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Tag: History
Most Surprising Things We Learned While Drawing Amelia Earhart, a guest post by Melanie Gillman and A.C. Esguerra
When it comes to the representation of Amelia Earhart, the line between staged and candid is not always clearly marked.
Why I Wrote About Slavery in my New Middle Grade Novel, a guest post by Greg Howard
I believe exposing young readers to characters such as these and sharing their heartrending stories is not only appropriate but necessary to effect positive change in our society.
Book Review: Overground Railroad (The Young Adult Adaptation): The Green Book and the Roots of Black Travel in America by Candacy Taylor
A fascinating crash course in the politics and race relations of the time told through the lens of the Green Book of the 1930s to 60s.
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Book Review: A Man Called Horse: John Horse and the Black Seminole Underground Railroad by Glennette Tilley Turner
This fascinating look at the complex life of Black Seminole leader John Horse, a warrior, diplomat, and champion for his people, follows his tireless search for freedom, safety, and home
Adrift In Toxic Nostalgia, a guest post by London Shah
One of the issues that emerged as I wrote is that of toxic nostalgia. My underwater world is drowning in such destructive sentimentality.
Playing with Time, a guest post by G. Z. Schmidt
In grade school, we were taught that a story has a beginning, middle, and end, and that the events always progress in a clear, chronological order. Me, I’ve always enjoyed stories that play around with time.
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Talking With Kids About 9/11, a guest post by Saadia Faruqi
"In my book YUSUF AZEEM IS NOT A HERO, I explore many aspects of a post 9/11 world and how they affected my community."
Joy, Connection and Community: Finding Pride in Books During a Pandemic, a conversation between Robin Stevenson and Tom Ryan
Robin Stevenson and Tom Ryan talk about writing "a big queer Canadian YA novel" together.
Book Review: No Way, They Were Gay?: Hidden Lives and Secret Loves by Lee Wind
A really interesting read with a conversational tone, vibrant format, and so much historical information. A necessary addition to collections.
Why I Wrote Strongman. Facts Matter. So Does History, a guest post by Kenneth C. Davis
What makes a country fall to a dictator? How does an entire nation follow an authoritarian leader –a Strongman—down a dangerous and deadly path? How does democracy die?
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