Ultimately, my review comes down to just simply saying THIS WAS ADORABLE.

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New books inspired by The Princess Bride, Grease, Empire Records, and The Phantom of the Opera correct the sexism, homophobia, and racial privilege in their source material.

In a stunning picture book biography, author Kelly Starling Lyon and illustrator Laura Freeman celebrate the life and work of Philip Freeman, Architect of Record for the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. This not-to-be missed title has broad possibilities for exploring art and design; featuring diverse life stories; and inviting students to consider how they might use their own talents to be dream builders.

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Companies continue to respond to the pandemic's impact on educators and students; NCTE is taking proposals for next year's convention; the Educator Jobs Fund Act of 2020 is proposed in the senate; and Simon & Schuster plans new graphic novels for young readers.

A brief look at capital punishment as explored in Young Adult literature

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Nineteen novels made SLJ's list of the most exemplary young adult books published in 2020. 

What impact will charges of rampant corruption and voter fraud have on our most vulnerable youth moving forward?

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Claudia Gray's YA Star Wars novel Leia, Princess of Alderaan receives a manga adaptation thanks to manga-ka Haruichi and Yen Press, giving fans yet another option for high-quality comics adventures starring their favorite characters.

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Authors Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfold, and Nicola Yoon have collaborated on a YA novel celebrating Black love during a New York City blackout.