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From censorship and AI to book fairs and the state of middle grade publishing, it's been an eventful year. Among those driving SLJ's most viewed posts of 2023: Jeff Kinney, Moms for Liberty, and stellar librarians. Ah, and those Best Books.
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Skip!: A Graphic Novel
Skip! belongs in every library serving middle schoolers and deserves tween book discussion group awareness.
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My Clueless First Friend Vol. 1
While it’s sometimes frustrating to see Nishimura’s tormentors not truly put in their place, My Clueless First Friend does feature some very cute, likable characters that are earnestly trying to do their best to spread more kindness around.
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It Happened on Saturday
Adults concerned about online behaviors may wish to share this story with middle schoolers, but a conversation about the realities of human trafficking would be required to truly do this topic justice.
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The Unbeatable Lily Hong
A feel-good story with a simmering romance that will likely lead readers to Ma’s YA novels.
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