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Interview with Dan Gemeinhart

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About the Interviewee: “Dan Gemeinhart lives in a small town smack dab in the middle of Washington state with his wife and three young daughters. He was lucky and grateful

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The Wonderful Wishes of B. | Katherin Nolte 

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Coming June 4th, 2024 from Random House Books for Young Readers; 163 pages About the Author: “Katherin Nolte is the celebrated author of Back to the Bright Before, which Kirkus

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Return to Reading: How to Revive a Love for Books During an Academic Break

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The past four months have been a frenzy of work, school, and extracurriculars, leaving little to no time to enjoy other activities in one’s spare time. At the end of

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The Dangerous Ones | Lauren Blackwood

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Out Now from Wednesday Books; 283 pages Content Warning: Gore, murder, loss, physical abuse, racism, hate crimes, references to sexual abuse, sexual content About the Author: “Lauren Blackwood is a

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The Skull by John Klassen: How Stories Change Over Time

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Different storytellers bring their own interpretations to stories, leading to variations in how they are understood and retold. Each retelling can introduce new layers of meaning, resulting in a rich

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The Best AAPI Characters in YA Literature

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May is upon us once again which means it’s AAPI month! AAPI month honors Asian American and Pacific Islanders and those with AAPI heritage. As a first generation Asian American,

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