Heavy Medal
April 11, 2024 by Amanda MacGregor
With rich character development and a fast pace, this book was a great read built around a world (mariachi) I knew nothing about. Just beware: know where your local panaderia is and be ready to get some treats to keep you company as you read!
March 20, 2024 by Amanda MacGregor
By pairing these novels with music from the corresponding time period, librarians can provide readers with a multi-sensory experience that enriches their understanding of history.
March 15, 2024 by Amanda MacGregor
A really nice look at how independence is often hard-fought and can come through unexpected paths. A solid upper middle grade read.
April 12, 2023 by Karen Jensen, MLS
MIGHT AS WELL BE DEAD author Mark Goldblatt talks about teens today and The Beatles
September 23, 2022 by Amanda MacGregor
My Name is Magic taught me the incredibly important lesson that in order to be true to the story and characters I’m creating, I have to be true to myself.
September 19, 2022 by Amanda MacGregor
Lots for readers to discuss about racism, activism, school policies, school inequities, bullying, and standing up for what you believe in.
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July 26, 2022 by Amanda MacGregor
Within BEATING HEART BABY, performances serve as checkpoints for the characters’ internal worlds and showcases for my version/vision of music writing. The roar of an audience cheering for you; the ozonic tang in the air as you prepare to (p)lay your heart on a stage.
July 26, 2022 by Amanda MacGregor
The book takes place in 1995. And when my main character, a fifteen-year-old musical prodigy named Rainey Cobb is gifted a mixtape by Juliet, the girl she has a hopeless crush on, she cradles the tape like a sacred object.
May 6, 2022 by Amanda MacGregor
When I was in middle school, the word “nerd” was thrown around a lot, a word that then meant someone who was too much, who loved something too deeply. This passion was a delicate flame within me when I was 14, a little older than Elissa, the protagonist of my novel, We Are the Song.
July 27, 2021 by Amanda MacGregor
Music's role in Marlene Perez's new teen vampire trilogy, THE AFTERLIFE OF THE PARTY, I’M WITH THE BANNED, and A SUCKER FOR YOU.
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