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The story behind How To Be Brave, or: how to write about food poverty in children’s literature, a guest post by Daisy May Johnson
Food poverty is a visible and pressing issue for readers and if I was going to write a modern day boarding school story that had any honesty, it had to reflect that.
Book Review: Play Like a Girl by Misty Wilson with illustrations by David Wilson
While I loved watching her play football and follow her interest despite the judgmental and at times unwelcoming atmosphere, I really loved watching her become herself. A truly fantastic look at navigating the complexities of growing up.
Music, Mythology, and Misanthropy: The inspiration behind My Name is Magic, a guest post by Xan van Rooyen
My Name is Magic taught me the incredibly important lesson that in order to be true to the story and characters I’m creating, I have to be true to myself.
Book Review: Victory. Stand!: Raising My Fist for Justice by Tommie Smith, Derrick Barnes, Dawud Anyabwile
An amazing celebration of resiliency, strength, and determination, Smith's incredible story shows how far we have come and how far we have yet to go. A fantastic book.
On Resiliency, a guest post by Sarah Guillory
This book is my heart, a love letter to home and family and stories. It exists because I refused to quit.
Book Mail: Voting, Secrets, Witchcraft, an Intergalactic Rescue, and more!
With 35 new and forthcoming books here, you'll definitely find something you need to read!
Book Review: The Vanquishers by Kalynn Bayron
With perfect pacing, lots of mystery and suspense, and characters full of heart, this series starter is a great read that will leave readers anxious to see what happens next.
Mixed Feelings: Biracial Readers and Choosing a Side, a guest post by Michael Mann
As writers, and readers, we connect with so many characters that are so different from us – that’s the beauty of the books. I hope that by having more biracial characters in books we can make those connections deeper.
Why I Write Middle Grade with Grownups in Mind, too, a guest post by Emily Barth Isler
Getting comfortable with discomfort is a lifelong lesson we're all working on. Just because the main characters of a book are middle grade age doesn't mean older people can't get something from the story.
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