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Ghibliotheque: An Unofficial Guide to the Movies of Studio Ghibli by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham

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informative lighthearted reflective medium-paced

4.0

Medusa by Katherine Marsh

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adventurous medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot

4.0

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

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emotional reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Not a Greek mythology girlie, but the writing here is DEVASTATING
Colored Television by Danzy Senna

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funny tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Not a lot happens, but the writing is SHARP
Looking for Smoke by K.A. Cobell

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dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

You Gotta Eat: Real-Life Strategies for Feeding Yourself When Cooking Feels Impossible by Margaret Eby

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informative inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

5.0

The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

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emotional reflective relaxing sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes

4.0

Ash's Cabin by Jen Wang

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adventurous emotional reflective fast-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

4.5

The art and themes are phenomenal and I can see my middle school students who love Hatchet and other survival stories being obsessed with this. There were parts of the story that felt unclear, especially towards the end, but overall a great exploration of a teen surviving in the natural world, with a trans protagonist and lots of nature facts.
Enigma Girls: How Ten Teenagers Broke Ciphers, Kept Secrets, And Helped Win World War II by Candace Fleming

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informative inspiring tense medium-paced

3.0

It Happened to Anna by Tehlor Kay Mejia

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dark emotional tense fast-paced
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3.5