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Tag: School Library Journal

July 10, 2023 by Amanda MacGregor

In SLJ: Exploring SLJ’s 2023 Starred Books

Check out my new article for SLJ on common themes in 2023's starred reviews.

September 14, 2022 by Amanda MacGregor

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.

November 16, 2021 by Amanda MacGregor

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

January 28, 2020 by Amanda MacGregor

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

October 15, 2019 by Amanda MacGregor

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

August 27, 2019 by Amanda MacGregor

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

June 27, 2019 by Amanda MacGregor

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

March 7, 2019 by Amanda MacGregor

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

March 5, 2019 by Amanda MacGregor

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

February 5, 2019 by Amanda MacGregor

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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