Teens
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2020 Queer YA Books to Add to Your TBR
Posted about 5 years ago by Jennifer Deuell
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Book Reviews, Reading Recommendations, Teens
| Tagged with lgbtq, pridemonth, queer, tbr, yareads
Readers, this year’s Pride post is going to be a little different. I always strive to include a diverse group of books and authors whenever I create a booklist; however, […]
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Who Is This Annie Mae Person? And Why Does She Want All My Kid’s Money?
Posted about 5 years ago by Catherine Bruce
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Teens
Anime. It is simply the Japanese word for animation. But what a world it spans! You will find something for everyone. Not only for kids but parents, grandparents, nerds, jocks, and everyone in between. You […]
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An Anti-Racist Reading List for Teens
Posted about 5 years ago by Jennifer Deuell
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Book Reviews, Reading Recommendations, Teens
| Tagged with antiracism, black authors, diverse books, social justice, teenreads
An Anti-Racist Reading List for Teens (But Good for Adults, Too) On Monday, in […]
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Teens & Foster Care
Posted about 5 years ago by Jennifer Deuell
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Book Reviews, Teens
May is National Foster Care Month. It is a time to acknowledge all the helpers involved in the foster care system, but more importantly to recognize and support the children […]
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YA Reads for Autism Awareness
Posted about 5 years ago by Jennifer Deuell
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Book Reviews, Teens
Please note that I did not make the title of this post “YA Reads for Autism Awareness Month.” This was intentional. Even though April is Autism Awareness Month, and it […]
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Screen-Free Ideas for Teens in the Time of Social Distancing
Posted about 6 years ago by Jennifer Deuell
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Teens
Teens, we know you are probably very well-equipped to deal with this whole social distancing thing. You’ve been texting, facetiming, online gaming, etc. since you were able to hold a […]
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2019 Releases from African American Authors
Posted about 6 years ago by Nico D'Archangel
In honor of African American History Month, I decided to showcase some fantastic new releases from African American authors. Books by these authors don’t always get the recognition they deserve […]
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Gothic YAs for the Long, Dark Winter
Posted about 6 years ago by Jennifer Deuell
I am particularly drawn to a good, dark read during the winter months. Something about the extended hours of darkness and the cold, crisp air really gets me in the […]
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Local Author: Meg Medina
Posted about 6 years ago by Nico D'Archangel
Meg Medina, an author with awards aplenty (all well-deserved!), is a first generation Cuban-American who grew up in Queens, New York. From her website we learn that “when she’s not […]
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LAMAR GILES – “Trapping people in stories since 1987…”
Posted about 6 years ago by Jennifer Deuell
There are very few things in life that I geek out about. Meeting a very awesome author like Lamar Giles is one of them. Giles is a two-time Edgar Award […]
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