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Racism

*THE MIGHTY MISS MALONE

Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Curtis
Author's First Name: 
Christopher Paul
Publisher: 
Wendy Lamb
Publication Date: 
2012
2013 Nomination (not yet selected): 

Rich with detail, heartache, and humor, and set in the Great Depression, Christopher Paul Curtis’s powerful storytelling sweeps readers alongside Deza Malone (whom readers may remember meeting in Newbery and Coretta Scott King winner “Bud, Not Buddy”) as she travels from Indiana to Michigan when economic hardships, in part racially driven, force her family to move, looking for work. Deza and the rest of her family are lovable and unforgettable characters, each with their own brand of strength, grit, and optimism. Ten to Fourteen. Sylvie Shaffer

JASPER JONES

Jasper Jones
Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Silvey
Author's First Name: 
Craig
Publisher: 
Alfred A. Knopf
Publication Month: 
April
Publication Date: 
2011
2013 Nomination (not yet selected): 

Nearly 14-year-old Charlie is awakened one hot night by Jasper Jones, an often misunderstood peer of his, who has found the dead body of a girl they both know. Charlie becomes involved in the incident, and the mystery of what actually happened unfolds. Charlie confronts his fears, racism, and learns about family, friendship and love in a small town in 1960s Western Australia. This very intricate coming-of-age novel, has a strong, evocative plot and accurate teen voices discussing what teens still discuss today. 14 and up.

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