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

Review and Educators’ Guide!: The Witch of Woodland by Laurel Snyder

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The Witch of Woodland Author: Laurel Snyder Published: May 16th, 2023 by Walden Pond Press Summary: Laurel Snyder, author of Orphan Island, returns with a story of one girl’s quest to answer the seemingly unanswerable questions about what makes us who we are. Hi, whoever is reading this. I’m Zipporah Chava McConnell, but everyone calls me Zippy. … Read more