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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Hopepunk
Preston Norton
Ages: 14+
Published: 2022
Publisher: Jimmy Patterson Books/Little, Brown BFYR/Hachette
ISBN: 978-1-368-05785-1
Keywords: LGBTQIA+, Rock and roll, Conservative Christians, Science fiction, Social media
After her sister disappears to escape being sent to a gay conversion camp, Hope joins a diverse, activist rock band with the dream of bringing her home.