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MORE 'GRAPHIC-NOVELS' POSTS

    SQUIRE and How to Build a World, Together, a guest post by Nadia Shammas and Sara Alfageeh

    Amanda MacGregor, March 11, 2022 | Uncategorized

    Creators of the graphic novel SQUIRE talk process, inspiration, and being left out of fantasy stories.

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    Book Review: Katie the Catsitter: Best Friends for Never written by Colleen AF Venable, illustrated by Stephanie Yue

    Amanda MacGregor, February 21, 2022 | Uncategorized

    This series is so fun and such a great mix of regular middle school drama and superhero/villain hijinks. This is one of those books I finish and want to say to, "Thank you for having me; I had such a good time!"

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    Change Doesn’t Paws for Anyone: Growing Up with Katie the Catsitter, a guest post by Colleen AF Venable and Stephanie Yue

    Amanda MacGregor, February 18, 2022 | Uncategorized

    Change can be cathartic! Change can be the thing that makes you grow! We wanted to create a tale that says you don’t have to choose a best friend. A story that says everyone deals with self-doubt sometimes. A story that says there’s always some gray and no real good guys and bad guys—everyone is flawed and that’s okay.

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    Catalog of Inspirations, a guest post by Zach Smith

    Amanda MacGregor, January 17, 2022 | Uncategorized

    What do a pizza place, a robotic band, Zubaz, a giant tire, and a strip mall have in common? Let's find out!

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    Book Review: Living with Viola by Rosena Fung

    Amanda MacGregor, November 29, 2021 | Uncategorized

    I am so glad that not only are we seeing so many more middle grade stories that address mental health concerns, but that we're seeing these stories presented in a variety of ways. The graphic novel format is well-suited for this story as readers will see the impact of what it's like to have a mental illness tagging along beside your every move.

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    Book Review: The Golden Hour by Niki Smith

    Amanda MacGregor, November 17, 2021 | Uncategorized

    More than anything, Manuel shows that vulnerability doesn't have to be scary and that there is hope and joy even in the darkest and most unsettling of times. A deeply affecting read.

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    Raiding the Junk Drawer, a guest post by Hope Larson

    Amanda MacGregor, October 15, 2021 | Uncategorized

    SALT MAGIC began when I ripped up some plywood flooring in my old house and found a 1927 newspaper article underneath. A few years later I stumbled onto the newspaper article in my files, did a little research, and became totally freaking obsessed.

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    Book Review: Piece by Piece: The Story of Nisrin’s Hijab by Priya Huq

    Amanda MacGregor, September 10, 2021 | Uncategorized

    This unique graphic novel will resonate and educate readers. A good addition to collections.

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    #FactsMatter: Great Graphic Nonfiction for Students Who Love Information and Real World Stories, by Librarian Alison

    Karen Jensen, MLS, April 5, 2021 | Uncategorized

    Guest blogger and librarian Alison shares a list of graphic nonfiction titles of interest for those readers who want to learn more about a wide variety of topics

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    Tween’s Eye View on Middle Grade Graphic Novels: Twins, Allergic and Primer

    Karen Jensen, MLS, March 22, 2021 | Uncategorized

    A Tween (age 12) reviews 3 new middle grade graphic novels: Twins, Allergic and Primer

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