Book Reviews
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Read a Book With a One-Word Title — 2022 RAD Reading Challenge for Teens
Posted about 2 years ago by Jennifer Deuell
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Welcome back to another month of the RAD Reading Challenge, RPL style! If you missed my prior posts, you can find them all linked at the bottom of this post. […]
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Innovative Women in History
Posted about 2 years ago by Meldon Jenkins-Jones
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INVENTIVE WOMEN IN HISTORY According to the old proverb, “Necessity is the Mother of Invention,” and Mothers of invention have frequently been women. Throughout March, Women’s History Month, Richmond Public […]
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By Teens, For Teens – Pride and Prejudice & Cinder (the Lunar Chronicles Series)
Posted about 2 years ago by Jennifer Deuell
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Welcome back for this week’s installment of By Teens, For Teens! This time we feature both an old classic and a newer classic. Isabelle R., age 16 shares her review […]
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By Teens, For Teens – The Scarlet Letter & The Andromeda Strain
Posted about 2 years ago by Jennifer Deuell
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This week we have two new book reviews from VolunTEEN David G., age 14. One older classic and one newer classic, these reviews will have you rushing to the library […]
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Read a #booktok rec — 2022 RAD Reading Challenge for Teens
Posted about 2 years ago by Jennifer Deuell
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Welcome back to another month of the RAD Reading Challenge, RPL style! If you missed my prior posts, you can find the intro post here and last’s month’s prompt to […]
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HARRIET TUBMAN, INSPIRING AMERICAN HERO
Posted about 2 years ago by Meldon Jenkins-Jones
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Harriet Tubman (c. 1820-1822 – March 10, 1913) is an icon of courage, a true American hero. Born Araminta “Minty” Ross, she was enslaved at birth in Maryland. In 1849 […]
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By Teens, For Teens – Red Wolf & The Hunger Games
Posted about 2 years ago by Jennifer Deuell
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In this By Teens, For Teens blog post, we have two teen contributions. Magdalena W., age 12 reviews Red Wolf by Rachel Vincent, a dark fantasy where creatures of the […]
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Black History Month
Posted about 2 years ago by Nico D'Archangel
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While February is Black History Month, (celebrated in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K.) black history can and should be learned/taught/acknowledged all year round by everyone. It’s about honoring the […]
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By Teens, For Teens – Sherlock Holmes Read-Alikes
Posted about 2 years ago by Jennifer Deuell
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Welcome back to our By Teens, For Teens blog series! Apologies that it’s been awhile since our last post. We hope you’ve been reading some awesome books during the wait. […]
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Read a Graphic Novel — 2022 RAD Reading Challenge for Teens
Posted about 2 years ago by Jennifer Deuell
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Welcome back! I hope my intro post to this year’s RAD Reading Challenge has you all excited and ready to dive in! I’m starting out my challenge with the first […]
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