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Daring Middle Grade Debuts | SLJ Spotlight
Five new and forthcoming middle grade debuts to watch out for.
"Please Don't Talk About Your LGBTQ+ Book": Barbara Dee on "Star-Crossed" and Her Recent School Visit Experience
Barbara Dee's latest novel features a middle school-aged character who crushes on both girls and boys. At a recent school visit, teachers told Ms. Dee not to mention the book.
A Stellar Lineup of Authors at the AAP/SLJ Children's Librarians' Dinner | BookExpo 2017
This year's AAP/SLJ Dinner included favorites Mo Willems, Mitali Perkins, Lesa Cline-Ransome and James E. Ransome, as well as debut authors Tochi Onyebuchi, Dusti Bowling, and Byron Pitts.
Friendship, Family, and Food: Hena Khan and Karuna Riazi on Writing for Salaam Reads
Two Muslim American authors, Hena Khan and Karuna Riazi, discuss the new imprint, Salaam Reads, writing for young readers, and bringing new voices to library shelves.
5 Middle Grade Titles Perfect for Reading Aloud
The following middle grade titles feature strong vocabulary, detailed settings, and authentic dialogue, along with themes that will spark discussion.
4 Novels on the Trials and Tribulations of Middle School
The following novels feature characters smack-dab in the middle of those tumultuous middle school years.
5 Middle Grade Titles Featuring People of Color
Looking for new middle grade novels starring main characters of color? Here are five standout titles suitable for most collections.
Blast from the Past | SLJ Spotlight on Middle Grade
Are your patrons itching to revisit days of yore and bygone eras? These recent novels take on historical fiction from varied perspectives, from a narrative set during the 1950s that tackles bias and prejudice to a tale of medieval London that incorporates fantasy and magic.
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