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Young Adult Literature

September 26, 2023 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Inspiring Reality Through Fiction, a guest post by THIEVES’ GAMBIT author Kayvion Lewis

Kayvion Lewis discusses her new YA heist novel, THIEVES' GAMBIT

July 3, 2023 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Because People with Uteruses Bleed – Monthly for Most of Them, a look at MURDER ON A SCHOOL NIGHT

Teen librarian Karen Jensen highlights an upcoming YA book that talks about menstruation

May 12, 2023 by Riley Jensen

Have Some New 2023 Mysteries and Thrillers by Riley Jensen

Contributor Riley Jensen shares some upcoming YA mystery and thrillers

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Banned: Why We Need Young Adult Fiction, by Stephane Dunn

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Author Stephane Dunn discusses YA literature and how it helped shape her life and writing.

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