Two Novels of Bad Friendships
How can friendship go bad? Two novels, one MG and one YA, highlight specific communities but with universal themes.
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A Winner Speaks Out (and Congratulations!)
Congratulating Malinda Lo on her National Book Award win, taking place in a climate of censorship about which she has spoken out, and I speak out too.
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Despite Challenges, the 2021 We Are Kid Lit Summer Reading List is Here!
Highlights and discussion of the 2021 We Are Kid Lit Summer Reading List, which features books by and about Indigenous & people of color.
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We Are KidLit 2020 Summer Reading List: Now More Than Ever
Introducing the 2020 We Are LidLit Summer Reading List, in light of the Covid-19 pandemic and nationwide protests against police killings and systemic racism.
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Winner, Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Young Adult Literature, 2023!
