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Sherman Alexie's "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" tops the list.

The Saucy author spoke with SLJ about perfect pets, seeking magical moments, and the capacity for growth at any age.

The worlds of Huxley, Lowry, Atwood, and Orwell have parallels to today, but largely leave out the racism, xenophobia, and intergenerational wounds that persist.

Digital book displays help students and patrons find the perfect title.

When the school year began I was often the only Black child in my classes and that's where I began to hear the other kind of stories. Sad, bad stories about people who looked like me. I was struck by how feverishly my new teachers and classmates believed in these narratives. It was then that I understood how words and stories could be used to wound.

Check out our reviews of the books featured at the SLJ Summit 2020's graphic novel panel "I Guess This Is Growing Up: Coming-of-Age Stories in Graphic Novel Format."

Beetle and the Hollowbones author Aliza Layne fills SLJ in on the challenges of creating a character who doesn’t talk, how she balanced sweet and spooky elements, and her hopes for the graphic novel medium.

The creative book displays and fun in-person programming must wait until next year. Banned Books Week will be virtual this year, but the Office of Intellectual Freedom has ideas for addressing censorship during a Week of Action.

During the pandemic, social readers have lost outlets for discussing books, but we can encourage students to keep their reading momentum going with personal recommendations.