There are only two types of books. Good books and bad books. Not all good books tell a story about a white straight person without a disability. The books we read to ourselves and our children should be not only good, but also panhuman - relating to all humanity, manifesting universal values, featuring diverse people and cultures.
We provide recommendations for highly rated books with nonmainstream characters.
Haben Girma is an outstanding deafblind attorney, advocate, and public speaker. She has inspired and empowered people with disabilities to follow their aspirations by drawing on...
Casual racism refers to unfavorable attitudes and beliefs about race or ethnicity that are interconnected, held by a variety of individuals and groups there, and that have manifested...
In your quest to broaden your horizons, Indian literature should have a prominent place on your reading list. Reading the best historical fiction India has to offer will give you...
Stories in the science fiction genre focus on how technology and science, currently unknown or unrealized in the real world, impact imagined civilizations and characters. They frequently...
You settle down at the end of a long day with a cup of your favorite beverage, some fluffy socks, and a great book. You lean back, open the pages, and… nothing. Even though the book...
Evan Panos's strict immigrant Greek mother sees him as a disappointment. His workaholic father is a staunch believer in avoiding any kind of conflict. And his best friend, Henry, has somehow become distractingly attractive over the summer....
Here is a book as joyous and painful, as mysterious and memorable, as childhood itself. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings captures the longing of lonely children, the brute insult of bigotry, and the wonder of words that can make the world...
Translated into 57 languages Things Fall Apart provides one of the most illuminating and permanent monuments to African experience. Achebe does not only capture life in a pre-colonial African village, he conveys the tragedy...
Ally has been smart enough to fool a lot of smart people. Every time she lands in a new school, she is able to hide her inability to read by creating clever yet disruptive distractions. She is afraid to ask for help; after all, how can you...
When Charley goes to the playground and sees Emma, a girl with limb differences who gets around in a wheelchair, he doesn't know how to react at first. But after he and Emma start talking, he learns that different isn't bad, sad, or strange--different...
Sarat Chestnut, born in Louisiana, is only six when the Second American Civil War breaks out in 2074. But even she knows that oil is outlawed, that Louisiana is half underwater, and that unmanned drones fill the sky. When her father is killed...
Inspiring words by acclaimed author Angela Johnson and vibrant photo collage illustrations by Nina Crews come together in a joyful celebration of girls that encourages everyone to reject limitations and follow their dreams.
Angela...
International bestseller. Earthy, magical, and utterly charming, this tale of family life in turn-of-the-century Mexico blends poignant romance, bittersweet wit, and delicious recipes.
This classic love story takes place on the De la...
Sunny Nwazue lives in Nigeria, but she was born in New York City. Her features are West African, but she's albino. She's a terrific athlete, but can't go out into the sun to play soccer. There seems to be no place where she fits in. And then...
PANHUMAN BOOKS
