The Atlas of Reds and Blues
by Devi S. Laskar
Young adult · ages 14–18 · grades 9–12 · 820L · 272 pages · 2020
Why we'd hand it over
Ambitious, formally inventive exploration of how a South Asian Muslim family navigates suspicion and surveillance in post-9/11 suburbia; the fragmented structure mirrors fragmented identity, but can feel distant on first read.