Category Archives: Essays

Mama: A World of Mothers and Motherhood by Hélène Delforge, illustrated by Quentin Gréban

Posted on February 18, 2022 by susanh579

Mama: A World of Mothers and Motherhood by Hélène Delforge, illustrated by Quentin Gréban. Floris Books, 2022. 9781782507710 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover  What did you like about the book? A beautiful … Continue reading →

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Disability Visibility: 17 First-Person Stories for Today edited by Alice Wong

Posted on January 7, 2022 by susanh579

Disability Visibility: 17 First-Person Stories for Today (adapted for young readers) edited by Alice Wong. Delacorte Press, c2020, 2021. 9780593381670 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover Genre: Essays What did you like about … Continue reading →

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You Can’t Say That! edited by Leonard S. Marcus

Posted on October 26, 2021 by susanh579

You Can’t Say That! Writers for Young People Talk About Censorship, Free Expression, and the Stories They Have to Tell. Compiled and Edited by Leonard S. Marcus. Candlewick Press, 2021. 9780763690366 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or starred review) … Continue reading →

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Hope Nation: YA Authors Share Personal Moments of Inspiration – edited by Rose Brock

Posted on April 18, 2018 by kyurenka

     Hope Nation: YA Authors Share Personal Moments of Inspiration – edited by Rose Brock, Philomel Books, 2018 ISBN: 978-1-5247-4167-9 Format: hardcover Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a starred review) 5 Genre: essay collection What did you like about the … Continue reading →

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