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2020-today English Fiction LGBTQI* Novel

Clap When You Land

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Camino Rios eagerly awaits her father’s annual summer visit to the Dominican Republic, but upon arriving at the airport to greet him, she’s met with a crowd of weeping people. Meanwhile, in New York City, Yahaira Rios is called to the principal’s office and receives the devastating news that her father has died in a plane crash. The two sisters, who were unaware of each other’s existence and already separated by their father’s secrets, must confront a new reality in which he’s gone and their lives are changed forever. Despite this, they eventually discover each other and find some solace in their shared loss.

Year of Release: 2020

Author(s): Elizabeth Acevedo

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2010-2019 English Non-fiction Poetry

Brown Girl Dreaming

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In her poignant poems, Jacqueline Woodson shares her experience of growing up as an African American during the 1960s and 1970s in both South Carolina and New York. Despite feeling like she was only halfway at home in each place, Woodson’s emotionally charged writing vividly portrays the impact of Jim Crow and the Civil Rights movement on her life. Despite struggling with reading as a child, Woodson found solace in writing stories and discovered her passion for storytelling, which ultimately led her to become a gifted writer.

Year of Release: 2014

Author(s): Jacqueline Woodson

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Milk and honey

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“Milk and honey” is a collection of poetry about abuse, family, love, power and womanhood. This book is divided into four chapters: hurting, loving, breaking and healing.

Year of Release: 2014

Author(s): Rupi Kaur

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ISBN: 1449483135

ebook URL: https://www.amazon.it/Milk-Honey-English-Rupi-Kaur-ebook/dp/B015X5KBJG

Audiobook URL: https://www.audible.it/pd/Milk-and-honey-Audiolibri/8893817721?source_code=AITtm13104142101GL&ipRedirectOverride=true&gclid=CjwKCAjwgr6TBhAGEiwA3aVuIWjMVl4o2h6tIpxsIx_lFNsstQaPmA6-XbzMIC-V3mgiQB24el4TgRoCprQQAvD_BwE

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As a student I reccomend this book because it deals with important topics that are not addressed very often.
Also, it could help make you feel understood and less lonely as a person, even if you can’t relate to all the themes that are present in the book.

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All CEFR B1 CEFR B2 English High school (grades 9+) Online Poetry

Trees

The poem by Mark Haddon deals with the issue of self-identity and asks the question of how does a person fit into this world? What makes a person a person? It is a poem that should show the good parts of life that are often forgotten within stressful times.

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Author(s): Mark Haddon

Preview: https://samploon.com/trees-by-mark-haddon-poetry-analysis/

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2010-2019 All Audiobook CEFR B1 CEFR B2 eBook English High school (grades 9+) Novel Print

Watch us Rise

The two girls Chelsea and Jasmine want their voices to be heard. They start a Women’s Rights Club since they do not like how women are treated in their high school in NYC. With poetry, videos and responses to racial segregation they go viral and have to deal with online trolls. As if this wasn’t bad enough, the director of the school wants to shut the club down, when the girls try to do everything in their power to let their voices be heard.

Year of Release: 2019

Author(s): Ellen Hagan, Renee Watson

Preview: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40025175-watch-us-rise

Further information (link): https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4381088.Ren_e_Watson

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ebook URL: https://www.amazon.com/Watch-Us-Rise-Ren%C3%A9e-Watson-ebook/dp/B07MZM8LJT

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2020-today All CEFR B1 CEFR B2 English Extracts - Well Suited for Teaching With Extracts High school (grades 9+) Medium Length (up to 8 hrs) Novel Physical Format Poetry Uncategorized

Poet X

Poet X tells the story of teenage girl Xiomara growing up in the United States feeling lost and finding herself in the poetry she writes. The poet-style novel describes her family, school, and love life by mediating everyday struggles for teenager coming-off age. Intercultural and intergenerational tensions are evident in the book and challenge heteronormative assumptions of gender, age, and ethnicity.

Year of Release: 2020

Author(s): Elizabeth Alcevedo

Preview: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33294200-the-poet-x

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ebook URL: https://www.amazon.de/Poet-X-Elizabeth-Acevedo-ebook/dp/B07RN4RJVP/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1637328546&sr=8-1

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