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Furia by Yamile Saied Méndez
I smiled and ran to the field to sing the wordless song of the captive women who roared in my blood. My ancestresses had been waiting to sing for generations. I was their medium. Furia, p. 169 Synopsis Camila Hassan… Continue reading
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Dim Sum for Everyone by Grace Lin
Dim Sum for Everyone is a sweet, simple story about a girl and her family going out for dim sum. Grace’s cute illustrations and kid-friendly text make this book a warm and comforting place to be. And you’ll definitely be… Continue reading
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Lunar New Year Love Story by Gene Luen Yang and LeUyen Pham
Valentina used to love Valentine’s Day. But after her grandma shows up one February 14 with a family secret, the holiday is spoiled for Val. Worse, that day her best friend, Saint Valentine — who only she could see —… Continue reading
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The Legend of Auntie Po by Shing Yin Khor
Mei’s work as the daughter of the cook of a Sierra Nevada logging camp keeps her busy, but she spends her free time telling the younger kids stories about Auntie Po, the elderly Chinese woman version of Paul Bunyan. But… Continue reading
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Trans & Gender Nonconforming Characters in Middle Grade
Happy Trans Day of Visibility (March 31)! 🏳️⚧️ Transgender characters in middle grade are such a great way to introduce young readers to the flexibility of gender. And these 18 middle grade novels are all beautiful, well-rounded explorations of trans… Continue reading
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Drawing Deena by Hena Khan
The newest book from Hena Khan, author of Amina’s Voice and More to the Story, is all about finding your voice through art! Deena wants nothing more than to become an artist. Her mom says that art isn’t practical and… Continue reading
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The Lost Library by Rebecca Stead and Wendy Mass
Al the librarian and Mortimer the cat long for the days before the Martinville Library burned down. One day, they come up with a solution: make a little free library with the books that were spared from the disaster. Mortimer… Continue reading
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Let’s Talk About Love by Claire Kann
Alice is ready to spend her summer watching her favorite TV shows, hanging out with her best friends Feenie and Ryan, and working at the local library. But her relaxing plans are put on hold when her girlfriend decides to… Continue reading
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The Book Bruja has moved!!! + some old posts & nostalgia
Hello, readers! I have finally succeeded (ish) in moving The Book Bruja to its new home, wildflowerreads.blog. As of now I will stop updating thebookbruja.blogspot.com, though all of the old posts will stay up. I migrated all of my posts… Continue reading
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The Book Bruja is moving!
Hello, readers! I have been planning this for a while now, but I thought it was finally time to announce it on here to give everyone a forewarning. The Book Bruja is switching platforms! Blogger is just not doing enough… Continue reading
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