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A few surprises at the ALA Youth Media Awards

Yesterday morning, the American Library Association announced the best books of the year for children and teens. I look forward to this annoucement all year because some of my favorite books of all time are Newbery winners (from Island of … Continue reading

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“Brendan Buckley” gets a sequel

Sundee Frazier won the 2007 Coretta Scott King Award for her middle grade novel Brendan Buckley’s Universe and Everything In It, about a 10-year-old biracial child who uses detective-like skills to uncover the history of his past. In a review … Continue reading

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