Crow Call

Written by: Lois Lowry and Bagram Ibatoulline

First line: It's morning, early, barely light.

Why you should read this book: It's a slice-of-life memoir of the author's experience in 1945, and it covers a lot of ground. There's the issue of a daughter whose father is a stranger to her, a girl who refuses to let other people's gender issues dictate her choice of clothing,  a child who is just starting to examine her own discomfort with hunting culture, and all sorts of nuance around families and communication. A sort of quiet and uplifting book about learning to understand others.

Why you shouldn't read this book: Hunting is a tradition more important than family, in your book.