Heavy Medal
March 13, 2024 by Amanda MacGregor
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.
March 5, 2024 by Amanda MacGregor
An absolutely fantastic read about period equity, friendship, direct action, and good trouble.
March 4, 2024 by Amanda MacGregor
Stories enable readers to connect with and learn from the healing power of forgiveness. To see and understand its benefits. Stories enable readers to see themselves on the page. Give them an opportunity to practice the art of forgiving.
February 6, 2024 by Amanda MacGregor
A really well done, nuanced look at families and secrets full of love and hope.
October 30, 2023 by Amanda MacGregor
Full of heart and vulnerability, this look at friendship and healing is not to be missed. A solid read.
October 25, 2023 by Amanda MacGregor
The setting, the voice, and the characters all LEAP off the page. I just loved Josephine. She's a complicated kid, full of anger and resentment and love and hope.
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August 21, 2023 by Amanda MacGregor
This is a great look at coping with illness, connecting with others, adjusting to new realities and identities, and accepting the infinite change that comes with being a person (and not a supercomputer without a body, Al's one true wish in life).
August 4, 2023 by Amanda MacGregor
I can't say enough great things about this book. A fantastic read about a cool kid doing her best to figure out middle school and the many issues that come with growing up.
July 21, 2023 by Amanda MacGregor
For those who can take the heaps and heaps of pain and trauma laid out here, they will find a devastating book beautifully written, an empowering book about speaking your truth, about solidarity, friendship, and about hope in even the very worst of times.
April 28, 2023 by Amanda MacGregor
That's the big takeaway from this book. Become who you are, find your way through the noise, and hope that those around you can appreciate your changes and grow with you.
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