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Tag: School Library Journal
In SLJ: Exploring SLJ’s 2023 Starred Books
Check out my new article for SLJ on common themes in 2023's starred reviews.
Book Review: Inaugural Ballers: The True Story of the First US Women’s Olympic Basketball Team by Andrew Maraniss
A winning look at the creation and legacy of a team that went from underdogs to unstoppable.
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
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Book Review: We Were Promised Spotlights by Lindsay Sproul
Hand this grim coming-of-age story to readers who don’t mind characters who can be difficult to like.
Book Review: Orpheus Girl by Brynne Rebele-Henry
When I’m reviewing books for professional publications, I stay quiet about them on social media. I’m always really excited once a review comes out to be able to talk about the book, finally! Here’s one of my most recent reviews, which originally appeared in an issue of School Library Journal. Gr 9 Up—Two lesbians in rural Texas suffer […]
Book Review: The Liars of Mariposa Island by Jennifer Mathieu
Jennifer Mathieu, the daughter of a Cuban refugee, spins an emotional, sensitive, and heartbreaking story about one dysfunctional family's survival and unhappiness.
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Book Review: Stonewall Riots: Coming Out in the Streets by Gayle E Pitman
This thorough if somewhat disjointed examination of the events before, during, and in the aftermath of the Stonewall Riots gives young readers an overview of the LGBTQ+ activism of the 1950s and 1960s.
Book Review: The Manic Pixie Dream Boy Improvement Project by Lenore Appelhans
Members of the Manic Pixie Dream Girl (and Boy) Trope fight for the right to exist—in fiction and in their own lives—in this entertaining send-up of literary conventions.
Book Review: Heroine by Mindy McGinnis
This powerful, harrowing, and compassionate story humanizes addiction and will challenge readers to rethink what they may believe about addicts.
Book Review: LGBTQ: The Survival Guide for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Teens by Kelly Huegel Madrone
This updated edition is a useful resource that is aimed at queer teens, but those seeking to provide a welcoming, affirming environment for LGBTQ youth will also find this indispensable.
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