Suggested Reading

In this hilarious and thought-provoking contemporary teen standalone that's perfect for fans of Moxie, a bookworm finds a way to fight back when her school bans dozens of classic and meaningful books. Clara Evans is horrified when she discovers her principal's "prohibited media" hit list. The iconic books on the list have been pulled from the library and aren't allowed anywhere on the school's premises. Students caught with the contraband will be sternly punished. Many of these stories have changed Clara's life, so she's not going to sit back and watch while her draconian principal abuses his power. She's going to strike back. So Clara starts an underground library in her locker, doing a shady trade in titles like Speak and The Chocolate War. But when one of the books she loves most is connected to a tragedy she never saw coming, Clara's forced to face her role in it. Will she be able to make peace with her conflicting feelings, or is fighting for this noble cause too tough for her to bear? "Suggested Reading is a beautiful reminder that there is nothing simple about loving a book." --David Arnold, New York Times bestselling author of Mosquitoland A teenager rebels against her school's book bans in this thoughtful, funny novel: "Engrossing . . . a timely read that will ultimately prove timeless." — Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Clara Evans is horrified when she discovers her principal's "prohibited media" hit list. The iconic books on the list have been pulled from the library and aren't allowed anywhere on the school's premises. Students caught with the contraband will be punished. Many of these books have changed Clara's life, so she's not going to sit back and watch while her draconian principal abuses his power. She's going to strike back. So Clara starts an underground library in her locker, doing a shady trade in titles like Speak and The Chocolate War . But when one of the books she loves most is connected to a tragedy she never saw coming, Clara's forced to face her role in it—and figure out whether she can make peace with her conflicting feelings or if fighting for this noble cause is too tough for her to bear . . . " Suggested Reading is a beautiful reminder that there is nothing simple about loving a book." —David Arnold, New York Times –bestselling author of Mosquitoland "A diverse cast of characters, bold prose, and humor that breaks up even the darkest moments." — Booklist When the principal at Lupton Academy posts a "prohibited media" hit list, Clara Evans is horrified. Titles like "Their eyes were watching God" and "The perks of being a wallflower" have been pulled from the library and aren't allowed on the school's premises. Students caught with the contraband will be punished. Clara starts an UnLib-- an underground library-- in her locker. When one of the books she loves most is connected to a tragedy she never saw coming, Clara is forced to face her role in it. -- adapted from jacket After her principal bans a number of books from the school library, bibliophile student Clara joins forces with her friends to start an underground library