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Old Friend, New Story: Garvey in the Dark, a guest post by Nikki Grimes

Old Friend, New Story: Garvey in the Dark, a guest post by Nikki Grimes
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Oct 18, 2022
I had no intention of writing a children's book set against the pandemic.  None.  And yet, and yet...I felt compelled.  Ultimately, I surrendered to the impossible and set out to write Garvey in the Dark. 
What It Really Means to be

What It Really Means to be "Bad at School" | A Guest Essay by Brigit Young
Brigit Young,  Oct 18, 2022

The middle grade author reflects on her complicated childhood struggles with academics and self-esteem, and how these informed the protagonist of her novel Bright. 

Book Review: The Rat Queen by Pete Hautman

Book Review: The Rat Queen by Pete Hautman
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Oct 14, 2022
An excellent story about truth, betrayal, responsibility, and consequences. A fantastic read.
Sounds Spooky: Great Family-Friendly Podcasts for Halloween | Kidcasts

Sounds Spooky: Great Family-Friendly Podcasts for Halloween | Kidcasts
Phoebe Owens and Ali Wilkinson,  Oct 13, 2022

Listen to these fun and (a little) frightful podcasts with kids of all ages.

Cover Reveal: 'Haru, Zombie Dog Hero' by Ellen Oh

Cover Reveal: 'Haru, Zombie Dog Hero' by Ellen Oh
SLJ Staff,  Oct 12, 2022

Get the first look at the cover for Ellen Oh's Haru, Zombie Dog Hero, which will bring the fright to middle grade readers in July 2023. 

Next Question, Please, a guest post by Pete Hautman

Next Question, Please, a guest post by Pete Hautman
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Oct 11, 2022
At nearly every school visit some kid will ask me, “How long does it take to write a book?”To really talk about how long it takes to write a book, one must decide what “writing” is, and when the process begins.
2022 Middle Grade Debut Novels: A Gaggle of “Onlies,” a guest post by Kellye Crocker

2022 Middle Grade Debut Novels: A Gaggle of “Onlies,” a guest post by Kellye Crocker
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Oct 11, 2022
As I started writing Dad’s Girlfriend and Other Anxieties, it was clear 12-year-old Ava was an only child. Although Ava’s situation is somewhat unusual—her mom died shortly after giving birth—Ava isn’t alone in her “onliness.”
Two Sentence Horror Story Contest Lets Tweens Explore Their Dark Side

Two Sentence Horror Story Contest Lets Tweens Explore Their Dark Side
Rozanna Baranets,  Oct 11, 2022

The library writing contest was a hit across middle school demographics, bringing in students who rarely came to the library along with the frequent visitors.

When We Come Together, Our Voices are Stronger, a guest post by A. M. Dassu

When We Come Together, Our Voices are Stronger, a guest post by A. M. Dassu
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Oct 06, 2022
Stories are a vital tool in showing there is nothing to fear, that there is another side to the narrative we might have been told. It is only through such stories that we can learn about—and from—different lives and cultures, and hopefully bring people together.
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