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The Blackwoods | Brandy Colbert

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The Blackwoods by Brandy Colbert Coming October 3 from HarperCollins; 384 pages Content warnings: Racism, misogyny, classism, death of parent, death of grandparent, underage drinking and partying, sexual harassment, and

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Interview with Ari Tison

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About the Author: “Ari Tison is an award-winning Bribri (Indigenous Costa Rican) American poet, essayist, educator, autoethnographer, and author of YA hybrid novel SAINTS OF THE HOUSEHOLD (2023) + Untitled

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All That Consumes Us | Erica Waters

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All That Consumes Us by Erica Waters Coming October 17 from HarperTeen; 416 pages About the Author: “Erica Waters grew up in the pine woods of rural Florida, though she

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Too Scared To Sleep | Andrew Duplessie

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Too Scared to Sleep by Andrew Duplessie Coming October 12 from Clarion Books; 224 pages Content Warning: Gore, violence, parental death, cannibalism, murder About the Author: “Andrew Duplessie is a prolific

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The Power of Fiction: How Barbie and Children’s and Young Adult Literature Spark Important Conversations About Our World

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In the past month, millions of people flocked to theaters across the country to see Greta Gerwig’s Barbie. Diverse audiences watched an iconic childhood figure come to life on the

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My Week With Him | Joya Goffney

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My Week With Him  by Joya Goffney  Out now from HarperTeen; 400 pages Content Warning: Strong language, emotionally abusive parent, negligent parent, discussion of abusive family, discussing of parent with

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