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Tag: Addiction
Book Review: Forget-Me-Not Blue by Sharelle Byars Moranville
Readers who can unfortunately relate to what Sofie and Con are going through will not only feel seen but feel assured that, with help and hope, things may not always be so hard.
Using the Feelings of Childhood Memories to Find the Heart of a Story, a guest post by Sharelle Byars Moranville
The heart of Forget-Me-Not Blue springs from something that happened to me in fourth grade music class when we were learning a folk dance that required girls and boys to partner.
Back in the (Literary) Saddle, a guest post by Jessica Burkhart
This is my love letter to all the equestrians who haven’t seen themselves on the page. I’m going to need your help and support to get my books into the hands of kids who want and need them, so I hope you go on this ride with me.
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Book Review: Violets Are Blue by Barbara Dee
For Wren, we see her get through what she can alone, while feeling confused and not necessarily well cared for, but we also see her surrounded by support, love, and, eventually, help. A great read.
Book Review: In the Wild Light by Jeff Zentner
Teen librarian Karen Jensen reviews the most recent contemporary YA by author Jeff Zentner, "a stunning, achingly moving book."
Book Review: Every Body Looking by Candice Iloh
A hopeful, beautifully written, deeply affecting story of what we endure and overcome in the journey to become ourselves.
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Book Review: Heroine by Mindy McGinnis
This powerful, harrowing, and compassionate story humanizes addiction and will challenge readers to rethink what they may believe about addicts.
Written Across My Skin, a guest post by Lizzy Mason
YA author Lizzy Mason joins us to talk about self-harm, addiction, recovery, and the importance of being open about mental illnesses, especially with teens. Her debut novel, The Art of Losing, tackles these same subjects.
Book Review: The Art of Losing by Lizzy Mason
Debut novelist Lizzy Mason presents a realistic look at addiction and its impact on lives that is somber but ultimately hopeful. This well-written debut has lots of layers and will be an easy one to recommend to fans of contemporary YA. Hand this one to character-driven readers.
The American Opioid Crisis in YA Literature
For the past couple of years, national, state and local communities in the United States have been trying to figure out how to deal with the growing opioid crisis. In the city of Mount Vernon, Ohio, where I currently work, I went to a series of training sessions last year that discussed this growing issue. […]
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