Suggested reading

Connis, Dave (author.).

Record details

ISBN: 0062685260 : PAP
ISBN: 9780062685261 : PAP
ISBN: 9780062685261
ISBN: 0062685260
Physical Description: print
390 pages ; 21 cm
Publisher: New York, NY : Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2020.

Content descriptions

Summary, etc.:

In this hilarious and thought-provoking contemporary teen standalone that's perfect for fans of Moxie, a bookworm finds a way to fight back when her school bans dozens of classic and meaningful books. Clara Evans is horrified when she discovers her principal's "prohibited media" hit list. The iconic books on the list have been pulled from the library and aren't allowed anywhere on the school's premises. Students caught with the contraband will be sternly punished. Many of these stories have changed Clara's life, so she's not going to sit back and watch while her draconian principal abuses his power. She's going to strike back. So Clara starts an underground library in her locker, doing a shady trade in titles like Speak and The Chocolate War. But when one of the books she loves most is connected to a tragedy she never saw coming, Clara's forced to face her role in it. Will she be able to make peace with her conflicting feelings, or is fighting for this noble cause too tough for her to bear?

Awards Note:

Nutmeg Award Nominee, Middle School (Teen), 2023.