“Aaniin” by Dawn Quigley, Nanibah Chacon (2026)

YES. This week my 9 yr old and I are loving On Again, Awkward Again by @erinentrada.bsky.social and @kwamembalia.bsky.social and Claireboyance by Kristiana Kahakauwila. Highly recommend both!

I love everything @corinnaluyken.bsky.social thanks for pointing this one out i hadn't seen it yet :)

Julian is a Mermaid by Jessica Love
Too Bright to See by Kyle Lukoff
Cemetary Boys by Aidan Thomas
Toni Morrison's novels
Stamped by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X Kendi
Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson

How exciting! Congrats!

Also, reading with/to your mg reader can really help. Really well written books tend to be even better read out loud.

Whats her son interested in? I recently asked #authors #librarians here for fav adventure and zombie books for 9 yr old boys which your friend might like. @rickriordan.bsky.social series and @kwamembalia.bsky.social series are usually a hit with #mg readers

Thank you!

Also - I can think of a few, but if you have any suggestions for books that are similar to the above mentioned but more relevant and appropriate for #MG readers today please let me know!

#librarians #teachers #authors #editors #diversebooks #MG @msyingling.bsky.social