Read Around North America Challenge
Read at least one book by an author from each country in North America.
Best books from North America (2031)
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#NotYourPrincess: Voices of Native American Women by edited by Mary Beth Leatherdale and Lisa Charleyboy EN
Country: North America / 
Canada
Canada
Description:
Native Women demand to be heard in this stunning anthology.
282.
Funny, You Don't Look Autistic : A Comedian's Guide to Life on the Spectrum by Michael McCreary EN
Country: North America / Canada
Canada
Description:
Like many others on the autism spectrum, 20-something stand-up comic Michael McCreary has been told by more than a few well-meaning folks that he doesn't "look" autistic. But, as he's quick to point out in this memoir, autism "looks" different for just about everyone with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Diagnosed with ASD at age five, McCreary got hit with the performance bug not much later. During a difficult time in junior high, he started journaling, eventually turning his pain e into something empowering--and funny. He scored his first stand-up gig at age 14, and hasn't looked back. This u... continue
283.
Country: North America / Canada
Canada
Description:
A girl. An iguana. An island. And e-mail. Meet Nim–a modern-day Robinson Crusoe! She can chop down bananas with a machete, climb tall palm trees, and start a fire with a piece of glass. So she’s not afraid when her scientist dad sails off to study plankton for three days, leaving her alone on their island. Besides, it’s not as if no one’s looking after her–she’s got a sea lion to mother her and an iguana for comic relief. She also has an interesting new e-mail pal. But when her father’s cell-phone calls stop coming and disaster seems near, Nim has to be stronger and braver than she’s ever been... continue
284.
Poems to See By: A Comic Artist Interprets Great Poetry by Julian Peters, illustrator EN
Country: North America / Canada
Canada
Description:
A fresh twist on 24 classic poems, these visual interpretations by comic artist Julian Peters will change the way you see the world. This stunning anthology of favorite poems visually interpreted by comic artist Julian Peters breathes new life into some of the greatest English-language poets of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. These are poems that can change the way we see the world, and encountering them in graphic form promises to change the way we read the poems. In an age of increasingly visual communication, this format helps unlock the world of poetry and literature for a new gene... continue
285.
Country: North America / Canada
Canada
Description:
Vashti believes that she cannot draw, but her art teacher's encouragement leads her to change her mind.
286.
Sugar Falls: A Residential School Story by David A. Robertson EN
Country: North America / Canada
Canada
Description:
From Governor-General's Award-winning writer David A. Robertson comes this special edition of the timeless graphic novel that introduced the world to the awe-inspiring resilience of Betty Ross, and shared her story of strength, family, and culture. A school assignment to interview a residential school survivor leads Daniel to Betsy, who tells him her story. Abandoned as a young child, Betsy was soon adopted into a loving family. A few short years later, at the age of 8, everything changed. Betsy was taken away to a residential school. There she was forced to endure abuse and indignity, but Bet... continue
287.
Surviving the City by Tasha Spillett EN
Country: North America / Canada
Canada
Description:
Tasha Spillett's graphic novel debut, Surviving the City, is a story about womanhood, friendship, colonialism, and the anguish of a missing loved one. Miikwan and Dez are best friends. Miikwan is Anishinaabe; Dez is Inninew. Together, the teens navigate the challenges of growing up in an urban landscape - they're so close, they even completed their Berry Fast together. However, when Dez's grandmother becomes too sick, Dez is told she can't stay with her anymore. With the threat of a group home looming, Dez can't bring herself to go home and disappears. Miikwan is devastated, and the wound of h... continue
288.
From the Roots Up by Tasha Spillett EN
Country: North America / Canada
Canada
Description:
The friendship between two Indigenous young women is tested as they navigate identity, gendered traditions, and young love in this contemporary graphic novel for young adults.
289.
La leyenda de Leonora, que era buena para todo by Madelyn Tarrant ES
Country: North America / Canada
Canada
Description:
Leonora es buena para todo: sabe hacer sumas difíciles, toca el violín a la perfección y es una graciosa bailarina de ballet. Pero esto no es suficiente, pues ella quiere hacer algo realmente importante: quiere salvar a las ballenas.
290.
The Girl and the Wolf by Katherena Vermette EN
Country: North America / Canada
Canada
Description:
This picture book for young children is an empowering Indigenous twist on a classic wolf narrative.