100 Scope Notes
April 25, 2024 by Amanda MacGregor
Book lovers can't help but feel enchanted upon walking into The Curious Reader. After my first visit several years ago, I got the same magical feeling as seeing The Shop Around the Corner in You’ve Got Mail.
April 25, 2024 by Amanda MacGregor
You know what is a terrible term? Sandwich Generation. Because I like sandwiches, but I for sure do NOT like being part of the Sandwich Generation. Yes, this is related to this post. Bear with me. This post has LOTS of post-it reviews because I have spent LOTS of time at my mom’s helping care […]
April 24, 2024 by Amanda MacGregor
In the book, Claire, Billie, Raelynn, and Tasha are the leftovers. The kids no one else wants to associate with. They are, for me, a celebration of the kids who got me through middle school. And high school. And honestly, who still help me today.
April 24, 2024 by Amanda MacGregor
It’s crucial to empower teens to find their voice and their community while advocating for their rights. It’s just as crucial to highlight queer joy and friendship, especially when readers are coming of age during turbulent times.
April 23, 2024 by Amanda MacGregor
So here’s my challenge: I dare you to get outside, in your community. Connect with your neighbors. Make a project out of it — get some extra credit or community service hours in.
April 22, 2024 by Amanda MacGregor
In Finally Fitz, I wanted to write a mental health representation that felt true to my experience, one where the symptoms aren’t so obvious in a culture that conflates perfectionism with ambition.
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April 22, 2024 by Amanda MacGregor
My mission is to create stories that teens can see themselves in and be entertained by so I can help them find a way through life despite what may have happened to them so far.
April 19, 2024 by Amanda MacGregor
What a wonderful world we live in to see so much great representation in middle grade.
April 18, 2024 by Amanda MacGregor
Bear and Olivia show us that with small changes in our lives, we can and should protect these animals and our small corner of the world.
April 17, 2024 by Amanda MacGregor
You know, what we’re really talking about is empowerment—feeling like even the smallest parts of us have power and worth. That could be super important to a middle school kid.
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