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How Many Truths and a Lie? A look at SIX TRUTHS AND A LIE by Ream Shukairy
A brief look at the book SIX TRUTHS AND A LIE by Ream Shukairy
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On The Balance of Life, Love, and Chronic Illness, a guest post by Marissa Eller
I wanted to show that we can still be happy and chronically ill. We contain multitudes. I wanted to show that there’s balance.
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Your Ideal Reader is At the Library, a guest post by I A M Watson
Hey, I see you, fellow book nerd and introvert. I’m not a regular librarian; I’m a cool librarian! When I was a kid, my children’s librarian affectionately called me a “library rat” because I tried to hide at closing time so I could finish my chapter. Now, I’m the Library [...]
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Geek is the New Black: Meme the Apps (Using iPhone apps and your photos to create memes, I rate the apps)
“How do you make your graphics?” I get asked that question a lot. The truth is, I use a variety of tools, including PowerPoint (for a quick image), Publisher (for posters) and sometimes GIMP (I am still not very good with this program and don’t know how to do text [...]
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Book Review: The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
Today John Green’s newest title, The Fault in Our Stars, was released. If you have not read anything by John Green, I highly recommend that you do so. Now. Seriously. John Green writes realistic fiction with an authentic and gripping teen voice. His earlier work, Looking for Alaska, won the [...]
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Take Five: New Middle Grade Books in June
Build your TBR with some new middle grade out this month!
Why Isabel Is Invisible, a guest post by Sally J. Pla
It is my mission to populate children’s literature with as many natural, relatable, neurodivergent characters as I can. No more invisibility! No stigma, no shame.
Post-It Note Reviews: Quick looks at new books!
June’s post-it review roundup is of 6 books recent books. All descriptions from the publishers. Transcriptions of post-it note reviews after each description. Mountain of Fire: The Eruption and Survivors of Mount St. Helens by Rebecca E. F. Barone (ISBN-13: 9781250881656 Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) Publication date: 05/14/2024, Ages 10-14) Mountain of Fire is […]
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THE END is just the BEGINNING, a guest post by Hamish Steele
Choosing to end a series is choosing to give your characters to your audience.
Disinformation is the Common Thread, a guest post by Seema Yasmin
Science has shown that stories are engines for empathy. My hope is that with non-fiction, novels and picture books, we remind ourselves that stories are our best antidote to the spread of misinformation and disinformation.
Letting Children and Characters Grow Up, a guest post by Sean Ferrell
My hope is that the book might help both protagonists and antagonists in the world give each other the time and patience to jump some horizons. My second, smaller hope is that it might soothe the aches and pains that come with the hard landings that sometimes follow those jumps.
Book Review: Crushing It by Erin Becker
Former friends learn what happens when they swallow down the fear and doubt and just take their shot.
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Judy Weymouth on Take Five: 2016 Middle Grade Recs
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Marcia Kochel on A Manifesto in Support of Middle School Books, a guest post by Marcia Kochel
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