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

Educators’ Guide for The Rumor Game by Dhonielle Clayton & Sona Charaipotra

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The Rumor Game Author: Dhonielle Clayton & Sona Charaipotra Published: March 1st, 2022 by Disney Summary: All it takes is one spark to start a blaze. At Foxham Prep, a posh private school for the children of DC’s elite, a single rumor has the power to ruin a life. Nobody knows that better than Bryn. … Read more

Educators’ Guide for Symptoms of a Heartbreak by Sona Charaipotra

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Symptoms of a Heartbreak Author: Sona Charaipotra Published: July 2nd, 2019 by Imprint Summary: The youngest doctor in America, an Indian-American teen makes her rounds―and falls head over heels―in the contemporary romantic comedy Symptoms of a Heartbreak. Fresh from med school, sixteen-year-old medical prodigy Saira arrives for her first day at her new job: treating … Read more

Educators’ Guide for A Match Made in Mehendi by Nandini Bajpai

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A Match Made in Mehendi Author: Nandini Bajpai Published: September 10th, 2019 by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Summary: Fifteen-year-old Simran “Simi” Sangha comes from a long line of Indian vichole-matchmakers-with a rich history for helping parents find good matches for their grown children. When Simi accidentally sets up her cousin and a soon-to-be … Read more

Educators’ Guide for Fox + Chick: The Quiet Boat Ride and Other Stories by Sergio Ruzzier

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The Quiet Boat Ride and Other Stories (Fox + Chick #2) Author and Illustrator: Sergio Ruzzier Published: March 5th, 2019 Summary: Opposite personalities attract for these two unlikely friends: In the second book of this lauded series, Fox and Chick are off on three new adventures involving a boat ride, a mysterious box, and an … Read more