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September 11

September 11, 2012 by Karen Jensen, MLS

2012 Printz Award Winner John Corey Whaley remembers . . .

In honor of the anniversary of 9/11, we are re-running a piece written by the 2012 Printz Award Winner John Corey Whaley on the book Love is the Higher Law by David Levithan.  This piece originally appeared on April 18, 2012 as part of our Why YA? series. I’ll make a confession: I read YA […]

April 18, 2012 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Why YA? 2012 Printz Award Winner John Corey Whaley tells you why!

Today as part of our ongoing Why YA? series the 2012 Printz Award Winner John Corey Whaley talks about a ya title that moved him.  Read on to learn what ya title lingers in the mind and soul of this award winning author. I’ll make a confession: I read YA books.  You know what else […]

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