Showing 1–6 of 6 books
- List: Best Fiction for Young Adults
- List: Outstanding Books for the College Bound and Lifelong Learners
- Genre: Realistic Fiction
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The Good Braider
The long, hard, and ultimately hopeful journey of a young Sudanese refugee from a country terrorized by war to Portland, Maine, where cultural differences present a continuing struggle. -
The Lucy Variations
Piano prodigy Lucy quit playing when she could no longer handle her family's pressure. Can she ever learn to find her love and passion for the music again on her own terms? -
Nothing
When a classmate tells them “nothing matters,” his peers reinforce the opposite, sacrificing what matters to them in progressively intense challenges, assembling a pile of meaning. -
Please Ignore Vera Dietz
When her best friend, whom she secretly loves, betrays her and then dies under mysterious circumstances, high school senior Vera Dietz struggles with secrets that could help clear his name. -
Something Like Normal
Travis, a young Marine, deals with life at home after his best friend is killed in Afghanistan. -
Under the Mesquite
When Lupita's mother is diagnosed with cancer, it falls to Lupita to care for the rest of her Mexican-American family. In this free-verse novel, Lupita comes of age and finds strength in sharing her thoughts and opinions