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Diversity in Kid's Literature May 2024
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Picture Books and Early Readers
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Chapter Books & Graphic Novels
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Benny Ramâirez and the nearly departed
by Josâe Pablo Iriarte
When he moves into his late grandfather's Miami mansion, Benny discovers the ghost of his famous trumpet-playing abuelo is still there after being barred from the afterlife and agrees to help him earn his wings, with disastrous and hilarious results.
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Through a Clouded Mirror
by Miya T. Beck
Befriending the shopkeeper at a Japanese antiques store, Yuki Snow discovers an ancient brass mirror rumored to be a portal to a celebrated Japanese writer's world, and when a woman appears in the glass, beckoning her, she decides to step through into the unknown.
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Rooster and the Dancing Diablo
by Diana López
A thrilling follow-up to“Felice and the Wailing Woman” that explores the Texas-Mexico border myth of the Dancing Devil is brimming with magic, adventure and Mexican folklore and is perfect for fans of fantasy adventure series.
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The city beyond the stars
by Zohra Nabi
After a treacherous journey, Yara finds in her mother's house a girl who claims to be the daughter of the Grand High Sorceress—a sister she didn't know she had—and they must work together to save their mother, and the kingdom, from the sinister alchemists.
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Samira's Worst Best Summer
by Nina Hamza
When her house being TP'd leads her to meet new girl Alice, Samira finds her summer full of clue-finding hunts, garage band practices and getting to know her neighbors like never before, but when her ex-best friend attempts to steal Alice away, she must stand up for her new pal.
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The witch get witcher
by Andres Miedoso
Convinced their principle is a witch, Andres and Desmond's next step is to find out if she is a good one or a bad one.
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Lily Xiao Speaks Out
by Nicole Chen
When her cousin, newly arrived from Taiwan, struggles with schoolwork, Lily Xiao pushes her school to provide more ESL support, but her first-generation immigrant family, nervous about her challenging the status quo, forces her to decide just how far she'll go to stand up and speak out.
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