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Staff Picks - Kids & Teens July 2023 |
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Angry cookie by Laura DockrillThis Cookie's anger is abundant, but through loyalty and friendship she learns that things may not be as bad as they seem. -- Recommended by Nina K.
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The night flower by Lara HawthorneNonfiction picture book with beautiful illustrations of desert animals & plants throughout. Tells a story in rhyme of the Sonoran Desert Saguaros, the animals that utilize the cactus it's night-blooming flowers. -- Recommended by Megan K.
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Hollow fires by Samira AhmedA powerful, gripping YA novel about the insidious nature of racism, the terrible costs of unearthing hidden truths, and the undeniable power of hope. -- Recommended by Monica T.
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The Minus-One Club by Kekla MagoonAfter losing his beloved older sister in a tragic car accident, nothing quite punctures through the feelings of loss. Everywhere Kermit goes, he is reminded of her. But then Kermit finds a mysterious invitation in his locker, signed anonymously with "-1." He has no idea what he's in for, but he shows up to find out. Dubbed the "Minus-One Club," a group of his schoolmates has banded together as a form of moral support. The members have just one thing in common―they have all suffered the tragic loss of someone they loved. The usual dividing lines between high school classes and cliques don’t apply inside the Minus-One Club, and Kermit’s secret crush, the handsome and happy-go-lucky Matt (and only out gay student at school), is also a part of the group. Slowly, Matt's positive headstrong approach to life helps relieve Kermit of his constant despair. But as Kermit grows closer to Matt, the light of his new life begins to show the cracks beneath the surface. When Matt puts himself in danger by avoiding his feelings, Kermit must find the strength to not only lift himself back up but to help the rest of the group from falling apart. -- Recommended by Chantalle U.
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