April is National Poetry Month and I thought I’d highlight some amazing books. Novels in verse and YA poetry collections are becoming more popular as teens respond to the genre. […] Read More
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Title: Black Girl You Are Atlas Author: Renée Watson, Ekua Holmes (Illustrator) Genres: Poetry Pages: 96 Publisher: Kokila Review Copy: ARC by publisher Availability: Available now Summary: In this semi-autobiographical […] Read More
When We Become Ours: A YA Adoptee Anthology edited by Shannon Gibney & Nicole Chung Summary: There is no universal adoption experience, and no two adoptees have the same story. […] Read More
Title: Our Shadows Have Claws: 15 Latin American Monster Stories Editors: Yamile Saied Méndez & Amparo Ortiz Contributors: Chantel Acevedo, Courtney Alameda, Julia Alvarez, Ann Dávila Cardinal, M. García Peña, […] Read More
I am amazed at how much authors can pack into a short story. It takes a lot of talent to have well developed characters and interesting storylines in just a […] Read More
Title: Disability Visibility (Adapted for Young Adults) 17 First-Person Stories for Today Editor: Alice Wong Publisher’s Summary: The seventeen eye-opening essays in Disability Visibility, all written by disabled people, offer […] Read More