(2) YA This multigenerational tale of a family seeking freedom begins by introducing Kollie, a Liberian American teen in 2008 Minnesota. Readers are transported to 1926 Liberia to an earlier generation of Kollie's family; then to 1827 Virginia; forward to 1980 Monrovia; and finally to 2018, where Kollie's sister, Angel, ties together the various threads of this sprawling tale. Gibney tackles the complexity of Liberia's history and illuminates how humans end up treating each other cruelly. Reading list, timeline.

Reviewer: Christina L. Dobbs | Horn Book Magazine Issue: September, 2018

(3) 4-6 Real Sports Content Network Presents series. These fast-paced, engrossing biographies each introduce its subject's gritty and spirited journey to professional sports: football linebacker Hali, whose family escaped war-torn Liberia; and women's soccer center back Sauerbrunn, who uses her smarts and agility to compete successfully against physically stronger players. Seigerman seamlessly weaves quotes and facts from interviews he conducted with each star (plus family and friends) into the action-filled narratives. Review covers these Real Sports Content Network Presents titles: Becky Sauerbrunn and Tamba Hali.

Reviewer: Jack Forman