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A winter illness left Lotus, a little girl, without a voice and without friends. A hunter's bullet left Feather, a crane, injured and unable to fly. As Lotus nurses Feather back to health, their bond grows.
Now that Amina is in middle school, everything feels different. Does Amina need to start changing too? Or hiding who she is to fit in?
These dynamic, diverse graphic novels include a number of award-winning titles that explore big topics and social issues as well as the details of every day life.
Naila's conservative immigrant parents have always said the same thing: She may choose what to study, how to wear her hair, and what to be when she grows up — but they will choose her husband.
Phoebe loves everything about the stars. She draws the planets on the sidewalk outside of her dad's store after helping him set up the telescope. Saturn and Mars are going to be visible tonight up in the night sky.
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Akuluk is not excited about visiting her grandparents in Nunavut. She would rather head south for summer vacation, somewhere with roller coasters and cotton candy. There can't be much to do way up there, Akuluk figures.
These books tell the stories of unaccompanied minors who travel north. They also included detailed information about their harrowing journeys, the challenges they encounter when they arrive in the U.S., and their resilience and strength.