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When We Flew Away: A Novel of Anne Frank Before the Diary | Alice Hoffman

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Coming September 17th, 2024 from Scholastic Press; 304 pages Content Warning: The Holocaust, antisemitism, familial death About the Author: “Alice Hoffman is the author of more than thirty works of

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Tiger’s Tale | Colleen Houck

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Coming September 10th, 2024 from Blackstone Publishing; 360 pages Content Warning: Death, violence, sexual abuse, terminal illness About the Author: “New York Times Bestselling author Colleen Houck is a lifelong

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An Overview of the History of Young Adult Books

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The young adult genre revolutionized literature. Now, it’s hard to think of a time before YA books dominated bestseller lists and bookstores. The genre was born in the 1960s and

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Desert Echoes | Abdi Nazemian

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Coming September 10th, 2024 from HarperCollins Children’s Books; 187 pages Content Warning: Substance abuse, sexual content, discussion of suicide About the Author: “Abdi Nazemian spent his childhood in a series

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Murder on a Summer Break | Kate Weston

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Coming September 10th, 2024 from HarperCollins; 352 pages Content Warning: Mention of murder, violence, some sexual content About the Author: “Kate Weston is an ex-stand up comedian and the author

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The Best Kind of Magic | Crystal Cestari

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Out Now from Little, Brown Books for Young Readers; 352 pages About the Author: “Crystal Cestari lives just outside Chicago with her daughter. Her hobbies include avoiding broccoli and wandering

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