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).
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Maybe He Just Likes You
by Barbara Dee
Ages: 12+
Published: 2019
Publisher: Aladdin/Simon & Schuster
ISBN: 978-1-5344-3237-6
Keywords: Social/Emotional Learning, Divorce, Sexual harrassment, Family Life, Coming of age, Friendship
Mila feels that four boys in her school are singling her out for inappropriate attention. Finally, she finds the strength to confront the problem.