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Standing on Her Shoulders by Monica Clark-Robinson Standing on Her Shoulders Clark-Robinson, Monica *
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 read, 2020-21-22-public..., biography-memoir, feminism, historical, picture-book     Karen Michele Burns 2021/03/10 view activity »
Wishes by Mượn Thị Văn Wishes Văn, Mượn Thị
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 read, 2020-21-22-public..., aapi-picture-book, migration-stories, picture-book     Karen Michele Burns 2021/03/10 view activity »
The Good Lord Bird by James McBride The Good Lord Bird McBride, James *
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 read, adult-hs-fiction, awarded, historical, national-book-award     Karen Michele Burns 2021/02/24 view activity »
All in by D'Mario D. Carter All in Carter, D'Mario D
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 read, 2017-2019-publica..., ad-hs-poetry, wa-state-author     Karen Michele Burns 2021/02/24 view activity »
Carmela Full of Wishes by Matt de la Peña Carmela Full of Wishes de la Pena, Matt *
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 read, 2017-2019-publica..., awarded, latinx-picture-book, picture-book     Karen Michele Burns 2021/02/13 view activity »
Legacy by Nikki Grimes Legacy: Women Poets of the Harlem Renaissance Grimes, Nikki
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 read, 2020-21-22-public..., picture-book     Karen Michele Burns 2021/02/10 view activity »
This Is Your Time by Ruby Bridges This Is Your Time Bridges, Ruby
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 read, 2020-21-22-public..., biography-memoir, historical, picture-book     Karen Michele Burns 2021/02/09 view activity »
Burn Our Bodies Down by Rory Power Burn Our Bodies Down Power, Rory *
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 to-read, 2020-21-22-public..., lgbtq-ya, mystery-thriller, white-lgbtq, ya-fiction     Karen Michele Burns 2021/02/09 view activity »
Wilder Girls by Rory Power Wilder Girls Power, Rory *
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 to-read, 2017-2019-publica..., awarded, lgbtq-ya, sci-fi-and-or-fan..., white-lgbtq, ya-fiction     Karen Michele Burns 2021/02/09 view activity »
Exquisite by Suzanne Slade Exquisite: The Poetry and Life of Gwendolyn Brooks Slade, Suzanne *
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 read, 2020-21-22-public..., awarded, coretta-scott-kin..., historical, picture-book     Karen Michele Burns 2021/02/09 view activity »
Magnificent Homespun Brown by Samara Cole Doyon Magnificent Homespun Brown: A Celebration Doyon, Samara Cole
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 read, 2017-2019-publica..., awarded, coretta-scott-kin..., picture-book     Karen Michele Burns 2021/02/08 view activity »
When Aidan Became A Brother by Kyle Lukoff When Aidan Became A Brother Lukoff, Kyle
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 to-read, 2017-2019-publica..., awarded, lgbtq-picture-books, stonewall-yalsa     Karen Michele Burns 2021/02/08 view activity »
Hurricane Child by Kacen Callender Hurricane Child Callender, Kacen
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 to-read, 2017-2019-publica..., awarded, lgbtq-ya, mg-fiction, stonewall-yalsa, ya-fiction     Karen Michele Burns 2021/02/08 view activity »
The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai The Great Believers Makkai, Rebecca *
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 read, 2017-2019-publica..., adult-hs-fiction, andrew-carnegie-a..., awarded, historical, lgbtq-adult, national-book-award, stonewall-adult, white-lgbtq     Karen Michele Burns 2021/02/07 view activity »
In Perfect Light by Benjamin Alire Sáenz In Perfect Light Sáenz, Benjamin Alire *
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 read, awarded, latinx-adult-ya-f..., lgbtq-adult, migration-stories     Karen Michele Burns 2021/02/06 view activity »
Carry Me Like Water by Benjamin Alire Sáenz Carry Me Like Water Sáenz, Benjamin Alire *
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 read, adult-hs-fiction, identity-psd-coho..., inclusion-mental-..., latinx-adult-ya-f..., lgbtq-adult, migration-stories, modern-classic, ya-fiction     Karen Michele Burns 2021/02/06 view activity »
