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What it's about: Pet explores themes of identity and justice through this gripping tale. When Jam and her best friend, Redemption, are told there are no monsters to be afraid of, they believe it. That is, until a monster emerges from one of Redemption's mother's paintings. She must tell people there's a monster, even as people are saying there are none.

Pet by Akwaeke Emezi ($13)