Born a Crime by Trevor Noah is a compelling memoir that explores the comedian's remarkable life growing up in apartheid-era South Africa. The book provides a unique perspective on the racial and social complexities of the country's history as Noah, a mixed-race child, navigates the challenges of being born to a black mother and a white father, a union that was illegal at the time.
Atonement by Ian McEwan is a captivating novel that explores themes of love, guilt, and the consequences of actions. Set in England during World War II, the story revolves around Briony Tallis, a young aspiring writer who makes a false accusation that changes the lives of her sister Cecilia and their childhood friend Robbie Turner forever. The novel delves into the ripple effects of Briony's lie, spanning decades, and the characters' struggle for redemption and forgiveness.
The Great Cow Race is a graphic novel, the second book of a 7-book series called Bone. At the end of the first book, the rat creatures attacked Grandma's house, but she fought them back and everyone was safe. Also, the reader learns that for some mysterious reason, the rat creatures and their two leaders want Phoney Bone, because he would fulfill a prophecy. In this book, since the house was ruined, they were temporarily staying in Deren Gard, the local town.
Kingdom of the Wicked by Kerri Maniscalco is a dark and captivating fantasy book that follows the story of Emilia, a young witch who seeks to unravel the mystery behind her twin sister's murder. Set in a lush, atmospheric Sicilian village, Emilia discovers herself entangled with a powerful demon prince, Wrath, as they join forces to solve the murder and confront a dangerous secret society of witches.
A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik is a dark and thrilling fantasy novel set in a dangerous magical school called the Scholomance. The story follows Galadriel (El for short), a gifted but isolated student with a rare affinity for dark magic. In the Scholomance, students must constantly fend off malevolent creatures attracted to their magical auras while also competing for limited resources.
The Reason I Jump, by Naoki Higashida, is a short collection of questions, answers, and a couple short stories that all are written in hopes of showing what life’s like for somebody who is autistic. This collection was written when Higashida was 12 years old and is mainly compiled of the questions that people ask him about certain behaviors based in autism that they consider odd or confusing. He also wrote a few short stories, in an attempt to display autism in a way that neurotypical people could understand.
The first volume of Spy X Family by Tatsuya Endo is a mix of action and family bonding that revolves around the Forgers, a family made up of a spy, an assassin, and a telepath. The book starts off following Twilight, one of the best spies in his organization, WISE. After a brief introduction, Twilight gets the mission that will be the main reason for the creation of the Folger family. In this mission, Twilight is assigned the identity of Loid Forger, and his objective is to
Summary: The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas is a powerful and thought-provoking young teen novel that tells the story of Starr Carter, a 16-year-old girl who witnesses the fatal shooting of her unarmed friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer. Starr is caught between two worlds: her predominantly Black neighborhood and her predominantly white prep school. As she grapples with grief, anger, and fear, Starr becomes an important voice for justice and racial
Annabeth has been commanded by her mother to follow the mark and avenge her. In the third installment of the series we see our favorite demigod heroes go on an epic journey to Rome to answer their questions about the prophecy and face unspeakable horrors.
Girls of Storm and Shadow by Natasha Ngan is a young adult fantasy novel set in the fantastical world of Ikhara, featuring the main characters — Lei and Wren Hanno, Lei’s girlfriend. It is the sequel to Girls of Paper and Fire, the first book of a trilogy with the same name.
