American Girls

Off-Color

Something Like Possible

I Am in Love with My Locs!

Wishing Upon the Same Stars

The Summer of Discovery

A Thousand Questions

The Two Wrong Halves of Ruby Taylor

During a diving competition, Linda discovers that she has a rare heart condition and is told that her only hope of surviving is a heart transplant. Sensitive, introspective, and intelligent, Linda refuses to be wrapped up in cotton wool, despite her parent’s wishes. Determined to experience everything a 13-year-old girl should, Linda starts to work her way through a list of all the things she and her best friend wish to do: have a first kiss, go to a pop concert, travel without parents . . .

But as Linda starts to tick these off, a mysterious emo boy called Zak appears — and always at the most unexpected moments. And he is happy to accompany her on daring escapades, particularly those that her timid best friend refuses to go on. But is Zak good or bad? And why is he the only one that Linda can share her fears with?

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American Girls

Alison Umminger, 2016

Off-Color

Janet Mcdonald, 2007

Something Like Possible

Miel Moreland, 2023

I Am in Love with My Locs!

Ej Nembhard, Chloe Louise Pinches, 2021

Wishing Upon the Same Stars

Jacquetta Nammar Feldman, 2022

The Summer of Discovery

Celia C. Pérez, 2022

A Thousand Questions

Saadia Faruqi, 2020

The Two Wrong Halves of Ruby Taylor

Amanda Panitch, 2022