The prospect of working with adolescents may inspire fear in some, “but for a small, dedicated group of us, middle school is where it’s at,” said librarian Jennifer Hubert Swan, who gleaned some insight on engaging young readers from panelists Sharon Creech, Eoin Colfer, Rebecca Stead, Joan Bauer, and James Dashner at SLJ‘s event held June 4 at the Javits Center in New York.
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SLJ 2012 Day of Dialog: Keeping Middle Schoolers Engaged
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