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In our limited weekly series "In Their Own Words," we will be featuring Kara Stewart's exclusive book reviews, as well as interviews with Native creators. This week, Stewart speaks with Cynthia Leitich Smith about her Native reworking of Peter Pan, and Brian Young about his middle grade title rooted in Navajo folklore.

Here are some "favorite" titles culled from collections.

The Newbery Honor author spoke with SLJ about finding horror inspiration in the natural world, the best tea for writing, and crafting stories that "tick along with the reader’s heartbeat."

In our limited weekly series "In Their Own Words," we will be featuring Kara Stewart's exclusive book reviews, as well as interviews with Native creators. This week, Stewart speaks with Christine Day and Andrea L. Rogers about their realistic and historical middle grade fiction titles.

These podcasts keep kids guessing and give families fodder for debate.

Hand these middle grade mysteries to kids captivated by the streaming adaptation of Trenton Lee Stewart's popular novel.

Pat Scales answers readers' questions about library staff deselecting materials, the most challenged booklist, and parental complaints about an "offensive" article.

In our limited weekly series "In Their Own Words," we will be featuring Kara Stewart's exclusive book reviews, as well as interviews with Native creators. This week, Stewart speaks with Dawn Quigley about her brand-new chapter book series, "Jo Jo Makoons."

Four new YA authors discuss the ideas behind their stories and recall memorable summers from years past.