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Posted on: February 13, 2020

Dig

Dig

by A. S. King

2020 WINNER!

Five teenagers’ disparate lives weave together, unveiling long-buried secrets within a complex shared history. King’s surrealistic narrative confronts themes of white privilege and its dark legacies.

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Posted on: February 13, 2020

The Beast Player

The Beast Player

by Nahoko Uehashi; translated by Cathy Hirano

2020 Honor Book

Orphaned Elin learns to use her ability to communicate with animals as she navigates through political unrest. The beauty and power of the natural world are at the heart of this captivating, nimb...

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Posted on: February 13, 2020

Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me

Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me

by Mariko Tamaki; illustrated by Rosemary Valero-O’Connell

2020 Honor Book

Freddy is enamored with the magnetic Laura Dean, but their on-again, off-again relationship is far from healthy. Through soft-hued illustrations and cinematic scope, this g...

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Ordinary Hazards: A Memoir

Ordinary Hazards

by Nikki Grimes

2020 Honor Book

Grimes’ verse memoir traces her development through a tumultuous childhood as she finds her voice as a powerful storyteller. Themes of family, belonging, and identity combine to tell a story of faith and resilience....

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Where the World Ends

Where the World Ends

by Geraldine McCaughrean

2020 Honor Book

In 1727, a group of men and boys from St. Kilda sail to a remote sea stack on a fowling trip, only to find themselves stranded. McCaughrean’s exceptional tale evokes the harsh beauty of its setting and the ...

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