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Book Review: I Wish You All the Best by Mason Deaver
This heartfelt story about a nonbinary teen will empower readers. Ben's journey is not always easy, but it is full of love, affirmation, and eventual happiness. This story, this representation, this example is so needed.
Book Review: Road Tripped by Pete Hautman
I always like a good road trip book. Stiggy sets off on his own, but spends the majority of his trip meeting people who both literally and metaphorically make him change course. Hand this to readers who like stories with strong (and sometimes not necessarily super likable) characters.
Post-It Note Reviews: Books for younger readers featuring graphic novels, a handbook for being awesome, middle school woes, and interdimensional demon-slaying
Quick reviews of some recent and forthcoming middle grade titles, including a graphic novel with multiple LGBTQIA+ characters.
Dear Society: Sheltering Teenagers Helps No One (Thoughts from a Young Adult), a guest post by Zack Smedley
Debut author Zack Smedley shares a piece from his archives about letting go, making mistakes, and becoming an adult.
Author Molly E. Lee stops by to talk about hackers, coding, gender bias, and her new book, ASK ME ANYTHING
In Molly E. Lee's forthcoming novel, ASK ME ANYTHING, a young hacker, Amber, steps up to biases and gender stereotypes determined to prove them wrong.
Book Review: Love from A to Z by S. K. Ali
Easily in the top five books I've read so far in 2019. This is a beautiful, complex, and important book that centers the Muslim experience and shows the power of anger, peace, and connection.
Book Review: Hot Dog Girl by Jennifer Dugan
Lou is determined to make this summer the best one ever and she has just the plan to do it. It's not a great plan. It's not even a good one. In fact, it's pretty terrible. Will her scheming bring her closer to her crush or obliterate her most important relationship?
Book Review: Love and Other Curses by Michael Thomas Ford
Though this novel is funny and highly readable, the tragic trans narrative makes it one to skip.
New books alert: A nonbinary teen, sisters having an epic day, a reimagining of The Little Mermaid, and so much more!
This batch of books features new titles from Rafi Mittlefehldt, David Almond, Tim Wynne-Jones, and Kasie West, among others.