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Published: September 5, 2024
Books of the month:
Books of the month:
Elementary
The Book That Almost Rhymed
The Book That Almost Rhymed
While her big brother tries to tell a more conventional adventure tale about a brave knight, little sister interrupts with creative and wild suggestions that don’t even rhyme.
Middle Grade
Poetry Comics
Poetry Comics
Combining poetry and comics in a whole new way, these clever, calming poems illustrated in graphic novel-style panels are about everything from new shoes and falling leaves to friendship and growing up.
Young Adult
How the Boogeyman Became a Poet
How the Boogeyman Became a Poet
Poet, writer, and hip-hop educator Tony Keith Jr. traces his journey from being a closeted gay Black teen battling poverty, racism, and homophobia to becoming an openly gay first-generation college student who finds freedom in poetry.
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