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They are characters with struggles. Characters with strong emotions. Characters who are different than us in some way. And none of those things should make a character—or person—unlikable.
You hold the power to tell the world exactly who you are.
The setting, the voice, and the characters all LEAP off the page. I just loved Josephine. She's a complicated kid, full of anger and resentment and love and hope.
A mystery built around a spelling bee? AND everyone involved has to stay all together in the same house for the week? I'M IN!
Find what you can do, not what you can’t. Make a change, no matter how small. Be an honorable example to others. Keep faith in the power of good.
Ghosts, climate change, a tween medium, a dog nanny, and so much more!
Teen Librarian Karen Jensen discusses the current issues in middle grade and young adult publishing and their impact on reading and libraries
You need to give yourself a break. You need to pass on the mantle. You need to stop seizing the day, and start soaking it up.
I loved watching Monty find all the pieces to solve the mystery of the key and watching him grow as an activist. A really good read.
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