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Tag: books
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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by diving into Elizabeth Acevedo’s The Poet X, a searing novel-in-verse that captures the Afro-Latinx experience with raw honesty. Xiomara’s voice shatters silence, reclaiming space for girls told they are too much and not enough—all at once. A must-read for identity, faith, and freedom.
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What if Princess Tiana’s dream came true—but at a devastating cost? Farrah Rochon’s Almost There: A Twisted Tale reimagines the story of Disney’s only Black princess, navigating magic, grief, and resilience through the misty streets of New Orleans. Step into this haunting retelling where Tiana’s choices blur the line between dreams and darkness.
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Kalynn Bayron, an acclaimed author known for her fantasy novels like Cinderella Is Dead, blends captivating plots with social justice themes. Her debut novel features a queer Black protagonist challenging misogynistic norms in a fairy-tale world. Bayron’s work has opened doors to Black-fantasy literature, making significant waves in contemporary feminist discourse.
