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My Fate According to the Butterfly
A gentle title that skillfully addresses difficult issues of drug addiction and family tension from the perspective of a young girl. For those who appreciated Marie Miranda Cruz's Everlasting Nora, Padma Venkatraman's The Bridge Home, or Erin Entrada Kelly's The Land of Forgotten Girls.
Chatting with Dusti Bowling, Author of "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus"
Aven Green, who was born without arms, moves to a new state, makes a new friend, and uncovers a mystery. We chat with Bowling about her inspirations, how she worked with sensitivity readers to develop Aven, and her deep love for the Arizona desert.
Talking with Terry Lynn Johnson: Author, Conservationist, Musher
Terry Lynn Johnson doesn't just write about wilderness and survival—she lives it.
Sue Macy on Women in Sports, Feminism, and the Impact of Title IX
Sue Macy, whose books center on the intersection of women's history and sports, discusses the impact of Title IX, feminism, and why she writes about real-life heroines.
Ellen Oh on Her Goosebump-Inducing "Spirit Hunters"
Ellen Oh, author and CEO/president of We Need Diverse Books, talks about crafting and researching her creepy new novel, Spirit Hunters.
Middle School Mayhem
Student demand will make this purchase a necessity. Those who prefer a bit more plot and character development may find Tommy Greenwald's "Charlie Joe Jackson" or Nate Peirce's "Big Nate" titles to be equally amusing but more substantial reads.
"Letting the Heart Lead the Way": Ruth Behar on Writing for Middle Graders
Behar's first novel for middle graders is based on her own childhood experiences as a young Cuban American immigrant, confined to bed for months after a terrible accident.
Us, in Progress: Short Stories About Young Latinos
This welcome update to short story collections such as Gary Soto's Baseball in April and prose alternative to Alma Flor Ada's Yes!: We Are Latinos is a solid addition to libraries and would also add much-needed diversity to classroom study.
Gordon Korman, Prolific—and Lifelong—Author, Balances Absurdity and Heart
Gordon Korman, author of more than 80 books for middle grade and young adult readers, published his very first novel at the age of 14—and has been writing ever since.
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