Author: Sam Parker

Sam Parker is a junior at the University of Arizona. She is majoring in journalism with minors in Film & Television, English and Public Relations. Sam has always loved the art of storytelling, and channels this passion through her role as a reporter and desk editor for the Daily Wildcat, the independent student newspaper at the University of Arizona. When she’s not reading or writing or editing for the Wildcat, Sam enjoys hiking, listening to music, baking and spending time with friends!

All This Twisted Glory | Tahereh Mafi

February 29, 2024 0 Comments

Out Now from HarperCollins Publishers; 416 pages Content Warning: Death, violence, torture, sexual content About the Author: “Tahereh Mafi s the #1 New York Times bestselling, #1 international bestselling, and

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Favorite Depictions of Love in YA Books

February 14, 2024 0 Comments

Happy Valentine’s Day! Love is in the air (and in our favorite novels). Books have a magical way of tugging at the heartstrings, and at portraying the complex and magical

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Fatima Al-Fihri: Founder of the World’s Oldest University | written by Our Story Media & Illustrated by Emanuel Colban

January 29, 2024 0 Comments

Out now from Our Story Media Group About the Author: “The Our Story series strives to educate as many people as possible about the towering titans of the past and

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YA and Middle-Grade Books as Emmy-Nominated Comedy Series

January 23, 2024 0 Comments

After the Emmy awards took place last week, the buzz surrounding the nominated television shows, casts, and crews has only amplified. Every Emmy nominee is deserving of recognition and praise,

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The Sunshine Rock | Tahiya Cooper

December 26, 2023 0 Comments

The Sunshine Rock written by Tahiya Cooper & illustrated by Patricia Grannum Out Now from All Booked Publishing; 28 pages About the Author: “Tahiya Cooper is a School Counselor in

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Greek Gods and Goddesses as Young Adult Books

December 20, 2023 0 Comments

The recent release of the Disney+ television series Percy Jackson and the Olympians has reinvigorated enthusiasm for Greek mythology among fans of all ages. The series (both book and television)

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