Educators’ Guide for The Partition Project by Saadia Faruqi

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The Partition Project Author: Saadia Faruqi Published: February 27th, 2024 by Quill Tree Books Summary: When her grandmother comes off the airplane in Houston from Pakistan, Mahnoor knows that having Dadi move in is going to disrupt everything about her life. She doesn’t have time to be Dadi’s unofficial babysitter—her journalism teacher has announced that … Read more

Educators’ Guide for The Puppets of Spelhorst by Kate DiCamillo

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The Puppets of Spelhorst Author: Kate DiCamillo Illustrator: Julie Morstad Published: October 10th, 2023 by Candlewick Press Summary: From master storyteller Kate DiCamillo comes an original fairy tale—with enchanting illustrations by Julie Morstad—in which five puppets confront circumstances beyond their control with patience, cunning, and high spirits. Shut up in a trunk by a taciturn … Read more

Educators’ Guide for Nothing Interesting Ever Happens to Ethan Fairmont by Nick Brooks

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Nothing Interesting Ever Happens to Ethan Fairmont Author: Nick Brooks Published: October 4th, 2022 by Union Square Kids Summary: Something cool happening in Ferrous City? Not a chance. Until one day . . . when self-proclaimed genius inventor Ethan Fairmont runs into an abandoned car factory to avoid a local bully and accidentally stumbles across … Read more

Educators’ Guide for Love Radio by Ebony LaDelle

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Love Radio Author: Ebony LaDelle Published: May 31st, 2022 by Simon & Schuster’s Books for Young Readers Summary: Hitch meets The Sun Is Also a Star in this novel about a self-professed teen love doctor with a popular radio segment who believes he can get a girl who hates all things romance to fall in love with … Read more

Educators’ Guide for Airi Sano, Prankmaster General: New School Skirmish by Zoe Tokushige, Illustrated by Jennifer Naalchigar

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Airi Sano, Prankmaster General: New School Skirmish Author: Zoe Tokushige Illustrator: Jennifer Naalchigar Published: September 20, 2022 by Philomel Books Summary: A hilarious story of new-school hijinks, filled with friendship, family, and plenty of pranks–perfect for fans of Dork Diaries and Diary of a Wimpy Kid! Meet Airi Sano. After spending her entire childhood moving … Read more

Educators’ Guide for Promise Boys by Nick Brooks

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Promise Boys Author: Nick Brooks Published: January 31st, 2023 by Henry Holt and Co. Summary: Promise Boys is a blockbuster, dark academia mystery about three teens of color who must investigate their principal’s murder to clear their own names. This page-turning thriller is perfect for fans of Karen McManus, Jason Reynolds, Angie Thomas, and Holly … Read more

Educators’ Guide for Last Gate of the Emperor by Kwame Mbalia and Prince Joel Makonnen

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Last Gate of the Emperor Authors: Kwame Mbalia & Prince Joel Makonnen Published: May 4th, 2021 by Scholastic Press Summary: An Afrofuturist adventure about a mythical Ethiopian empire. Sci-fi and fantasy combine in this journey to the stars. Yared Heywat lives an isolated life in Addis Prime — a hardscrabble city with rundown tech, lots … Read more