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“It’s Lonely at the Centre of the Earth” by Zoe Thorogood
Zoe, in the throes of a quarter-life crisis, uses cartoons and storytelling to reframe how she views her life.“Boxes for Katje” by Candace Fleming
One well-meaning child benefits an entire town in a foreign country.“Privilege of the Sword” by Ellen Kushner
The eccentric Mad Duke of Tremontaine decides to teach his niece, Katherine, how to become a swordmaster rather than marry her off to an eligible nobleman.“A Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” by Suzanne Collins
This is a prequel to The Hunger Games following President’s Snow origin story and the 10th Hunger Games.“Shiver” by Maggie Stiefvater
If you’re like me and think Bella chose the wrong one in Twilight…“The Marriage Game” by Alison Weir
Another masterpiece by Alison Weir telling the story of Elizabeth I and the mounting pressure she was under to take a husband during her rein.“Enter the Body” by Joy McCullough
All the women who die in Shakespeare tragedies meet under the stage trapdoor to discuss the parallels between their lives, and how they might choose to rewrite their stories.“Return to the Secret Garden” by Susan Moody
In an unofficial sequel to Frances Hodgson Burnett’s The Secret Garden, the friendship of Mary, Colin, and Dickon is tested by world wars, unhappy marriages, and the tumultuous jazz age.“None of the Above” by I. W. Gregorio
A teenage girl finds out she was born intersex and everything she knew about herself changes in an instant.“Anne Boleyn & Elizabeth I” by Tracy Borman
This book tells the interesting story of Anne Boleyn’s relationship and influence over her daughter, Elizabeth I.“Bea Wolf” by Zach Weinersmith
The epic hero Beowulf is reimagined as a five-year-old fighter guarding her candy and toy hoard from the gloom of grown-ups.“Teach the Torches to Burn: A Romeo & Juliet Remix” by Caleb Roehrig
A Romeo & Juliet LGBTQ+ retelling following a relationship between Romeo and Mercutio’s brother Valentine.“Something More” by Jackie Khalilieh
A coming-of-age story about Jessie, a Palestinian-Canadian girl trying to hide her new autism diagnosis while navigating her first year of high school.“Yellowface” by R. F. Kuang
Author June witnesses the freak accident death of her friend and best-selling author, Athena, and steals her unpublished work and passes it off as her own under the name Juniper Song.“The Painting” (2011), dir. Jean-Francois Laguionie
The characters within a painting rebel against the artist who drew them and learn how to create their own identities.“Reminders of Him” by Colleen Hoover
One mistake does not an evil person make.“Spare” by Prince Harry
The book goes into detail about the many trials and tribulations Prince Harry faces as a member of the royal family.“The Dispossessed” by Ursula K. Le Guin
Shevek, a brilliant scientist in a utopian socialist society, visits the world where his people came from: a capitalist planet much like modern-day Earth.“Sweet and Sour” by Debbi Michiko Florence
Mai is furious with her best friend Zach for his awful behavior two summers ago… only problem is, he has no idea what he did.“Waiting for Tom Hanks” by Kerry Winfrey
Don’t look for love in all the wrong places.“Butterfly Kisses and Wishes on Wings” by Ellen McVicker
How can a child deal with a loved one’s cancer diagnosis and treatment?“The Haymeadow” by Gary Paulsen
14-year-old John Barron is tasked with herding his family’s 6000 sheep up to a grazing meadow high in the mountains, all by himself, for an entire summer.“Little Pink Pup” by Johanna Kerby
For children who think they are different from the rest of their families; they love you just the same.“Answers in the Pages” by David Levithan
Donovan’s mom leads a crusade to ban a fifth-grade book assignment that features LGBTQ+ themes… but Donovan finds himself on the opposing side to fight back against censorship.