Keyword: social themes
Duck, Death and the Tulip
1/8/2009
Hardcover
From award-winning author and illustrator, Wolf Erlbruch, comes one of the world’s best children’s books about grief and loss.
The Visitor
1/6/2019
Paperback
A story about friendship and shyness, full of light and colour, that plays out in a mini theatre
Four Secrets
1/1/2014
Paperback
This novel is a really thoughtful look at the social dynamics of teen bullying and the power of secrets told through three very distinct young voices.
The Sin-Eater's Confession
1/1/2014
Paperback
GLBT YA is a core part of Carolrhoda Lab. Like Brooklyn, Burning, this is a completely original and brutal look at what it means to be gay and a teenager in America.
Surf Mules
1/8/2014
Paperback
An acclaimed, high-interest novel from award winning author available in paper and ebook for the first time.
First Man
1/8/2015
Hardcover
Author and illustrator Simon Schwartz weaves biography and fiction together to explore the life of Arctic adventurer Matthew Henson. Moving between different time periods and incorporating Inuit mythology, Schwartz offers fresh perspectives on the many challenges Henson confronted during his life.
Scar Girl
1/4/2016
Hardcover
A page-turning, unflinchingly painful and partially redemptive sequel to Scar Boys that shows the devastating personal cost of fame.
What Girls Are Made Of
1/4/2017
Hardcover
An ultimately hopeful story of a girl who is deeply confused and self-destructive, who must confront her own sense of what it means to be a girl, and what it means to give and receive love.
Pink Lion
1/7/2018
Paperback
A bold and colourful picture book with a heart-warming story about always being yourself.