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March 2021, Middle Grade Level

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Each Tiny Spark

by Pablo Cartaya

Emilia, who has ADHD, is trying to focus on rebuilding her relationship with her father, who is back from his deployment, and avoiding her overbearing grandmother. At the same time, she’s deciding how to handle the injustice and prejudice she discovers in her Atlanta suburb while working on her school project about the town’s history.
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Activism, Community, Courage, Racial & Social Justice
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