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A young book lover shares her thoughts on the diverse stories she's reading.

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August 4, 2022 Feature / Reviews

Concrete Rose Is A Powerful Story That Shows How Choices Can Become Consequences

You’ve probably read or heard about the bestselling novel The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas. In her latest novel,

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July 11, 2022 Feature / Reviews

Join Me For Poetry Event Next Week: Sign Up To Share Your Poems

One of my favorite types of writing is verse. I’ve always liked poetry, having read Emily Dickinson and Shel Silverstein

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July 7, 2022 Feature / Reviews

Review: Pippa Park Manages Friendship, Crushes In This Middle Grade Novel

Seventh-grader Pippa is a funny, quirky, and kind young girl who earns a scholarship to a fancy private school because

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July 12, 2021 Feature / Reviews

Review: Monday’s Not Coming Is A Thriller That Shines A Light On Real-Life Issues

Claudia Coleman and Monday Charles were the best of friends. They were inseparable, and did everything together. So when Monday

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July 8, 2021 Feature / Reviews

Review: Something To Say Is Filled With Emotion, Heart, and Triumphs

This unforgettable middle-grade novel, Something To Say, will have readers cheering on lovable characters who feel like your best friends.

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June 28, 2021 Feature / Reviews

Review: Pride Highlights Life Of Activist Who Fought For Equality

Complete with colorful pictures and inspiring words, author Rob Sanders and illustrator Steven Salerno come together to weave a story

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June 14, 2021 Feature / Reviews

Review: Not Quite Snow White Emphasizes Believing In Yourself Despite Outside Voices

This book gave me deja vu of when I was the lead in my middle school play, Peter Pan. Being

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May 25, 2021 Feature / Reviews

Review: Isobel Adds It Up Is A Sweet Story Emphasizing Imagination

Isobel is a little girl who loves solving problems. She enjoys figuring out the answers to addition, subtraction, multiplication, and

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May 17, 2021 Feature / Reviews

Interview: Becoming An Author Was Never Her Dream, Now Has Published 13 Books

Christina Soontornvat loved to read and tell stories when she was younger, but had never dreamed of becoming an author.

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May 10, 2021 Feature / Reviews

Review: A Wish In The Dark Is A Thai Retelling Of Les Misérables

I think that books are going to keep getting better and better as writers develop more story ideas and techniques.

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May 4, 2021 Feature / Interviews

Interview: Author Shares How, Why She Wrote Children’s Book About 9/11 Flag

I recently reviewed author and art educator Amanda Davis’ book 30,000 Stitches: The Inspiring Story of the National 9/11 Flag,

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May 3, 2021 Feature / Reviews

Review: The Miscalculations Of Lightning Girl Is A Unique Coming-Of-Age Story

After being struck by lightning at eight, Lucy Callahan’s brain has been rewired, making her a math genius. Now 12

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April 30, 2021 Feature / Guest Blogs / Reviews

Guest Blog: One For The Murphys Is A Realistic Story Filled With A Lot Of Good Advice

Note From Elena Reads: When she’s not doing schoolwork or spending time with her family, Vedika Budhraja is reading. She

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