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Category Archives: Realistic
Shifting Friendships: a Middle School Book List
When my teen librarian, Ms. D, and I started talking about a realistic fiction list for middle school, the way that formerly close friendships often start shifting in middle school came up as a particularly relevant topic. I’d been working … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Lists, Middle Grade, Realistic
Tagged bibliography, friends, middle grade fiction, middle school fiction, realistic fiction
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Bears! Water Bears and The Girl Who Speaks Bear
Here are two more Cybils nominees, both involving bears. Water Bears, with a Latinx author and main character, continues with the Latinx theme of the past week, while The Girl who Speaks Bear takes us to fantasy Russia. Whether you’re looking for a contemporary book with a hint of possible magic, or full-on folk tale-inspired historical fantasy, there’s a book here for you. Continue reading
Posted in Books, Fantasy, Middle Grade, Print, Realistic, Reviews
Tagged bears, disabilities, dragons, islands, Latino/a, Latinx, magical realism, PTSD, Russia, trauma, Washington, youth fantasy
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Mañanaland by Pam Muñoz Ryan
Pam Muñoz Ryan, the author of Esperanza Rising and Echo, returns with Mañanaland, a Cybils nominee that falls right on the border of realism and fantasy. Continue reading
Posted in Audiobook, Fantasy, Middle Grade, Realistic
Tagged Latino/a, Latinx, quest fantasy, refugees, youth fantasy, youth fiction
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Top 13 Books I Missed Reviewing in the Past Year for Top 10 Tuesday
Because I couldn’t pick just 10, here are the top 13 books I read over the past year and didn’t write full reviews of for Top Ten Tuesday. Continue reading
Posted in Audiobook, Books, Early Chapter Books, Fantasy, Graphic Novel, Lists, Middle Grade, Mystery, Print, Realistic, Sci-Fi
Tagged bibliography, LGBTQ, Top 10 Tuesday, Top Ten Tuesday, youth fantasy, youth fiction, youth science fiction
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Superman Smashes the Klan and Dragon Hoops by Gene Luen Yang
Here are two recent books by perennial favorite Gene Luen Yang, author of American Born Chinese and The Shadow Hero, among many others. Continue reading
Posted in Books, Fantasy, Graphic Novel, Realistic, Teen/Young Adult
Tagged Asian-American, Basketball, Chinese-American, graphic memoir, graphic novels, sports, Superman, teen graphic novels
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3 Tales of Kids Countering Prejudice with New Passions
Here are three stories of kids working against prejudice to find pride in who they are, as well as learning new skills along the way, with books by Nikki Grimes, Alyssa Zaczek, and Jewell Parker Rhodes. Continue reading
Posted in Middle Grade, Print, Realistic, Reviews
Tagged African-American, Alyssa Zaczek, Cuban-American, drag queens, fencing, Jewell Parker Rhodes, LGBTQ, youth fiction, youth music
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Summer and Winter: Stepping Stones and Midwinter Witch
Here are two graphic novels my daughter and I have been enjoying – Stepping Stones by Lucy Knisley and the Midwinter Witch by Molly Know Ostertag Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy, Graphic Novel, Middle Grade, Realistic
Tagged LGBTQ, Lucy Knisley, Molly Know Ostertag, youth fantasy, youth fiction, youth graphic novels
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More Teen Love: Opposite of Always, Emergency Contact, and Frankly in Love
I’m catching up on more heart-tugging teen romances that will still make you feel better about the world. Continue reading
Posted in Audiobook, Books, Print, Realistic, Romance, Sci-Fi, Teen/Young Adult
Tagged teen fiction, teen romance, time travel
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Teen Love: This is My Brain in Love, Secret of a Heart Note, and Don’t Date Rosa Santos
Here are three teen stories with romance at the center and satisfyingly sweet endings, though all of them have the good grace to be as much or more about our main character figuring out who she is and where she … Continue reading
Posted in Audiobook, Books, Fantasy, Print, Realistic, Reviews, Romance, Teen/Young Adult
Tagged #OwnVoices, Chinese-American, Cuban-American, Latino/a, Latinx, magical realism, mental health, teen romance
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