After many years of a limited book collection, Mr. Jesse Brace, our new librarian, is filling the shelves and inviting students to use the Charles Elbert Rhodes Library. We have had many generous donations from Class of 1962 alumna Rosanne Cahn. We are thrilled for her support and the students are really enjoying the opportunity to read some new books.
Mr. Brace has requested that we send out this list of books that are being sought by students. He has identified several holes in the collection that students have an interest in reading. If you can supply any of these titles, or would like to send a donation for the library so the books can be ordered, please feel free to do so.
As always, optima futura!
Book Requests for L.J. Bennett’s High School Library
1st Request: Muslim Hole
- A Muslim Women’s Diary by Sumaya Amiri
- Saints and Misfits by S.K. Ali
- Love From A to Z by S.K. Ali
- She Wore Red Trainers- A Muslim Love Story by Na’ima Robert
- Internment by Samira Ahmed
- Does My Head Look Big In This? by Randa Abdel-Fattah
- Reclaim Your Heart by Yasmin Mogahed
- Secrets of Divine Love by A. Helwa
- A Darkness At The Door by Intisar Khanani
- A Tempest of Tea by Hafsah Faizal
- A Very Large Expanse of Sea by Tahereh Mafi
- All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir
- All American Muslim Girl by Tahereh Mafi
- As Long As The Lemon Tree Grows by Zoulfa Katouh
- Glass Hearts by Leila Siddiqui
- Misfit in Love by S.K. Ali
- Other Words For Home by Jasmine Warga
- Queen of the Tiles by Hanna Alkaf
- Sunbolt by Intisar Khanani
- Sway With Me by Syed M. Masood
2nd Request: LGBTQ Hole
- Abuela, Don’t Forget Me by Rex Ogle
- This Book is Gay by Juno Dawson
- Flamer by Mike Curato
- The Love & Lies of Rukhsana Ali by Sabina Khan
- You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson
- Darius the Great Deserves Better by Adib Khorram
- The Music of What Happens by Bill Konigsberg
- The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang
- Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo
- Ramona Blue by Julie Murphy
- If I Was Your Girl by Meredith Russo
- The 57 Bus: A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime That Changed Their Lives by Dashka Slater
- We Deserve Monuments by Jas Hammonds
- Superficial by Diane Billas
- Skater Boy by Anthony Nerada
- The Hollow and the Haunted by Camilla Raines
- Icarus by K. Ancrum
- All The Truth I Can Stand by Mason Stokes
- Blame My Virgo Moon by Freja Nicole Wolf
- Losing Hit Points by Kristopher Mielke
- Dear Wendy by Ann Zaho