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In the book, Mendel is convinced he's been cursed, and it might be true. But I think it's safe to say we, cursed or not, all have aspects of ourselves we find troublesome.
Charlotte was my student in a university fiction course during the pandemic. A couple years later, I was delighted to find out that my publisher had chosen Charlotte to illustrate my cover!
With a mother who grew up in Istanbul and a father who grew up in Montana, I spent much of my childhood traveling between those settings, figuring out how to exist in both, and grappling with questions of identity and belonging.
Spooky month is here, and not only am I thrilled for the fall breezes and pumpkin decor, but I’m also excited for so many incredible YA releases that arrive this month. And there are so many. I cut this list down at least four times, and we’re still at 16 books! So here’s the 16books […]
Scary stories allow us to explore the dangers inherent in the world from a place of safety. Kids need this—we all do.
I wondered why, after writing twenty-five books for young readers, I had never addressed the bond between a child and an animal.
A rundown of 17 new and forthcoming books. Plus wild chiweenies excited for book mail!
Ultimately, the answer is more. More books, more choices, more different experiences represented, more depictions of what life can be like.
Because there is no single authentic story.
I saw a vision that matched my true goal as an educator. I knew that I wanted – no, needed – to become a school librarian. Immediately.
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