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This book of poetry is also by Eric Gansworth.
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This book by Eric Gansworth is also about rock music, relationships, and race.
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Marrow thieves novels volume 1
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This book was last year's Rogue Reads YA pick. It a dystopian novel about Native Canadian people, race, family, friendships, and oppression.
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This graphic-formatted journalistic book follows a journalist as he interviews the different stakeholders on Canadian land, what they want to do with it, and why. It largely centers around the Dene people and their history with the land.
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This book was last year's middle grade Rogue Reads pick. It is a historical fiction novel about a Grand Ronde girl who moves to southern California and the culture shock and racism she faces.
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This story features a girl who is ethnically and culturally Ojibwe but non-enrolled, and how she grapples with her various identities.
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If you liked Gansworth's book because of the strong themes of friendship, you might like this YA classic, about 4 friends who are separated for a summer but keep up with each other's lives by sharing a pair of jeans that magically fits all of them.
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This is another YA classic about strong friendship bonds.
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Darius the Great volume 1
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A book about two friends from different countries.
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10) Pumpkinheads
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A book about a boy who decides tonight is the night to tell his crush how he feels, and his wingwoman/best friend who has his back along the way. The entire book takes place over the course of a single night.
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This book covers friendships, relationships, race, and overcoming bullies.
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3 friends attempt--and succeed---to make their deceased friend a rap star. But as his voice gains popularity, the stakes of keeping their secret grow higher.
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This one has a few similar themes as If I Ever Get Out Of Here, including band music, friendship, and growing up.
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