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The weighty subject of antiracism—actively dismantling the systems of oppression that are based on race—is made more approachable through these titles.

Mysteries, hauntings, the occult—more than tests and textbooks await these teens at boarding school.

The science behind board books, a brief history of the format, and a look at the publishing market. 

One girl survives a summer camp massacre, another searches for her missing sister before it’s too late, and a third goes on a mysterious treasure hunt in these reads that will keep teens guessing until the end.

These charming graphic novels for middle grade readers feature everything you’d expect from spooky season—haunted hayrides, magic, monster-hunting, and more—yet the stories are cozy, like a mug of hot cider. No matter the time of year, curl up with these titles and enjoy the gentle autumnal vibes.

Responding to book challenges takes a financial toll on school districts, some Iowa Little Free Libraries now come with disclaimers, author Ashley Hope Pérez talks to NPR about how sexual content is used as a scapegoat to target books addressing race, gender, and other identity-based topics, and more in the latest Censorship News.

The five finalists include a picture book, graphic memoir, YA novel, and a couple of middle grade titles.

The author of Speak and SHOUT sees dangerous differences between past attempts to ban books and the current, coordinated censorship attacks.

These two titles center young Indigenous protagonists and integrate coming-of-age tropes with fantasy and folklore.