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“Amal Unbound” by Aisha Saeed

Life is quiet and ordinary in Amal's Pakistani village, but she had no complaints. She's busy studying to become a teacher one day. Her dreams are temporarily dashed when — as the eldest daughter — she must stay home from school to take care of her siblings. Amal is upset, but she doesn't lose hope and finds ways to continue learning. Then the unimaginable happens. After an accidental run-in with the son of her village's corrupt landlord, Amal must work as his family's servant to pay off her own family's debt. “Amal Unbound” follows this young heroine on her journey to achieve her dreams against all odds.

“Youth Revolution: #BeTheChange” by Kiara Nirghin

In “Youth Revolution,” South African student Kiara Nirghin writes how she overcame severe health obstacles to win the grand prize at the 2016 International Google Science Fair for her innovative solution to worldwide drought. Having experienced bacterial meningitis, undiagnosed bilharzia and severe weight loss, Kiara was forced to postpone her school career for hospitalisation, with a real chance of losing her hearing, her sight and the use of her limbs. “Youth Revolution” not only covers Kiara’s journey from the hospital bed to the international stage as the winner of the science award, but also looks at issues surrounding stagnant youth innovation, while considering the dangers of lacking diversity in STEM.

“Tell Me Who You Are: Sharing Our Stories of Race, Culture, & Identity” by Winona Guo and Priya Vulchi

Spurred by the realisation that they had nearly completed high school without hearing any substantive discussion about racism in school, Winona Guo and Priya Vulchi deferred college admission for a year to collect first-person accounts of how racism plays out in the U.S. every day — and often in unexpected ways. They recount their experiences talking to people from all walks of life about race and identity on a cross-country tour of the country.

“Women in Art: 50 Fearless Creatives Who Inspired the World” by Rachel Ignotofsky

“Women in Art” highlights the achievements and stories of 50 notable women in the arts — from well-known figures like painters Frida Kahlo and Georgia O'Keefe, to lesser-known names like 19th-century African American quilter Harriet Powers and Hopi-Tewa ceramic artist Nampeyo. Covering a wide array of artistic mediums, this collection also contains infographics about artistic movements throughout history, statistics about women's representation in museums and notable works by women. “Women in Art” celebrates the success of the bold female creators who inspired the world and paved the way for the next generation of artists.

“We Set the Dark on Fire” by Tehlor Kay Mejia

This debut Latinx fantasy centres on the fictional island country of Medio, which is divided by geographic, political and social issues. A wall separates the wealthy from the poor. Daniela Vargas is a student who lives on the “right” side of the wall, but she is hiding a dark secret: that her pedigree is a lie. Her parents sacrificed everything to obtain forged identification papers so Dani could rise above her station. This novel follows Dani as she struggles to keep the truth hidden and decide where her priorities lie.