The Very Last Castle

The Very Last Castle
Author: Travis Jonker
Publisher: Abrams
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2018-10-09
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1683353803

A curious little girl watches the man who guards the last castle in town. Every time she passes by him, she tries to catch his eye. While the other townspeople fear what may be locked up inside the mysterious castle, the girl finally gets up the courage to knock on the door and find out what’s really behind the gate. A story about overcoming fear of the unknown, trying new things, and reaching out to make new friends, The Very Last Castle shows that bravery comes in packages both big and small.

This is My Book

This is My Book
Author: Mark Pett
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 41
Release: 2016
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1101937904

The author explains how to make a book with the help of a panda he has drawn--who has his own ideas about how to make a book. Includes a flap, a pull tab, and a pop-up image.

Arab in America

Arab in America
Author: Toufic El Rassi
Publisher: Last Gasp
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2007
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 9780867196733

Through his own life story, from childhood through is life as an adult, El Rassi illustrates the prejudices and discrimination Arabs and Muslims experience daily in American society. He contends with ignorant teachers, racist neighbours, bullying classmates and a growing sense of alienation. He also examines the roles that media and popular culture play and with examples from film and news media, he shows how difficult it is to have an Arab identity in a society saturated with anti-Arab messages.