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July 27, 2023 by Amanda MacGregor

Book Review: Mèo and Bé by Doan Phuong Nguyen

This is not an easy read, not even for a second, but it's such a powerful and moving story of one young girl's survival in the face of unspeakable atrocities. Hand this to middle schoolers who can handle unrelenting trauma and brutality.

April 11, 2023 by Amanda MacGregor

Your Body Belongs to You, guest post by Ruchira Gupta

Through the practice of Kung Fu, Heera discovers the power of her body and learns that her body is not an object to be preyed upon but a vessel to take control of her life.

January 27, 2015 by Amanda MacGregor

Book review: Cut Me Free by J.R. Johansson

One of these days, I’m going to post the list of “things in YA books that are pet peeves/we’re so over/we flat-out hate” that I started with my YA book club. I referenced it in my review of The Prey (things from our list that that book hits: dystopia-fatigue and love triangles). I bring it […]

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