Nicole Axworthy
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Mismatch Lensey Namioka (Delacorte Press, 2006)
READ: When Chinese-American Sue Hua meets Japanese-American Andy Suzuki, their classmates think they would make the perfect match—they’re both Asian, right? But things aren’t that simple. Sue’s family would be horrified if they found out she’s dating someone with a Japanese background. Can Sue secretly date Andy and still live with her feelings of betrayal?
RAVE: A cute love story with an underlying lesson about the complexities of discrimination. An eye-opening read for all cultures.
The Killer’s Tears Anne-Laure Bondoux (Delecorte Press, 2006)
READ: On the afternoon when Angel Allegria arrives at the Poloverdos’ farmhouse, he kills the farmer and his wife. But he spares their child, Paolo. Together Angel and Paolo begin a new life on this remote and rugged stretch of land in Chile.
RAVE: Originally published in France under the title Les Larmes de l’Assassin, the story has a haunting, melancholy air that will keep you turning pages.