The Color of a Lie by Kim Johnson

e-Audio, 08:03:32Narrated by: Kevin R. FreeRelease Date: June 11, 2024Published by: Books on Tape, Listening Library (Random House Books for Young Readers)Read from: May 21-23, 2024Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received a copy of this e-audio from the publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning:…

Free Period by Ali Terese

e-Audio, 07:05:19Narrated by: Josephine Huang & Cassandra MorrisRelease Date: March 5, 2024Published by: Scholastic, Inc. Read from: March 21-24, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: For Readers Interested In: Realistic Fiction, Social Justice, Feminist Reads, MG       This middle-grade Moxie centering period equity is Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret for the next generation! Helen and Gracie…

There Goes the Neighborhood by Jade Adia

e-Audio,  11:54:50        Narrated by: Mela LeeRelease Date: March 7, 2023Published by: Disney HyperionRead from: February 25- March 2, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a copy of this audiobook from Netgalley and the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Gentrification, Murder, Gun Violence, Racism, AbandonmentFor…

You Truly Assumed by Laila Sabreen

e-Audio,  09:50:00Narrated by: Channie Waites, Lynette R. Freeman, & Tamika Katon-DonegalRelease Date: February 8, 2022Published by: Recorded Books, Inc. / Inkyard PressRead from: February 12-15, 2022Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Islamophobia, Racism, Online Harassment, Bombing ViolenceFor Readers Interested In: Social Justice, Contemporary, Teen Activists, Full Cast Audiobook, Sparkly Covers, Realistic Fiction, YA      In this compelling…

One of the Good Ones by Maika & Maritza Moulite

e-Audio, 09:49:41Narrated by: Bahni Turpin, Jordan Cobb, Carolyn SmithRelease Date: January 5, 2021Published by: Harlequin Audio Read from: January 3-21, 2021Stand-aloneSource: LibraryTW: Death, Police Brutality, KidnappingFor Readers Interested In: Realistic Fiction, Racial/ Ethnic Diversity, Contemporary, Social Justice, YA      The Hate U Give meets Get Out in this honest and powerful exploration of prejudice in the stunning…

Black Brother, Black Brother by Jewell Parker Rhodes

E-Audio, 04:36:37Narrated by: Barry BucknerRelease Date: March 3, 2020Published by:  Little Brown Books for Young Readers Read from: May 1-4, 2020Stand-alone Source: Library (Overdrive)TW: Hate Speech (Racism) For fans of: Contemporary, Realistic Fiction, Middle Grade, Social Justice      From award-winning and bestselling author, Jewell Parker Rhodes comes a powerful coming-of-age story about two brothers, one…

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