Be Not Far From Me

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December 7, 2020 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Take 5: Five of the Best YA Books I’ve Read in 2020

Teen and Collection Development Librarian Karen Jensen shares some of her favorite YA reads of 2020

October 30, 2019 by Karen Jensen, MLS

On Your Radar: Be Not Far From Me by Mindy McGinnis

This is an outstanding adventure/survival story with some fierce feminism and deep, thoughtful looks at poverty and small town life. Authentic, real, raw and engaging, teens will devour this book.

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The Classroom Bookshelf

One Woman’s Legacy: Teaching Ideas for One Wish: Fatima al-Fihri and the World’s Oldest University

by Mary Ann Cappiello

100 Scope Notes

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by Travis Jonker

Heavy Medal

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by Steven Engelfried

A Fuse #8 Production

Review of the Day: Papá’s Magical Water-Jug Clock by Jesús Trejo, ill. Eliza Kinkz

by Betsy Bird