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The Native American author had the idea for Firekeeper's Daughter, a modern-day thriller, nearly 40 years ago.

It was my long-standing appreciation for social media that helped spark the idea for my sophomore YA novel NO FILTER AND OTHER LIES. I wanted to create a character whose obsession with social media goes a little too far and also highlight the pressures of existing in that digital space as a teen.

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A We Need Diverse Books judging committee named Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley and Red, White and Whole by Rajani LaRocca the 2022 Walter Awards winners.

This is actually more about games than sports---so expand whatever you're thinking of to include card games, outdoor neighborhood hiding games, board games, puzzles, amusement park games, Spin the Bottle, and more.

The post Book Review: Game On: 15 Stories of Wins, Losses, and Everything in Between edited by Laura Silverman appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

Pat Scales takes questions about Common Sense Media, who should select the novels taught in an English class, and more.

Teen Librarian Karen Jensen shares some YA titles for fans of the very adult show Yellowjackets, which explores teen girl survival in the past and present

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If you have been asking yourself, where are all the YA books with teens in marching band, here are 2 new titles coming in 2022 to answer the call

The post This one time at band camp . . . YA Lit about Marching Band Coming Soon appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

A modern-day gay teen time travels back to 1985 and wonders if he can help change the past without changing his future.

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I Am a Cat Barista provides adorable stories of comfort and rest.

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