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Tag: Nonfiction

October 20, 2022 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Wearable Technologies Are Giving Us Superpowers—I’m Hopeful, but Also Worried; a guest post by author Elaine Kachala

Author Elaine Kachala talks about her nonfiction title which explores wearable technology

October 18, 2022 by Amanda MacGregor

Why We Read and Write Nonfiction, a guest post by Kathie MacIsaac and Rebecca E. F. Barone

The authors talk about their shared love of nonfiction and their new books.

October 17, 2022 by Amanda MacGregor

The Perfect Pairing: Historical Fiction & Nonfiction for Tweens, a guest post by Susan J. Austin

Historical fiction helps [kids] see that the past is closer to the present than they ever imagined, that the lives of people who lived long ago are not so different from their own.

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The Tickle of Truth: Why I Wrote BIG LIES, a guest post by Mark Kurlansky

September 6, 2022 by Amanda MacGregor

It is hard work to question everything, but our survival and the survival of democracy depend on moral courage, independent thinking, and fair-mindedness. Is there anything more important?

A Deep Dive Into Middle School, a guest post by Jessica Speer

August 3, 2022 by Amanda MacGregor

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

March 23, 2022 by Amanda MacGregor

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.

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Book Review: Overground Railroad (The Young Adult Adaptation): The Green Book and the Roots of Black Travel in America by Candacy Taylor

January 25, 2022 by Amanda MacGregor

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.

Book Review: A Man Called Horse: John Horse and the Black Seminole Underground Railroad by Glennette Tilley Turner

November 16, 2021 by Amanda MacGregor

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

September 30, 2021 by Amanda MacGregor

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

September 23, 2021 by Amanda MacGregor

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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