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Absolutely Everything: An Interview with Author Damian Alexander
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Absolutely Everything: An Interview with Author Damian Alexander

Lately, life feels like a lot for Marcella. Sixth grade seems complicated on purpose. She keeps forgetting her homework or getting distracted while she’s doing it. Plus, her bestie has new friends, and her parents even want to move apartments. She’s trying to keep track of the changes—but absolutely everything is stressing her out! Absolutely Everything is a funny, […]Read more "Absolutely Everything: An Interview with Author Damian Alexander"
The Big Tournament: An Interview with Illustrator Mathilde Van Gheluwe
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The Big Tournament: An Interview with Illustrator Mathilde Van Gheluwe

Embark on a thrilling, delicious journey in The Big Tournament! Magda, a twelve-year-old chef earns a place in the prestigious Intergalactic Cooking Tournament with her exceptional dishes. The stakes of this tournament are much higher than a trophy: Nectar—a world-healing substance—is on the line. But during the tournament, Magda uncovers a galaxy-spanning conspiracy, and now […]Read more "The Big Tournament: An Interview with Illustrator Mathilde Van Gheluwe"
Fresh Reads for Teens: Spring 2024 YA Nonfiction Roundup
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Fresh Reads for Teens: Spring 2024 YA Nonfiction Roundup

Welcome to our Spring 2024 YA Nonfiction Roundup! This season, we’re thrilled to showcase a diverse selection of nonfiction titles that will captivate and educate young readers. From personal stories of migration and the science of wildfires to explorations of historical innovations in agriculture and medicine, and more! Read on to explore these fresh reads […]Read more "Fresh Reads for Teens: Spring 2024 YA Nonfiction Roundup"
Hotelitor: An Interview with Author and Illustrator Josh Hicks
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Hotelitor: An Interview with Author and Illustrator Josh Hicks

Welcome aboard Hotelitor: Luxury-Class Defense and Hospitality Unit. This is the finest hospitality craft in its colony, equipped with jet feet, a hyperspace engine, and single, double, and adjoining rooms. When an alien attack strands the craft in deep space, 18-year-old intern Anna Greene must save its guests from chaos! Today comics extraordinaire Josh Hicks […]Read more "Hotelitor: An Interview with Author and Illustrator Josh Hicks"
Just Another Story: An Interview with Author and Illustrator Ernesto Saade
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Just Another Story: An Interview with Author and Illustrator Ernesto Saade

Thousands migrate every year in search of a better life. Just Another Story: a Graphic Migration Account goes beyond headlines or statistics to provide a powerful individual account of this journey. When Carlos was nineteen, his mother decided to leave her life in El Salvador. Refusing to let her go without him, Carlos joined her […]Read more "Just Another Story: An Interview with Author and Illustrator Ernesto Saade"

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