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142 reviews

Enola Holmes: The Case of the Missing Marquess by Nancy Springer

mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

A Wolf Called Wander by Rosanne Parry

adventurous emotional informative sad tense 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? No

3.75

A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense 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? No

5.0

Shot Clock by Caron Butler, Justin A. Reynolds

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad tense 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? No

5.0

This book is incredible. I would recommend this to both kids and adults. It was go good. I listened to the audio book and it was very well done.

Raised by a Serial Killer: Discovering the Truth About My Father by April Balascio

dark sad tense medium-paced

4.0

Kareem Between by Shifa Saltagi Safadi

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative reflective sad tense

• 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

5.0

Amil and the After by Veera Hiranandani

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense 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? No

5.0

The Night Diary by Veera Hiranandani

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative reflective sad tense 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? No

5.0

Wishing Upon the Same Stars by Jacquetta Nammar Feldman

challenging hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

The Palestine Laboratory: How Israel Exports the Technology of Occupation Around the World by Antony Loewenstein

challenging dark informative sad tense fast-paced

5.0

An absolute must read for anyone who is genuine when they say they are against genocide and killing innocent people.