The Yarn
Karen Jensen, MLS, March 18, 2024 | Poetry
Author Jane Yolen visits TLT to talk about her newest book, a collection of poetry titled IN AND OUT THE WINDOW
Amanda MacGregor, March 18, 2024 | Guest Post, Uncategorized
Beyond the love of reading, the prospect of doing well in school, or even increased empathy for those around the reader, middle grade books offer something far more important: optimism.
Karen Jensen, MLS, March 15, 2024 | Middle Grade, Middle Grade Fiction, Mind the Middle, Mind the Middle Project
Author Katie Carroll discusses some self-published titles that fill the gap for characters ages 13-15
Amanda MacGregor, March 15, 2024 | Take 5
There's no shortage of middle grade characters who love to cook or bake!
Amanda MacGregor, March 15, 2024 | Book Reviews
A really nice look at how independence is often hard-fought and can come through unexpected paths. A solid upper middle grade read.
Amanda MacGregor, March 14, 2024 | Guest Post
In writing my contemporary YA novel, Just Another Epic Love Poem, I leaned into the granularity of my experience.
Amanda MacGregor, March 14, 2024 | Guest Post
Not every character name goes through a rigorous process—some are a little more random!—but this is one of those parts of the writing process that is pure fun for me. It can be challenging to settle on the right name, but when you do, it makes all the difference.
Amanda MacGregor, March 13, 2024 | Uncategorized
Warrior on the Mound will enhance readers’ knowledge of the history of Black Americans in baseball which started much earlier than 1947 when Jack Robinson joined the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Amanda MacGregor, March 13, 2024 | Book Reviews
A middle schooler used to living in her best friend’s shadow learns how to stand out and speak up, not just for herself but for her whole school.
Amanda MacGregor, March 12, 2024 | Guest Post
In The Deadly Daylight, Alice England is a friend to the dead. She listens to what they tell her.
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by John Chrastka
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