Not a War Zone
Bordering Ukraine and an increasingly aggressive Russia, the Polish people remember their history and prepare to fight again for their independence.
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Gdańsk: A Regional Tourist Destination Levels Up
Spreading the word about a hidden treasure for visitors to Poland — the city of Gdańsk.
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A Sneak Peek at Other People’s Books
A roundup of recent and forthcoming books I appreciated, along with a discussion of the author blurb.
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Torch Wins!
What it was like for Torch to win the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Young Adult Literature.
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On This Day 100 Years Ago: The Fascist “March on Rome”
A guest post by historian Walter Adamson explores Mussolini’s March on Rome and its connection to the January 6, 2021 insurrection in the U.S.
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Winner, Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Young Adult Literature, 2023!
