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Tag: Mysteries
Mysteries and the Teenage Search for Identity, a guest post by Jan Gangsei
As it turns out, becoming a writer for teens—and teen Jan—is about the most thrilling and rewarding answer to the question: who am I?
You’re Never Alone in a Small Town: Community, Comfort, and Canola in Hannah Edwards Secrets of Riverway, a guest post by Ashley Hards
Riverway frustrates Hannah Edwards but also loves her. It gives her the chance to solve a mystery without ever really being alone.
Book Review: The Sherlock Society by James Ponti
A fantastic fast-paced environmental mystery with wide appeal.
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Small Towns and Spooky Stories: Grabbing Young Readers and Never Letting Go, a guest post by Heather C. Morris
By choosing books that combine the thrill of a mystery with a unique setting, educators can review geography, address differences in the ways people live and work, and still engage young readers.
North Texas Teen Book Festival 2024 Recap
A wrap up of the North Texas Teen Book Festival 2024 with an emphasis on some of the cool thrillers and horror being written for tweens and teens today
Environmental Mystery for Middle Grade Readers, a guest post by Rae Chalmers
Bear and Olivia show us that with small changes in our lives, we can and should protect these animals and our small corner of the world.
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Book Review: Trouble at the Tangerine by Gillian McDunn
This well-developed mystery is a solid read with a satisfying conclusion. Here's to hoping Simon, who has had plenty of adventure just while in their new city, finally gets the stable and permanent home he longs for!
Book Review: Sweetness All Around by Suzanne Supplee
The setting, the voice, and the characters all LEAP off the page. I just loved Josephine. She's a complicated kid, full of anger and resentment and love and hope.
Book Review: The Winterton Deception 1: Final Word by Janet Sumner Johnson
A mystery built around a spelling bee? AND everyone involved has to stay all together in the same house for the week? I'M IN!
Book Review: Montgomery and the Case of the Golden Key by Tracy Occomy Crowder
I loved watching Monty find all the pieces to solve the mystery of the key and watching him grow as an activist. A really good read.
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