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Posts by Amanda MacGregor
In School Library Journal: The Printz Grows Up: High Points in the History of an Influential Award
Curious about the history of the Printz Award? Check out my new article to learn more!
Book Review: The Dos and Donuts of Love by Adiba Jaigirdar
Things heat up in Bangladeshi Irish Shireen Malik’s life when she’s cast in a televised teen baking show alongside her ex-girlfriend.
Book Review: The Sky Over Rebecca by Matthew Fox
This quiet story is full of tension and will keep readers engaged as they watch Kara and Rebecca forge a tight friendship irrespective of time or place. A beautiful story of time travel and compassion.
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Book Review: The Song of the Swan by Karah Sutton, Pauliina Hannuniemi (Illustrator)
Readers who love fairy tales and retellings and those with no knowledge of the source material alike will enjoy this look at wishes, deceptions, and true treasures.
Peachtree and Peachtree Teen Showcase: New titles from September 2023 through April 2024
Check out these 9 new and forthcoming books!
Asexuality and the Rules to Happiness, a guest post by Amanda DeWitt
It’ll always be important to me to write stories that tell the truth: there is no should, there is no supposed to, and there are no rules to happiness.
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Post-It Reviews: Six quick reviews of recent graphic novels
Who doesn't need more graphic novels in their lives?!
A Stick of Fruit Stripe Gum, a guest post by Suzanne Supplee
Like Kevin McCallister and Mary Lennox, Josephine is transformed by challenges. I suppose we all are, but even so, there is sweetness in this life.
Wednesday Books and Tor Teen Showcase: February Through May 2024
Buckle up for another round of NEW BOOKS to put on your TBR list.
Dueling in the Library, a guest post by Marc J. Gregson
After I told my students I was getting published, they badgered me with questions. And I vividly recall describing my book to them for the first time: “Think of The Hunger Games but throw it into the sky. A deadly competition where skyships must hunt giant sky serpents, and the ship with the most monster […]
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