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National Book Award nominee…
Japanese internment during World War II is a dark time in American history, and author Traci Chee doesn’t shy away from the darkest corners of the camps in this YA nominee. “We Are Not Free” provides many perspectives (there are 14 POV characters, which Chee pulls off masterfully) on what life was like for the innocent kids living in these camps, uprooted from their community for crimes they had no connection to.
On the screen…
“The One and Only Ivan” is loosely based on the true story of Ivan the gorilla who was kept captive in a shopping mall to entertain people. Book Ivan works to free a baby elephant named Ruby and himself from these cruel circumstances. The novel won the Newbery Medal, and the movie adaptation features Sam Rockwell, Angelina Jolie, and Danny DeVito as voice actors. The film is premiering on Disney+ (and doesn’t cost an extra $30 like the live-action version of “Mulan”).
Speak up…
This is a stunning take on the topic of race and police brutality that has quickly climbed the ranks to take its place as one of the greatest YA novels of our time. Starr Carter will not stay silent in the face of injustice, and her message has been amplified thanks to the movie adaptation starring Amandla Stenberg.