Here are 2 books that Almost Underwear fans have personally recommended if you like
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This is my favorite Kate Messner novel to date! I loved the premise of kid-having-to-climb-mountains in order to make reparations for his misbehavior. The changes in Finn across the book felt well-earned, and the storytelling style of including newspaper articles, recipes, and poems, helped make it a quick, engaging read.
This biography for middle-grade readers and up explains who Jane Addams was and why she caused such a stir worldwide. The story follows Addams' first childhood realization of how poverty limits lives, livelihoods, and health to her becoming one of the most beloved―and disliked―women of her day. She worked to…
Efrén Divided, Ernesto Cisneros' beautifully written story of a family broken apart by ICE deportation in the US, is even more heartbreakingly relevant today than when it came out in 2020. A must-read for kids and their loved ones.
"We need books to break open our hearts, so that we might feel more deeply, so that we might be more human in these unkind times. This is a book doing work of the spirit in a time of darkness." -Sandra Cisneros, author of The House on Mango Street
Efren Nava's Ama is his Superwoman-or Soperwoman, named after the delicious Mexican sopes his mother often prepares. Both Ama and Apa work hard all day to provide for the family, making sure Efren and his younger siblings Max and Mia feel safe and loved.
