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Tag: Survival

September 21, 2023 by Amanda MacGregor

Book Review: Nothing Else But Miracles by Kate Albus

I couldn't put this book down. A perfect read.

July 19, 2023 by Amanda MacGregor

Book Review: 102 Days of Lying About Lauren by Maura Jortner

A great book to hand to kids who want something meaty and "real" without being overbearingly heavy or sad.

July 12, 2023 by Amanda MacGregor

Reclaiming Magic: The Secret History of Fairy Tales, a guest post by R. M. Romero

Fairy tales deal with serious issues that range from parental abuse to falling in love to leaving home for the first time. They’re more than just moral instruction; they’re survival guides wrapped up in magic. 

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Within this house lurk mysterious triangles. This blog is about one such mystery.

Book Review: What Beauty There Is by Cory Anderson

February 23, 2021 by Amanda MacGregor

A first purchase and a must-read. Prepare to be haunted and chilled to the bone by this exceptional story.

Book Review: Winterkeep by Kristin Cashore

January 19, 2021 by Amanda MacGregor

Whew. Brace yourselves for a powerful, painful story of choices and survival in this strong addition to the Graceling Realm.

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Raising Superheroes: How Tough Times Create Resilient Kids, by author Rebecca Behrens

October 5, 2020 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Author Rebecca Behrens discusses her middle grade books and how adults can help create resilient kids

How to Write Books that Aren’t Exciting, a guest post by Bryan Bliss

September 29, 2020 by Amanda MacGregor

If we begin thinking teenagers are only searching for an adrenaline shot in 300 page, we miss out on the need, the desire, to develop and investigate interior lives.

Healing Is Not a Journey We Take Alone, a guest post by Bree Barton

November 4, 2019 by Amanda MacGregor

Author Bree Barton shares her story (and that of her sister) of sexual assault, power, survival, and healing.

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