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Tag: Friendships
Book Review: Answers to Dog by Pete Hautman
Dog's story is not an easy one or one that quickly turns hopeful and positive. It's rough ride. But in Hautman's ever-capable hands, it's a rough ride full of adventure, suspense, emotion, and a feeling that the path Dog is on, and maybe even the path Evan is on, is a profound one, that their connection will change their lives.
Book Review: Grow Up, Luchy Zapata by Alexandra Alessandri
I am always here for messy friendship stories.
Finding My Own Team Canteen, a cover reveal and guest post by Amalie Jahn
In the book, Claire, Billie, Raelynn, and Tasha are the leftovers. The kids no one else wants to associate with. They are, for me, a celebration of the kids who got me through middle school. And high school. And honestly, who still help me today.
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Book Review: Unstuck by Barbara Dee
As always from Dee, a thoughtful, compassionate exploration the changing interior and exterior landscapes of middle school life.
The Power of Foundational Friendships, a guest post by Anne Rellihan
I hope young readers see that friendship is so powerful and important, even when it’s messy and imperfect.
My Loneliness is Killing Me, a guest post by Amelia Diane Coombs
I wondered what might happen if a girl who is hell-bent on maintaining her loner status is forced to socialize with an elderly woman. That “what if” lead to the very first draft of what would eventually become All Alone With You.
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Insides and Outsides, a guest post by Sashi Kaufman
Everyone knows you’re not supposed to judge a book by its cover. But everyone does it. Especially in middle school. When I was in middle school I was obsessed with my proverbial cover.
Book Review: Living with Viola by Rosena Fung
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.
Larger Than Life Grandmothers and Best Friends, a guest post by Jaime Berry
Without really meaning to, I seem to write stories with a grandparent and a best friend at the center, and my novel Hope Springs is no different.
Book Review: This Is How We Fly by Anna Meriano
Publisher’s description A loose retelling of Cinderella, about a high-school graduate who—after getting grounded for the whole summer—joins a local Quidditch league and finds her footing, perfect for fans of Dumplin’, Fangirl, and everyone who’s read and adored Harry Potter. 17-year-old vegan feminist Ellen Lopez-Rourke has one muggy Houston summer left before college. She plans to spend […]
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