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Each book linked to the corresponding song in the playlist:1. Refugee by Alan Gratz & “Running (Refugee Song)” by Gregory Porter, Common & Keyon Harrold 2. You Should See Me in a Crownby Leah Johnson & “Good as Hell” by Lizzo 3. The…

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Pie chart reflecting the percentage of genres in the YA section of Perfect Books.

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Pie chart reflecting the percentages of LGBTQ+ representation in the YA section of Perfect Books.

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Pie chart reflecting the percentage of male vs female primary characters in the YA section of Perfect Books.

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Pie chart reflecting the percentage of the races and ethnicities of characters in the YA section of Perfect Books.

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Pie chart reflecting the percentage of male vs female authors in the YA section of Perfect books.

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This data is based on a random selection of 13 books chosen from the "Youth-Late" display at Books on Beechwood on January 21st, 2022.

This fantasy children's picture book is a heartwarming tale of a fearless mouse who is on a quest to find the mighty Gruffalo. It is a classic children's story that encourages curiosity and bravery.

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A fantasy/fable about prophecy and storytelling, set in medieval times. The protagonist has her head shaved, is disguised as a boy, and hidden by monks. She has an unpleasant goat as an animal companion.

Nira, an aspiring trumpeter, fights to pursue her musical passions, which oppose the expectations of her traditional Guyanese parents. With its themes of family, friendship, and romance, this coming-of-age story explores the realities of a…

Pete the Cat's school is hosting a fun talent show! Pete knows just what to sign up for- playing the guitar. But, one of his friends has already signed up for that, will friendship get in the way of this talent show?

When Liliana Cruz, a first-generation Latina, is accepted into an elite and predominantly white high school, she chooses to white-wash herself in order to fit in. However, as family secrets unravel and racial tensions begin to rise, Liliana is left…

Mimi is a part of the Blue Bloods family line. She must face a blood trial with her twin brother Jack, where in the end only one of them will survive. However, everything they thought about the gate has turned out to be a lie. Mimi must save the only…

“Award-winning author Tanita S. Davis delivers a heartwarming and humorous middle grade tale about a young girl who finds her own voice through vlogging and learns to speak out.” (Harper Collins)

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Wolf's and her friend's treehouse hideaway Birchwood, is threatened to be cut down, pushing Wolf to fight harder to protect the environment she cares deeply for. Her passion is fuelled when discovering her family’s indigenous connections as her great…

Carson's illustrations accompany the text of Cooper's poem "The Shortest Day," initially written for stage performances. The book explores the celebration of the year's shortest day in the past and in the present, showing many races, genders, and…

This final book of The Hunger Games trilogy follows Katniss Everdeen as she discovers District 13 and becomes the opponent of President Snow. She also seeks to find her lost love, who was captured and brainwashed.

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Sideways Pike is a teenage lesbian witch who finds an unlikely friendship in the three most popular girls of her school. Together, the diverse group of friends form a powerful coven in which they explore friendship, love, and magic.

Tempted is the sixth novel in the House of Night Seriesof young adult novels about teens who are marked to become "vampyres." In this novel in the series, Zoe Redbird, who has both Cherokee and white heritage, strives to understand her connection…

The Cruel Prince follows a young woman named Jude who wants nothing to do with her mortality and hopes to be accepted into the High Court of Faerie. To win a place in the court she has to win over Prince Cardan because he despises humans.
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