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Tag: Nonfiction
A Deep Dive Into Middle School, a guest post by Jessica Speer
During the middle school years, kids are in different phases of development, navigating puberty, exploring their identities, and transitioning from childhood into young adulthood. To say a lot is going on would be an understatement.
Facts vs Fiction, a guest post by L.M. Elliott
In good historical fiction, nothing is "made up." L. M. Elliott explains in this blog tour stop for her new book, Louisa June and the Nazis in the Waves.
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
Speaking Up for Courageous Women Who Spoke Up and Changed the World, a guest post by Nancy Churnin
I am offering these two books as souvenirs of courageous women to whom we owe much. I hope these books encourage further reading and reflection on both. It is long past time to thank them and to consider how the world can change when people dare to stand up for what they believe and speak truth to power.
Book Review: Finding Refuge: Real-Life Immigration Stories from Young People by Victorya Rouse
A great resource to help create personal connections and understanding. Readers who have their own immigration story will likely see their experience and feelings reflected in these pages.
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Book Review: Wild Tongues Can’t Be Tamed: 15 Voices from the Latinx Diaspora edited by Saraciea J. Fennell
This is a powerful and well put together collection.
Why Girls’ Social Struggles Intensify During Adolescence and The Inspiration Behind BFF or NRF (Not Really Friends), a guest post by Jessica Speer
When my daughters entered their tween years, friendship struggles started to emerge. This reminded me of my struggles and the experiences of so many. As a social scientist, this piqued my curiosity. What is it about adolescence that intensifies social struggles, especially for girls?
THIS IS NO GAME: WHEN FACTS MATTER, SPORTS NON-FICTION IS A GOOD PLACE TO TURN, a guest post by Andrew Maraniss
What better genre than sports to shine a light on the everyday elements of American life that have perpetuated injustice? These are the stories where the truth shines the brightest.
Bringing a New Wartime Diary to Light, a guest post by Ann Bausum
A look into the creation of Ensnared in the Wolf’s Lair: Inside the 1944 Plot to Kill Hitler and the Ghost Children of His Revenge, plus a giveaway!
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