by ROBIN WYLLIE-SCHOLTZ
Contributor
Welcome to Diversify Your Bookshelf, a monthly feature to introduce you to great books written by diverse authors.
Aiden Thomas
Cemetery Boys is a spooky Young Adult romance that’s perfect for fall. It follows Yadriel, a Latinx trans boy trying to prove himself to his family. When he attempts to summon his cousin’s ghost, he accidentally summons the ghost of his rebellious classmate, Julian’s, instead. Together, he and Julian try to figure out how he died to cross over into the afterlife. As they work together, they get closer. Will they be able to let go?
Kat Leyh
Snapdragon is a graphic novel about a girl of the same name who becomes the apprentice of Jacks, her town’s witch. Under Jacks’ tutelage, Snap uncovers truths about herself, her family history, and the magic of the natural world.
Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
Ace of Spades follows Chiamaka and Devon, two black students at an overwhelmingly white private school. They don’t have much in common (Chiamaka practically rules the school, while Devon prefers to stick to the sidelines) until they get threatening messages from an anonymous bully. In order to figure out who’s targeting them, they band together and discover that things may be even more sinister than they seem.
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