10 STORIES AND THEIR ISSUES

1. LORD OF THE FLIES by William Golding- Loss of innocence. Jack, a key character,
performed rituals that caused the rest of the boys to unleash human savagery. The boys lost every
ounce of innocence they once held as young boys. The boys began to murder pig after pig, feeling
zero remorse.

2. HUNGER GAMES by Suzanne Collins- Loss of Innocence. Katniss instantly loses her
innocence when she kills the boy from District one to stop him from harming Rue.

3. A DIE IN THE WEST by Paula Mitchel Marks- Issue of Violence. The gunfight at the O.K.
Corral has excited the imaginations of Western enthusiasts ever since that chilly October
afternoon in 1881 when Doc Holliday and the three fighting Earps strode along a Tombstone,
Arizona, street to confront the Clanton and McLaury brothers.MY FA

4. THE LAST TIME WE SAY GOODBYE by Cynthia Hand - Death, Good bye and Aging.
Lexie Riggs after her little brother Tyler commits suicide. This novel goes into great detail about
how Lexie feels and how she copes with guilt after Tyler's death, but it also includes how others
around her react and go on with their lives after finding out what happened.

5. YOUR FAMILY, MY FAMILY by Lisa Bullard- The Changing Image of Family. My Family,
Your Family is a realistic fiction book about a little girl Makayla who is from a biracial family.
Her mom is pregnant, and she fears things will change once her little brother arrives. Makayla
walks through her neighborhood to visit the different kinds of families.

6. MOMMY, MAMA AND ME by Leslea Newman- The Changing Image of Family. Mommy,
Mama, and Me depicts the gentle, nurturing relationship of a lesbian couple and their little one.

7. THE INVISIBLE BOY by Trudy Ludwig – Issue of Racism. 'The Invisible Boy' is a fabulous
story written (by Trudy Ludwig) and illustrated (by Patrice Barton), exploring a child's sense of
belonging, showing how one person can make a difference to feeling included.

8. DON’T TOUCH MY HAIR by Sharee Miller- Issue of Racism. An entertaining picture book
that teaches the importance of asking for permission first as a young girl attempts to escape the
curious hands that want to touch her hair.

9. THE DAY YOU BEGIN by Jacqueline Woodson- Issue Of Racism. This powerful, lyrical
picture book speaks directly to the children who are its intended readers, describing those familiar
moments when a child may be marked as an outsider among their peers because of their home
language, or the color of their skin, or the “different” food they bring for lunch.

10. ALL BOYS AREN’T BLUE by George M. Johnson- Issue of Racism, Issue of Sexuality. Both
a primer for teens eager to be allies as well as a reassuring testimony for young queer men of
color, All Boys Aren't Blue covers topics such as gender identity, toxic masculinity, brotherhood,
family, structural marginalization, consent, and Black joy.