Everything Begins and Ends at the Kentucky Club by Benjamin Alire Sáenz Everything Begins and Ends at the Kentucky Club Sáenz, Benjamin Alire *
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 read, adult-hs-fiction, awarded, latinx-adult-ya-f..., lgbtq-adult, short-stories, stonewall-adult     Karen Michele Burns 2021/02/06 view activity »
A Home at the End of the World by Michael Cunningham A Home at the End of the World Cunningham, Michael *
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 read, adult-hs-fiction, awarded, lgbtq-adult, stonewall-adult, white-lgbtq     Karen Michele Burns 2021/02/06 view activity »
The Hours by Michael Cunningham The Hours Cunningham, Michael *
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 read, adult-hs-fiction, awarded, lgbtq-adult, modern-classic, stonewall-adult, white-lgbtq     Karen Michele Burns 2021/02/06 view activity »
The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta The Black Flamingo Atta, Dean *
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 read, 2020-21-22-public..., andrew-carnegie-a..., awarded, lgbtq-ya, stonewall-yalsa, ya-fiction, ya-novel-in-verse     Karen Michele Burns 2021/02/06 view activity »
No Way, They Were Gay? by Lee Wind No Way, They Were Gay?: Hidden Lives and Secret Loves Wind, Lee *
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 to-read, lgbtq-non-fiction     Karen Michele Burns 2021/02/02 view activity »
We Are Little Feminists by Brook Sitgraves Turner We Are Little Feminists: On-the-Go Turner, Brook Sitgraves
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 to-read, 2020-21-22-public..., educators-activis..., feminism, inclusion-mental-..., picture-book     Karen Michele Burns 2021/01/26 view activity »
We Are Little Feminists by Brook Sitgraves Turner We Are Little Feminists: Hair Turner, Brook Sitgraves
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 to-read, 2020-21-22-public..., educators-activis..., feminism, picture-book     Karen Michele Burns 2021/01/26 view activity »
We Are Little Feminists by Archaa Shrivastav We Are Little Feminists: Families Shrivastav, Archaa
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 to-read, 2020-21-22-public..., awarded, educators-activis..., feminism, picture-book, stonewall-yalsa     Karen Michele Burns 2021/01/26 view activity »
Beetle & the Hollowbones by Aliza Layne Beetle & the Hollowbones (The Beetle Books, #1) Layne, Aliza *
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 to-read, 2020-21-22-public..., awarded, lgbtq-ya, mg-fiction, stonewall-yalsa, ya-comics     Karen Michele Burns 2021/01/26 view activity »
Rise to the Sun by Leah Johnson Rise to the Sun Johnson, Leah *
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 to-read, 2020-21-22-public..., inclusion-mental-..., ya-fiction     Karen Michele Burns 2021/01/26 view activity »
You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson You Should See Me in a Crown Johnson, Leah *
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 to-read, 2020-21-22-public..., awarded, inclusion-mental-..., lgbtq-ya, stonewall-yalsa, ya-fiction     Karen Michele Burns 2021/01/26 view activity »
Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender Felix Ever After Callender, Kacen
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 to-read, 2020-21-22-public..., awarded, lgbtq-ya, stonewall-yalsa, ya-fiction     Karen Michele Burns 2021/01/26 view activity »
All Thirteen by Christina Soontornvat All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys' Soccer Team: Soontornvat, Christina *
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 to-read, 2020-21-22-public..., aapi-non-fiction, awarded, newbery-medal, sibert-non-fictio...     Karen Michele Burns 2021/01/26 view activity »
Amik Loves School by Katherena Vermette Amik Loves School: A Story of Wisdom Vermette, Katherena *
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 to-read, indigenous-canada..., picture-book     Karen Michele Burns 2021/01/20 view activity »


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