this …"-Theo Parish, Homebody
12. Golden Ax (Penguin Poets)
By: Rio Cortez
4.02
Format: 80 pages, Paperback
From a visionary writer praised for her captivating work on Black history and experience, comes a p… read more
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- poetry
- race
- memoir
- nonfiction
- african american
- audiobook
13. Change Sings: a Children's Anthem
By: Amanda Gorman
4.56
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
A lyrical picture book debut from Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman and illustrator Loren Long … read more
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- poetry
- african american
- social justice
"I can hear change humming In its loudest, proudest song. I don’t fear change coming, And so I sing along."-Amanda Gorman, Change Sings: a Children's Anthem
"I hum with a hundred hearts, Each of us lifting a hand. I use my strengths and my smarts, Take a knee to make a stand."-Amanda Gorman, Change Sings: a Children's Anthem
14. Inheritance: A Visual Poem
By: Elizabeth Acevedo
4.49
Format: 46 pages, Hardcover
They tell me to "fix" my hair. And by fix, they mean straighten, they mean whiten; but how do… read more
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- poetry
- race
- contemporary
- african american
- audiobook
15. Rave
By: Jessica Campbell
3.65
Format: 168 pages, Hardcover
A queer coming-of-age story, complete with secret cigarettes, gross gym teachers, and a lot of chur… read more
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- contemporary
16. Saints of the Household
By: Ari Tison
4.12
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
Saints of the Household is a haunting contemporary YA about an act of violence in a small-town--tol… read more
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- audiobook
- poetry
- contemporary
17. The One Thing You'd Save
By: Linda Sue Park
3.94
Format: 72 pages, Hardcover
If your house were on fire, what one thing would you save? Newbery Medalist Linda Sue Park explores… read more
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- audiobook
- poetry
- contemporary
"Ages ago my gran knitted a sweater for my dad. He wore it and wore it and wore it right out. Then my other gran, who lives with us, unraveled it and knitted a new sweater for me. So I'd save that swe…"-Linda Sue Park, The One Thing You'd Save
18. And We Rise
By: Erica Martin
4.32
Format: 160 pages, Hardcover
A powerful, impactful, eye-opening journey that explores through the Civil Rights Movement in 1950s… read more
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- poetry
- race
- social justice
- audiobook
"history has become a beautiful American lie Overseers rewrite it and always deny people the right to know the ugly truth only tell part of it especially to the youth peace peace peace they always ins…"-Erica Martin, And We Rise
19. Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant
By: Curtis Chin
3.80
Format: 291 pages, Hardcover
This memoir tells the story of Curtis Chin’s time growing up as a gay Chinese American kid in 1980’… read more
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- race
- biography
- memoir
- biography memoir
- nonfiction
- audiobook
20. Land of the Cranes
By: Aida Salazar
4.50
Format: None pages, None
From the prolific author of The Moon Within comes the heart-wrenchingly beautiful story in verse of… read more
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- audiobook
- poetry
- social justice
- contemporary
21. Portaltreet del 2 (Nordlys, #6)
By: Malin Falch
3.64
Format: 144 pages, Hardcover
Den endelige kampen avsluttes med blod i Jotundalen. Vikingene og Espens gjeng braser sammen i det … read more
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22. Home Is Not a Country
By: Safia Elhillo
4.20
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
A novel in verse about family, identity, and finding yourself in the most unexpected places. Nim… read more
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- audiobook
- poetry
- contemporary
23. Wearing My Mother's Heart
By: Sophia Thakur
3.97
Format: 107 pages, Kindle Edition
From acclaimed performance poet Sophia Thakur comes a powerful new collection of poems about what i… read more
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- poetry
- nonfiction
- audiobook
24. Every Body Looking
By: Candice Iloh
3.78
Format: 416 pages, Hardcover
Every Body Looking is a debut novel in verse tells the story of Ada--daughter of an immigrant fathe… read more
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- audiobook
- poetry
- contemporary
25. Say Her Name
By: Zetta Elliott
4.34
Format: 90 pages, None
For ages 12 and up. Inspired by the #SayHerName campaign launched by the African American Policy Fo… read more
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- poetry
- race
- social justice
- contemporary
- african american
- audiobook
26. Chlorine Sky
By: Mahogany L. Browne
3.82
Format: 192 pages, Hardcover
A novel-in-verse about a young girl coming-of-age and stepping out of the shadow of her former best… read more
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- audiobook
- poetry
- african american
- contemporary
"Everybody wants to be a hero But most of us are just misunderstood villains"-Mahogany L. Browne, Chlorine Sky
"A friend is someone seeing you And hearing you Without you having to say Everything Every time"-Mahogany L. Browne, Chlorine Sky
"When you live where we live You say what it is & if you can't say what it is Or if it hurt too much, Or maybe it's too confusing You just say "whatever" That way you ain't no lie"-Mahogany L. Browne, Chlorine Sky
"When I was younger I thought I had superpowers Thought if I sat real still and stared at a book No one would be able to see me I got so good at it I forgot that I’m the only one playing the game Sit …"-Mahogany L. Browne, Chlorine Sky
27. A Pros and Cons List for Strong Feelings
By: Will Betke-Brunswick
4.00
Format: 168 pages, Paperback
During Will Betke-Brunswick’s sophomore year of college, their beloved mother, Elizabeth, is diagno… read more
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- biography memoir
- nonfiction
- biography
- memoir
28. Animal Farm: The Graphic Novel
By: George Orwell
4.25
Format: 81 pages, Kindle Edition
A farm is taken over by its overworked, mistreated animals. With flaming idealism and stirring slog… read more
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29. Concrete Kids (Pocket Change Collective)
By: Amyra Leon
4.39
Format: 96 pages, Paperback
In Concrete Kids, playwright, musician, and educator Amyra León uses free verse to challenge us to… read more
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- poetry
- race
- biography
- memoir
- biography memoir
- nonfiction
- social justice
- contemporary
- african american
- audiobook
30. I Know You Rider
By: Leslie Stein
3.93
Format: 144 pages, Hardcover
A candid and philosophical memoir tackling abortion and the complex decision to reproduceI Know You… read more
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- nonfiction
- memoir
31. Seen: Edmonia Lewis
By: Jasmine Walls
3.85
Format: 80 pages, Paperback
The first original graphic novel in a new series spotlighting the true stories of the real groundbr… read more
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- nonfiction
- african american
- biography
