Today, February 1st, marks the start of Lunar New Year 2022! For those of you who may be asking “What is Lunar New Year?”, here’s a brief explanation: Lunar New
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About the author: “Karina Manta was born in Olympia, Washington, but she grew up in the sunshine of Chandler, Arizona. Despite being raised in the desert, she fell in love
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On Top of Glass: My Stories as a Queer Girl in Figure Skating by Karina Manta Out Now from Knopf Books; 327 pages Content Warnings: Discussion of an eating disorder,
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Hi, my name is Erika! I am a writer (and web manager!) for Pine Reads Review. I am also adopted from China. This makes me an international adoptee, or transnational
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Not Here to Be Liked by Michelle Quach Out Now from Katherine Tegen Books/HarperCollins; 371 pages Content Warning: Strong language, underage drinking, mild sexual content, parent losing a job, sexism,
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Halloween is just around the corner… And to celebrate the spookiest stories in middle grade, Pine Reads has compiled a list of 13 books that range from fun and campy
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