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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Queen of the Tiles
Hanna Alkaf
Ages: 14+
Published: 2022
Publisher: Salaam Reads/Simon & Schuster
ISBN: 978-1-5344-9455-8
Keywords: Muslims, Friendship, Grief, Romance, Competitions, Social media
Though grieving the death—and possibly murder—of her best friend during a Malaysian Scrabble tournament, Najwa determines to play again and win. Challenging Scrabble vocabulary.