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Tag: YA

January 30, 2023 by Amanda MacGregor

Book Review: Play the Game by Charlene Allen

This well told story explores racism, the criminal justice system, activism, restorative justice, loss and grief, and so much more.

January 25, 2023 by Amanda MacGregor

The Key is Self-love: Powerful Transitions in YA Books, a guest post by Charlene Allen

Transitions are tough, and they never stop coming. It’s a good thing we have great books to help us through them.

January 20, 2023 by Amanda MacGregor

The Future of Our Past, a guest post by Lesa Cline-Ransome

There seems like an awfully long distance between the past and future and yet, whether it is 1940 or 2040, the questions I continue to find most intriguing are timeless.  Who are we in the worst of times? What does it mean to survive? And, What do we want our world to look like?      

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In Defense of Romance, and the Pivotal Role it Plays in YA, a guest post by Ellen O’Clover

January 16, 2023 by Amanda MacGregor

People love to make fun of romance. Isn’t it embarrassing to have huge, vulnerable feelings for another person? Gross! I hope you’re catching my sarcasm, because no! Not gross!

Book Review: The Roof Over Our Heads by Nicole Kronzer

January 10, 2023 by Amanda MacGregor

This very busy book is a funny, heartwarming look at community, identity, family, and theater.

YA Novels to Savor, a guest post by Anne-Sophie Jouhanneau

January 5, 2023 by Amanda MacGregor

May I recommend these delicious young adult novels (and graphic novels) to satisfy your cravings?

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Book Review: Lark & Kasim Start a Revolution by Kacen Callender

January 4, 2023 by Amanda MacGregor

A heartfelt and thoughtful look at a fractured friendship and the transformative capability of love and compassion.

2023 Young Adult Books to Have on Your Radar

December 22, 2022 by Amanda MacGregor

Here's what YA I'm really looking forward to reading in 2023.

Candlewick Showcase: March, April and May 2023 Titles

December 14, 2022 by Amanda MacGregor

Pull out your TBR lists or get ready to add to the orders for books that stock your library or classroom shelves. Today I’m sharing with you new and forthcoming titles from Candlewick.

Mecca, Medina, and the Mysterious Art of Writing What You Know, a guest post by S. K. Ali

October 17, 2022 by Amanda MacGregor

Unfettered, fearless writing doesn’t just break or make new molds; it is so confident that it reshapes those molds into sturdy bridges that allows readers of all backgrounds to walk across safely.

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