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November 8, 2021 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Historical Fiction: Getting the Details Right, a guest post by author Kip Wilson

Author Kip Wilson talks about the importance of getting the facts right in historical fiction.

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Teen Librarian Karen Jensen talks about the upcoming book Allies and helping teens to become better allies for the social justice they want to see

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