Content Tags: Middle Grade Contemporary Magical Realism Coming of Age Diversity Black Hispanic Disability Rep Chronic Illness Ménière’s Disease Perfect for readers who want: Magical trains A diverse trio of protagonists learning to be friends […]
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Content Tags: Adult Fantasy Romance Paranormal LGBTQ+ M/M Romance Diversity Perfect for readers who want: Cinnamon roll male protagonists A sweet M/M rom-com Big narratives about the consequences of how we live our lives So. Many. Feels. (The heartwarming type, mostly.) […]
Content Tags: Young Adult Graphic Novel Fantasy Diversity Squad Vibes Death Mild Gore Perfect for readers who want: Reluctant readers who enjoy graphic novels and less text Struggling readers who might be ready for more mature content Dark fantasy world filled […]
Content Tags: Middle Grade Adventure Fantasy Diversity Squad Vibes Character Death Perfect for readers who want: Diverse characters working together as a team to save the world Dark shadow creatures that need to be defeated An interesting (and dangerous) mystery that needs to […]
Content Tags: Middle Grade Adventure Mystery Mythology Diversity Guatemalan Mayan Perfect for readers who want: Easy chapter book, perfect for reluctant or struggling readers Simple, easy-to-follow plot with an interesting mystery Lots of focus on Mayan culture (Though . . . […]
Content Tags: Middle Grade Fantasy Urban Fantasy Adventure Coming of Age Diversity Black Nigeria Superpowers Perfect for readers who want: Magical fast-paced adventure Black girl magic Boarding school for gifted children Superpowers! Alternate Nigeria as a setting […]
Content Tags: Middle Grade Fantasy Portal Fantasy Adventure Mythology Family Bonds LGBTQ+ M/M Relationship Diversity Korean Perfect for readers who want: Portal fantasy into an afterlife type world Lots of Korean mythology and culture Super […]
Content Tags: Young Adult Fantasy Urban Fantasy Mythology Diversity Cuban Jewish Death Perfect for readers who want: Diverse cultures that have all come together and mixed Bilingual characters with some Spanglish slipped in Unique mythology A hilariously relatable narrative […]
Content Tags: Middle Grade Fantasy Mythology Adventure Heist Diversity Korean Family Bonds Character Death Perfect for readers who want: Diverse adventures with lots of danger and action Books like Percy Jackson Action adventure meets heist plot meets […]