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All American Boys, published in 2016 by Atheneum, is a young adult novel written by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely. [1] The book tells the story of two teenage boys, Rashad Butler and Quinn Collins, as they handle racism and police brutality in their community. [ 2 ]
The removal of the book prompted student protests. [25] In 2021, the Wentzville School Board in Missouri banned All Boys Aren't Blue, alongside three other books, from the district's high school libraries. Other books included in the ban were Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye, Kiese Laymon’s Heavy: An American Memoir, and Alison Bechdel’s ...
As Brave As You received starred reviews from Kirkus, [2] Booklist, [3] Shelf Awareness, [4] and School Library Journal, [5] a five-star review from Common Sense Media. [6]Kirkus Reviews praised the novel, stating that it is "a rich, nuanced, and highly relatable story" that "will resonate deeply with readers."
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All American Girl is a young adult novel written by Meg Cabot. It reached number one in The New York Times Bestseller List for children's books in 2002. [1] A sequel titled, Ready or Not was released in 2005. Meg Cabot also wrote a short story, "Another All-American Girl" included in Our White House: Looking In, Looking Out.
Invisible Man is Ralph Ellison's first novel, the only one published during his lifetime. It was published by Random House in 1952, and addresses many of the social and intellectual issues faced by African Americans in the early 20th century, including black nationalism, the relationship between black identity and Marxism, and the reformist racial policies of Booker T. Washington, as well as ...
The Catcher in the Rye is a novel by American author J. D. Salinger that was partially published in serial form in 1945–46 before being novelized in 1951. Originally intended for adults, it is often read by adolescents for its themes of angst and alienation, and as a critique of superficiality in society.
Feathers most resembles her novel Locomotion in which she "tackled grief, trauma, death survival, and hope". [7] all in a very short book. Feathers is also short but addresses big concepts of "hope, healing, faith, and understanding". [7] Both of the books are around 115 pages and adequately handle their difficult topics.