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History Is All You Left Me by Adam Silvera

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

3.75

Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli

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challenging emotional funny inspiring reflective 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? It's complicated

4.25

Summer of the Mariposas by Guadalupe Garcia McCall

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring 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

4.25

A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective tense 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

5.0

Teaching the Children We Fear: Stories from the Front by Terry Jo Smith

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challenging dark emotional medium-paced

4.5

From Exclusion to Excellence: Building Restorative Relationships to Create Inclusive Schools by Michal Razer, Victor J Friedman

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challenging hopeful informative medium-paced

4.0

A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. Maas

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emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Literacy Instruction with Disciplinary Texts: Strategies for Grades 6-12 by William E. Lewis, John Z. Strong

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informative slow-paced

2.5

Teaching Disciplinary Literacy in Grades K-6 by Sarah M. Lupo

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informative slow-paced

3.0

A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful sad tense slow-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

5.0