Betty Before X, by Ilyasah Shabazz with Renée Watson
Books -- Historicals, Books -- Juvenile, KirkusLeila Royrenee watson, author w, ilyasah shabazz, author s, published 2018, historical, realistic, historical realistic, middle grade, fictionalized biography, set in the 1940s, set in michigan, based on a true story
Piecing Me Together, by Renée Watson
Books -- YA, KirkusLeila Royrenee watson, coretta scott king winner, newbery honor, author w, young adult, contemporary, contemporary realistic, realistic, realistic contemporary, kirkus, published 2017, set in oregon
Undead Girl Gang, by Lily Anderson
Books -- Fantasy, Books -- YA, Kirkus, ReviewsLeila Roylily anderson, author a, published 2018, contemporary, contemporary fantasy, fantasy, mystery, contemporary mystery, set in california, young adult, kirkus
Chaotic Good, by Whitney Gardner
Books -- YA, Kirkus, ReviewsLeila Roypublished 2018, whitney gardner, author g, contemporary, realistic, realistic contemporary, contemporary realistic, kirkus, cosplay, young adult, set in oregon
Noteworthy, by Riley Redgate
Books -- YA, Kirkus, ReviewsLeila Royriley redgate, author r, boarding school, kirkus, young adult, contemporary, realistic, realistic contemporary, contemporary realistic, set in new york, published 2017
Eight Books for Mother's Day
The Poet X, by Elizabeth Acevedo
Books -- Poetry, Books -- YA, Kirkus, ReviewsLeila Roypublished 2018, elizabeth acevedo, author a, contemporary, realistic, contemporary realistic, realistic contemporary, poetry, young adult, kirkus, review, debut, set in new york, kirkus prize finalist
Exposure, by Kim Askew and Amy Helmes
Books -- YA, Kirkus, ReviewsLeila Roypublished 2013, kim askew, author a, amy helmes, author h, shakespeare, based on macbeth, set in alaska, twisted lit series, young adult, kirkus
Exit, Pursued by a Bear, by E.K. Johnston
Books -- YA, Kirkus, ReviewsLeila Roypublished 2016, ek johnston, author j, shakespeare, based on the winter's tale, rape culture, sexual assault, kirkus, author from canada, contemporary, young adult
