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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Bearmouth

Liz Hyder

Ages: 14+

Published: 2020

Publisher: Norton Young Readers

ISBN: 978-1-324-01586-4

Keywords: suspense, child labor, dystopia, sexual abuse, LGBTQIA

Newt has been satisfied working in a coal mine since age 4, never seeing daylight, but when a new boy arrives, questioning working conditions, trouble ensues.