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Monstrous: A Transracial Adoption Story by Sarah Myer

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challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

Shark Summer by Ira Marcks

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adventurous informative mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The Talk by Darrin Bell

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challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

Dogtown by Katherine Applegate, Gennifer Choldenko

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adventurous emotional funny informative lighthearted sad medium-paced

3.25

The Puppets of Spelhorst by Kate DiCamillo

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adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

3.5

Grand Slam Romance by Ollie Hicks

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adventurous emotional funny lighthearted tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Mother-Daughter Murder Night by Nina Simon

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adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

Mascot by Traci Sorell, Charles Waters

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challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

For Her Consideration by Amy Spalding

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah

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adventurous challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0