Good Comics for Kids
March 13, 2024 by Amanda MacGregor
A middle schooler used to living in her best friend’s shadow learns how to stand out and speak up, not just for herself but for her whole school.
March 5, 2024 by Amanda MacGregor
An absolutely fantastic read about period equity, friendship, direct action, and good trouble.
January 8, 2024 by Amanda MacGregor
What I wouldn't give to see this used as a book club selection or a read aloud at school and then be a fly on the wall for discussions. There is so much to talk about in this deeply affecting look at racism, segregation, activism, and violence.
October 30, 2023 by Amanda MacGregor
Night and Dana isn’t a horror story. It’s a story about horror-obsessed teens learning, like I did, to process their trauma and express their anger in productive ways.
October 13, 2023 by Amanda MacGregor
I loved watching Monty find all the pieces to solve the mystery of the key and watching him grow as an activist. A really good read.
August 18, 2023 by Amanda MacGregor
A powerful, unflinching look at the hard truths of the legacy of slavery, mental health issues, and the connection between medical neglect and racism
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June 5, 2023 by Amanda MacGregor
A fantastic look at periods, social justice, period poverty, economic inequalities, and the power of taking action. Get this one on all shelves!
May 24, 2023 by Amanda MacGregor
The seriousness of issues doesn’t mean there’s no room for joyfulness. On the contrary, by cultivating and celebrating joy and all that it encompasses—hope, unity, resiliency—we can more powerfully effect change than we ever thought possible.
February 2, 2023 by Amanda MacGregor
Artemis Sparke is an invitation for all ages to join a brigade or, even better, to rally up their own brigade and experience the power of resurrected voices.
September 28, 2022 by Amanda MacGregor
My latest middle grade novel, Haven Jacobs Saves the Planet, presented my biggest challenge yet: to write a story about a middle schooler’s anxiety about the climate crisis-- the most monumental “tough topic” of our lifetime—and make it both entertaining and accessible to kids.
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