Katherine Applegate's Home of the Brave is the story of a young African refugee in Minnesota told in spare free verse. More than a story of immigration, it helps us understand ourselves better. As bookseller Liddy Rich writes, "You know how when you travel far away you get a better understanding of home? Well, this book does the same, minus the trip."
And for the Adults in the Room...
Charles Baxter's The Soul Thief is creepy, witty, and well-observed. It will haunt you long after you have turned the last page.
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