Susie Q Fights Back by Jane Cutler
For a book cover of the middle grade novel, Suzie Q. Fights Back written by Jane Cutler and published by Holiday House for young readers ages 8-12. The story is set in 1940s where prejudice against the different races took place. A ten-year-old child, Susan who has befriended the daughter of her apartment building’s janitor who is black, takes a courageous stand by bending the rules.
The Bad Kid by Sarah Lariviere
For a book cover of the middle-grade novel, The Bad Kid written by Sarah Lariviere and published by Simon and Schuster for young readers ages 8-12. Claude, a main character is a really good kid who, in order to please others, decides to be bad.