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“Genesis Begins Again, we would say, is for 12 years and up. This book is definitely hard-hitting. The book tells the story of a 13-year-old called Genesis, who deals with colorism, self-loathing and problems like her father’s gambling and alcoholism. It’s just a really, really powerful book that I think kids in this age range haven’t really seen before. It really opened up questions and we thought it was beautifully written.” Read more...
The Best Children’s Books: The 2020 Newbery Medal and Honor Winners
Krishna Grady, Librarian
Our most recommended books
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I am a book. I am a portal to the universe.
by Stefanie Posavec & Miriam Quick (illustrator) -
Black Beauty
by Anna Sewell -
The Lord of the Rings
by J R R Tolkien -
Reckless: The Petrified Flesh
Cornelia Funke, translated by Oliver Latsch -
Jane Eyre
by Charlotte Brontë -
Fourteen Wolves: A Rewilding Story
by Catherine Barr & Jenni Desmond (illustrator)