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Being Clem (Finding Langston Trilogy, #3)
Lesa Cline-Ransome
Ages: 9+
Published: 2021
Publisher: Holiday House
ISBN: 978-0-8234-4604-9
Keywords: World War II, social-emotional learning, friendship
After his father dies in an infamous disaster during WWII, Clem, a brilliant student, grapples with his own fears until he meets Langston, who helps him regain balance.