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Tag Archives: DHH
The Enemy is Fear Part 2: Etta Invincible by Reese Eschmann
This one is for fans of superheroes and puzzle mysteries. Etta Invincibleby Reese Eschmann. Illustrated by Gretel Lusky Aladdin, 2022 ISBN 9781534468375 Read from a library copy. Chicago girl Etta lives with Quiet Days, where her ears are filled with … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Fantasy, Middle Grade, Print, Reviews
Tagged adventure, African-American, Chicago, DHH, puzzle mystery, superheroes, youth fantasy
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Show Me a Sign and Indian No More
There are two very exciting things about these books – first, they are both fantastic, and from underrepresented voices. Secondly (okay, maybe more exciting for me than for you, dear reader) is that I got both of these books in … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Historical, Middle Grade, Print, Reviews
Tagged DHH, Martha's Vineyard, Native American, New England, sign language, Umpqua, Wampanoag, youth historical fiction
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Middle School beyond the Margins: Song for a Whale and Keep it Together, Keiko Carter
These days, my work of trying to get books celebrating marginalized voices into kids’ hands seems too little, too slow. I’m trying to find meaningful ways to support more current and active anti-racism work, while still keeping on with sharing … Continue reading
3 Ground-breaking LGBTQ Graphic Novels for Kids and Teens
I realize that I missed that halfway point of the#CybilsReadDown on May 15, but I thought I’d do a quick check-in while it’s still May. I started off with 13 books on my already-read, need to review pile, 12 books … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Challenges, Fantasy, Graphic Novel, Middle Grade, Realistic, Teen/Young Adult
Tagged Asian-American, DHH, fiber, graphic novels, Jews, LGBTQ, stepfamilies
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Starring Kids with Hearing Loss: You Don’t Know Everything, Jilly P! and The Collectors
My daughter wears hearing aids, which has shone a light for me on how difficult it is to find mainstream books whose main characters are Deaf or hard of hearing. There’s El Deafo, which is great, but not a lot … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Fantasy, Middle Grade, Print, Realistic, Reviews
Tagged DHH, youth fantasy, youth fiction
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Macy McMillan and the Rainbow Goddess by Shari Green
Last time, I reviewed this year’s Schneider Family Teen award winner, You’re Welcome, Universe. Here’s the middle grade winner. Macy McMillan and the Rainbow Goddess by Shari Green. Pajama Press, 2017 Macy is in sixth grade and struggling. She’s horrified … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Middle Grade, Print, Realistic
Tagged blended families, DHH, disabilities, middle grade fiction, novels in verse
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You’re Welcome, Universe by Whitney Gardner
Once again, a book winning an award – in this case the Schneider Family Award – pushed me from meaning to read it someday to actually doing so. You’re Welcome, Universe by Whitney Gardner. Random House Teens, 2017. Julia believes … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Print, Realistic, Teen/Young Adult
Tagged award winners, DHH, disabilities, LGBTQ, South Asian, teen fiction
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