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Take Five: January Middle Grade Graphic Novels
Please enjoy some new middle grade graphic novels out this month. And remember, reading comics is real reading!
Rabbit Holes, Benthic Burrows, and Other Detours, a guest post by Debbie Levy
Benthic burrows, rabbit holes, whatever you call them: they are detours well worth the extra mileage. And mostly—they’re not even detours. They’re part of the journey.
Book Review: Scattergood by H. M. Bouwman
This well-written look at one farm girl's eventful few months reminds us that we all have stories and challenges and that unexpected events and connections teach us things, even if they're lessons and truths we'd rather not know.
Changing Stereotypes about Mental Health in Safe Harbor, a guest post by Padma Venkatraman
While depression can be debilitating - I definitely don’t want to minimize its seriousness - it’s important for readers to meet role models who successfully manage their mental health and manage to achieve their familial and career ambitions.
Historical Fiction versus REAL Fiction, a guest post by H.M. Bouwman
I’ve been thinking for a while about the question of how stories relate to truth.
Take Five: Gun Violence in Middle Grade Fiction
This list of recent-ish middle grade titles looks at gun violence in places that include schools but also take place in other spaces.
Book Review: Everything is Poison by Joy McCullough
Deeply affecting and beautifully written, this look at the lengths women will go to to protect and aid one another is a necessary and exceptional read.
My Heroes ~ The Real-life Book Warriors, a guest post by Elly Swartz
And as an author, I’ve had the privilege of seeing the effect teachers and librarians have every time I visit a school.
Science is Messy, Wild, and Weird, Just Like Kids Themselves, a guest post by Christina Couch
Science makes you think, but like art or literature, it can also make you laugh, dream, see and appreciate the world, or even just your own brain, in new, exciting ways.
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