Welcome to the Bank Street Children's Book Committee's (CBC) Searchable Best Books List, a tool designed to help educators, families, librarians, and others access developmentally appropriate and engaging books for young readers (ages birth - 18).
Our online Searchable Best Books List draws from the committee's annual Best Children's Books of the Year-beginning with the list of books published in 2000-with each featuring more than 600 high-quality titles for young readers.
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Exit, Pursued By a Bear
by E. K. Johnston
Ages: 14+
Published: 2016
Publisher: Dutton Children's Books/PRH
ISBN: 978-1-101-99458-0
Keywords: Sports, Friendship, Rape, Self-esteem
Cheerleading captain Hermione is drugged and raped at camp before senior year. An honest, realistic portrayal of the impact on Hermione, her family, and friends. Set in Canada.