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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!
An essential, insightful overview of current issues in the field of Transgender Studies.
Check out my new article for SLJ on common themes in 2023's starred reviews.
A winning look at the creation and legacy of a team that went from underdogs to unstoppable.
This fascinating look at the complex life of Black Seminole leader John Horse, a warrior, diplomat, and champion for his people, follows his tireless search for freedom, safety, and home
Hand this grim coming-of-age story to readers who don’t mind characters who can be difficult to like.
When I’m reviewing books for professional publications, I stay quiet about them on social media. I’m always really excited once a review comes out to be able to talk about the book, finally! Here’s one of my most recent reviews, which originally appeared in an issue of School Library Journal. Gr 9 Up—Two lesbians in rural Texas suffer […]
Jennifer Mathieu, the daughter of a Cuban refugee, spins an emotional, sensitive, and heartbreaking story about one dysfunctional family's survival and unhappiness.
This thorough if somewhat disjointed examination of the events before, during, and in the aftermath of the Stonewall Riots gives young readers an overview of the LGBTQ+ activism of the 1950s and 1960s.
Members of the Manic Pixie Dream Girl (and Boy) Trope fight for the right to exist—in fiction and in their own lives—in this entertaining send-up of literary conventions.
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