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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Unraveller

Frances Hardinge

Ages: 12+

Published: 2023

Publisher: Amulet Books/Abrams

ISBN: 978-1-4197-5931-4

Keywords: Adventure, Dark Fantasy, PTSD

When consumed by hate, cursers can destroy another person's life. Only Kellen can unravel curses, but now he too is cursed. But who would have done that, and why?