Amanda MacGregor

Olson's debut novel, Sing Me Forgotten, tells a gender-swapped version of the Phantom of the Opera story from the Phantom’s perspective, and it explores how deeply damaging it is when society villainizes people for the ways they differ from what’s expected.

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What better genre than sports to shine a light on the everyday elements of American life that have perpetuated injustice? These are the stories where the truth shines the brightest.

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Gomez-Hira makes the hot Miami summer come alive as we follow Carmen and crew through days of dance, Disney, and drama. Good fun.

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Like my main character, Carmen, I was acutely aware of the assumptions that people made about me, both positive and negative, as a young Latina.

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Working with students from underrepresented communities is a reminder of why I wrote American Betiya.

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Get out your TBR lists! It's time to add new and forthcoming titles!

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Quick reviews of a bunch of recent titles for middle grade and YA!

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

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A beautifully written novel in verse with an empowering message about identity and belonging.

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