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Amazing Audiobooks ( ) Featured Review: Ms. Marvel: Remnants of the Past by Saadia Faruqi

the emotional mix of silly and serious scenes are handled adeptly and provide the depth of storytelling Faruqi intended in addressing colonialism and curation through the lens of a teen turned superhero. ...

Amazing Audiobooks (#AA2027) Featured Review: Ms. Marvel: Remnants of the Past by Saadia Faruqi the emotional mix of silly and serious scenes are handled adeptly and provide the depth of storytelling Faruqi intended in addressing colonialism and curation through the lens of a teen turned supe…

Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers ( ) Feature Review: Love Me Tomorrow by Emiko Jean

Intricately plotted and evenly paced, this sweet romantic comedy will effortlessly hook readers...

Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers (#QP2027) Feature Review: Love Me Tomorrow by Emiko Jean Intricately plotted and evenly paced, this sweet romantic comedy will effortlessly hook readers

Relying on the Reader’s Imagination with April Henry

We sat down with Mystery/Thriller author April Henry to discuss reaching reluctant readers, avoiding soft censorship of books with uncomfortable topics, and the extreme lengths to which she goes to research her novels! Find In The Blood May 12 from Christy Ottaviano Books/Little, Brown, and Company!...

Relying on the Reader’s Imagination with April Henry We sat down with Mystery/Thriller author April Henry to discuss reaching reluctant readers, avoiding soft censorship of books with uncomfortable topics, and the extreme lengths to which she goes to…

Best Fiction for Young Adults ( ) Featured Review: Season of Fear by Emily Cooper

Season of Fear is a high-stakes dark fantasy with strong, well-developed characters and a fast-moving plot....

Best Fiction for Young Adults (#BFYA2027) Featured Review: Season of Fear by Emily Cooper Season of Fear is a high-stakes dark fantasy with strong, well-developed characters and a fast-moving plot.

“This My Great Great Gatsby” with LeUyen Pham

We sat down with award-winning author/artist LeUyen Pham to discuss art for picture books versus graphic novels, the power of artwork as a storyteller, and the many intricate layers of meaning in her latest work, As I Dream of You (with Jennifer Lee). Find As I Dream of You from First Second!...

“This My Great Great Gatsby” with LeUyen Pham We sat down with award-winning author/artist LeUyen Pham to discuss art for picture books versus graphic novels, the power of artwork as a storyteller, and the many intricate layers of meaning in h…

Amazing Audiobooks ( ) Featured Review: The Oks Are Not Ok

Weaving humor with heart, The Oks Are Not OK is a feel-good story about reinvention and family....

Amazing Audiobooks (#AA2027) Featured Review: The Oks Are Not Ok Weaving humor with heart, The Oks Are Not OK is a feel-good story about reinvention and family.

Best Fiction for Young Adults ( ) Featured Review: One Word, Six Letters

Like many of Khorram's YA books, One Word, Six Letters deals with some sensitive, but important topics with a side of humor....

Best Fiction for Young Adults (#BFYA2027) Featured Review: One Word, Six Letters Like many of Khorram’s YA books, One Word, Six Letters deals with some sensitive, but important topics with a side of humor.

Amazing Audiobooks ( ) Featured Review: Red Star Rebels by Amie Kaufman

Amie Kaufman's young adult sci-fi thriller utilizes a full cast of narrators and impeccable audio production to bring the suspenseful and action-packed novel alive!...

Amazing Audiobooks (#AA2027) Featured Review: Red Star Rebels by Amie Kaufman Amie Kaufman’s young adult sci-fi thriller utilizes a full cast of narrators and impeccable audio production to bring the suspenseful and action-packed novel alive!

Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers ( ) Feature Review: Red Star Rebels by Amie Kaufman

pace pirates, a ticking bomb, escape attempts, and ambushes add to the nonstop momentum of this story, which takes place in just 8 hours. ...

Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers (#QP2027) Feature Review: Red Star Rebels by Amie Kaufman pace pirates, a ticking bomb, escape attempts, and ambushes add to the nonstop momentum of this story, which takes place in just 8 hours.

Best Fiction for Young Adults ( ) Featured Review: Winter White by Annie Cardi

Winter White is an introspective, well-paced read. The book has a strong sense of place and believable characters. Serious topics like domestic abuse and drug trafficking are handled realistically, but sensitively....

Best Fiction for Young Adults (#BFYA2027) Featured Review: Winter White by Annie Cardi Winter White is an introspective, well-paced read. The book has a strong sense of place and believable characters. Serious topics like domestic abuse and drug trafficking are handled realistically,…