Posted on January 18, 2021 by lockehardy
Written & Illustrated by: B.B. Alston For ages: MG Language: English Topics Covered: Black Protagonists Women in STEM Fantasy Magic Single Parent Families Bravery Courage Summary: Ya’ll, especially after this past summer filled with gross transphobic tweets from JKR, I’ve been on the hunt… Continue Reading “Amari and the Night Brothers”
Posted on November 10, 2020 by lockehardy
Category: BIPOC, Culture & Traditions, Family, feminism, Gender Identity, Global Community, Historical Fiction, Independent Thought, LGBT, Own Voices, Uncategorized, young adultTags: 1920's, China, Chloe Gong, Communism, fantasy, gang violence, gangs, gangsters, gore, guns, Historical Fiction, love, monsters, Romeo & Juliet retelling, Shanghai, YA
Posted on July 11, 2020 by lockehardy
Written by: Akwaeke Emezi Cover Art by: Shyama Golden For ages: YA (CW: child abuse. Mention of bruises and insinuation of pedophilia) Language: English, some French Creole. Topics Covered: Black Culture & Identity, BIPOC Narratives, Sci-Fi, LGBTQ Lives, Growing Up, Friendship, Social-Emotional Learning, Transgender Youth, Family, Art. Summary: This book… Continue Reading “Pet”
Posted on April 7, 2020 by lockehardy
Written by: Katherena Vermette Illustrated by: Scott B. Henderson, color by Donovan Yaciuk For ages: 12 years and up Language: English, minor French. Topics Covered: History, First Nations, Military Action, Growing Up, Family, Fantasy, Time Travel, Métis History. Summary: This is the third installment about the time-traveling adventures of… Continue Reading “Northwest Resistance [A Girl Called Echo Vol 3]”
Category: Culture & Traditions, First Nations, Girls Outdoors, Global Community, graphic novel, Historical Fiction, Historical Figures, Indigenous Voices, Own Voices, Social-Emotional Learning, young adultTags: Canadian history, Donovan Yaciuk, Family, fantasy, graphic novel, growing up, history, Katherena Vermette, Métis History, military, military action, Scott B. Henderson, time travel, ya graphic novel, ya literature
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