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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Bright
Brigit Young
Ages: 12+
Published: 2022
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press/Macmillan
ISBN: 978-1-250-82211-6
Keywords: Self-esteem, sibling relationships, competition, algebra, failure, courage
Feeling inadequate compared to her high-achieving older sister, Marianne zones out in school. But then she is compelled to join the Quiz Quest team. Can she compete?