Ages 13+
Ace of SpadesSomeone who holds all the aces. And they're planning much more than a high-school game...Unputdownable and utterly compulsive, this high-octane thriller takes a powerful look at institutionalized racism.
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Akwaeke Emezi
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NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST • STONEWALL BOOK AWARD WINNER • ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE’S 100 BEST YA BOOKS OF ALL TIME NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR by The New York Times • Time • Buzzfeed • NPR • New York Public Library ...
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Why this book
We keep this on the shelf for LGBTQ+ kids and families — a story kids can feel, not just a lesson adults want to teach.
Who it's for
Ages 13+. Especially helpful for affirming LGBTQ+ identity and gender expression.
Conversation starter
Ask: How did someone in this story show who they are — and who cheered them on?
Try this
Bedtime tip: after the last page, ask one question and wait — silence is where the story sticks.
Pair with
Two titles that deepen the same conversation.
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Anger is a GiftSomething will have to change—but who will listen to a group of teens? When tensions hit a fever pitch and tragedy strikes again, Moss must face a difficult choice: give in to fear and hate or realize that anger can actually be a gift.
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