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Bayou Magic

by Jewell Parker Rhodes

“Saving the environment is harder than fractions. Harder than getting my sisters to be nice. Harder than dreaming nightmares. Or searching for mermaids.”

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Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years

by Stacy McAnulty

“You can call me Planet Awesome.”

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Lagoon

by Nnedi Okorafor

“We do not seek your oil or your other resources…We are here to nurture your world…We come to bring you together and refuel your future…Your land is full of a fuel that is tearing you apart.” Lagoon begins with an alien-induced transformation of the waters surrounding Nigeria. This change alters its composition and the aquatic species living inside. The narrative follows the alien ambassador, Ayodele, and three humans: Adaora, a marine biologist; Anthony, a popular rapper; and Agu, a soldier. Together, these four characters navigate this new world where aliens live amongst humans. Their goal is to negotiate with both the Nigerian government and the alien “Elders” for peace between the new alien species inhabiting Nigeria’s waters. Lagoon introduces readers to issues of multispecies storytelling, oil pollution, vibrant matter, and interspecies kinship. The plot is complex and multilayered, whereas the ideological and environmental state of Nigeria is interrogated through the …

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We Are Water Protectors

by Carole Lindstrom

“We are stewards of the Earth / Our spirits have not been broken / We are water protectors. WE STAND!”

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