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• All the Noise at Once

  Davis, DeAndra,

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  A Black autistic teen needs to figure out what happened to his older brother on the night he was assaulted by police.

• Dropping Beats

  Lessore, Nathanael,

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  Shawn risks public humiliation as something terrible happens on social media, and his family is suddenly at risk of eviction. 5th grade and up.

• One of the Boys

  Zeller, Victoria,

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  A transgender student is called back to play football for her highschool team to try and make it to the championships.

• Rez Ball

  Graves, Byron,

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  Tre lives under high expectations as he does everything within his power to lead his team on an Ojibwe reservation to the state championships.

• Starfish

  Fipps, Lisa,

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  Follow an overweight young swimmer who finds triumph through self-discovery in this novel in verse. Middle Grade

• Swim Team

  Christmas, Johnnie,

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  A graphic novel with a swim focus that's about overcoming odds. Middle Grade

• Fast Pitch

  Stone, Nic,

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  Sports and family history come together in this page-turner by Nic Stone. Middle Grade.

• Light for the World to See

  Alexander, Kwame,

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  An inspirational work of concrete poetry appropriate for all ages.

• Before the Ever After

  Woodson, Jacqueline,

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  A young son grapples with the mental health consequences of his father's sports career in this novel in verse. YA