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MMGM Review: Hafsa’s Way by Aisha Saeed

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Hafsa's Way by Aisha Saeed

Hafsa’s Way
Aisha Saeed
Nancy Paulsen Books
Published March 10, 2026

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About Hafsa’s Way

In this inspiring stand-alone companion to New York Times bestseller Amal Unbound , Hafsa defies her family’s patriarchal expectations by pursuing her dreams and insisting that her married sister pursue hers.

Hafsa intends to be a doctor one day, so she’s thrilled to be accepted into Bukhari Summer Science Camp for kids who share her dream. Her parents, however, do not share her enthusiasm. They don’t support the idea of girls being doctors, the camp is expensive, and they don’t want to send her off to the big city of Lahore unsupervised. But when her brother-in-law … Continue reading →

Review: A Better World is Possible by Meera Subramanian

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A Better World is Possible by Meera Subramanian

A Better World is Possible
Meera Subramanian
First Second
Published March 3, 2026

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About A Better World is Possible

“Helpful and hopeful.” —John Green, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of The Fault in Our Stars

A Better World Is Possible is a comprehensive and graphic novel guide on climate change and what you can do about it.

As climate change quickens—bringing with it extreme weather, biodiversity loss, and humanitarian crises—four teens help organize the world’s largest climate protest. Hundreds of thousands join them, taking to the streets of New York City and demanding answers. How did climate change get this bad? Who’s to blame? And most What can we do … Continue reading →

Review: The Tear Collector by R.M. Romero

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The Tear Collector by R. M. Romero

The Tear Collector
R.M. Romero
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Published October 14, 2025

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About The Tear Collector

This darkly fantastical climate change tale explores hope, memory, and what really makes a monster—set after the end of the world.

Climate change culminated in the Flood, an enormous wave that wiped out entire countries. Malka and her younger brother Ezra survived and now live with Dr. Jonas Hollman on the Island, the only piece of land left on Earth. Scavenging useful things from the shoreline under the watchful eye of the Island’s sinister leader Mr. Gray, … Continue reading →

Review: Night and Dana by Anya Davidson

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Night and Dana by Anya Davidson

Night and Dana
Anya Davidson
Graphic Universe
Published September 12, 2023

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About Night and Dana

A creative coming-of-age story for the climate-change generation
Dana Drucker fights boredom in her Florida beach town by crafting special-effects makeup―the more gruesome, the better. But when a messy prank with Dana’s best friend Lily gets the wrong kind of attention, the girls have two find a new creative outlet or leave high school without graduating.

To save their shot at diplomas, Dana and Lily join a community college film class. It gives Dana a chance to keep practicing her monster makeup, as she and … Continue reading →

Review: Nowhere Better Than Here by Sarah Guillory

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Nowhere Better Than Here by Sarah Guillory

Nowhere Better Than Here
Sarah Guillory
Roaring Brook Press
Published September 20, 2022

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About Nowhere Better Than Here

In a town slowly being destroyed by rising tides, one girl must fight to find a way to keep her community’s spirit from drowning.

For thirteen-year-old Jillian Robichaux, three things are sacred: bayou sunsets, her grandmother Nonnie’s stories, and the coastal Louisiana town of Boutin that she calls home.

When the worst flood in a century hits, Jillian and the rest of her community band together as they always do—but this time the damage may simply be too great. After the local school is padlocked and … Continue reading →

Review: The Year Without a Summer by Arlene Mark

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Year Without a Summer by Arlene Mark

The Year Without a Summer
Arlene Mark
Sparkpress
Published August 16, 2022

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About The Year Without a Summer

Explosive volcanic eruptions are cool, really, cool. They inject ash into the stratosphere and deflect the sun’s rays. When eighth grader Jamie Fulton learns that snow fell in June in his hometown because of an eruption on the other side of the world, he’s psyched! He could have snowboarded if he’d lived back in 1815 during the year without a summer.

Clara Montalvo, who recently arrived at Jamie’s school after surviving Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, has a different take all this. She is astounded–and disturbed–by Jamie’s frenzied … Continue reading →