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Tag: Gun Violence
Book Review: Every Story Ever Told by Ami Polonsky
A sensitive and powerful look at grief with the uplifting reminder that even with all the bad crowded in, there is still room for joy and happiness. Highly recommended.
The Lightning Capital of the World, a guest post written and illustrated by Malavika Kannan
Love, fear, growing up, coming out, the pandemic, and the Orlando nightclub shooting all captured in ten full-color panels.
Why I Write Middle Grade with Grownups in Mind, too, a guest post by Emily Barth Isler
Getting comfortable with discomfort is a lifelong lesson we're all working on. Just because the main characters of a book are middle grade age doesn't mean older people can't get something from the story.
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Book Review: The Golden Hour by Niki Smith
More than anything, Manuel shows that vulnerability doesn't have to be scary and that there is hope and joy even in the darkest and most unsettling of times. A deeply affecting read.
Holding out for a Hero: Why I used Greek Mythology to write about modern gender violence, a guest post by Kyrie McCauley
In We Can Be Heroes, three friends navigate a devastating loss due to gun violence and their own anger in its wake.
Book Review: Thoughts & Prayers by Bryan Bliss
They are made-up characters, but their stories are those of thousands upon thousands of teenagers who live through these school shootings. A deeply empathetic, emotional, and infuriating story not to be missed.
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For Teens Making a Difference: A Twist on Gun Violence By Alex Richards
Author Alex Richards shares a different point of view in the gun violence debate with her latest YA novel, ACCIDENTAL
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