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Banned Books for Kids: Reading Lists and Activities for Teaching Kids to Read Censored Literature by American Library Association

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informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

4.25

Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green

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challenging informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

4.5

The Drowning House by Cherie Priest

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

3.5

The Unworthy by Agustina Bazterrica

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challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros

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adventurous challenging mysterious 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? Yes

4.0

Bug Boys by Laura Knetzger

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

4.0

Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation by Kristin Kobes Du Mez

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challenging dark informative reflective medium-paced

4.5

Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros

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adventurous dark 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? It's complicated

4.5

The Ghost and the Stolen Dragon by Svetlana Chmakova

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adventurous mysterious 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? Yes

4.5

And Mankind Created the Gods: A Graphic Novel Adaptation of Pascal Boyers Religion Explained by Joseph Béhé

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challenging informative slow-paced

3.75