Tag: middle grade

City of the Plague God | Sarwat Chadda

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City of the Plague God by Sarwat Chadda Rick Riordan Presents; 2021; 382 pages Content Warnings: Islamophobia, animal death, some graphic descriptions of violence and gore, death of a loved

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That’s a Wrap! | Staff Favorites of 2020

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2020 has been . . . a year, to say the least. Luckily, the book gods still graced us with some amazing stories to help endure the veritable hellscape around

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Manañaland & Esperanza Rising | Femicide, Female Trauma, & Seeking a Better Tomorrow

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Warning: Spoilers ahead for Esperanza Rising and Manañaland by Pam Muñoz Ryan, as well as a discussion of gender-based violence, domestic abuse, and sexual abuse.  Pam Muñoz Ryan’s impact spans

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“I’ve Been…Exacting Instant Karma on People” | Reacting to INSTANT KARMA | Marissa Meyer

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Spoiler warning: This blog contains spoilers for Instant Karma (Feiwel & Friends, 2020) by Marissa Meyer. What would you do if you could exact karma onto others? I had never

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The Suffragist Playbook | Your Guide to Changing the World | Lucinda Robb | Rebecca Boggs Roberts

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The Suffragist Playbook: Your Guide to Changing the World by Lucinda Robb & Rebecca Boggs Roberts Candlewick Press, 2020, 160 pages About the Author: “Lucinda Robb’s book for young adults,

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Story Magic | Laurel Gale

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Story Magic by Laurel Gale Jolly Fish Press, 2020, 157 pages Content Warnings: Sexism, mentions of violence, death (discussed) About the Author: “Laurel Gale writes books for children. Her middle

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