Sally J. Pla is an award-winning author of books for young readers. She shares insights into her latest novel, The Fire, the Water, and Maudie McGinn.
Browsing: Family Conflicts
Christmas Land, by Amber and Davina Bernardi-Kim, is a magical Christmas story with some important lessons about empathy and cupcake consumption.
The Ghostly Adventures of Jamie C. O’Hare: The Church Tower is a good old-fashioned ghost story in the best tradition of old-fashioned ghost stories.
Gayle Rosengren’s MacKenzie’s Last Run is fast-paced, emotionally hard-hitting, and impossible to put down until the last page.
In this insightful interview, author Gayle Rosengren poignantly discusses MacKenzie’s Last Run and themes of grief, loss, and gun safety issues.
ONE JAR OF MAGIC, is Corey Ann Haydu’s fourth middle grade novel. Get to know more about her and why she wrote this book.
One Jar of Magic, by Corey Ann Haydu, is a tender middle grade novel that weaves enchanting magic together with the very real complexities of growing up, friendships, and dysfunctional family life.
Which five words best describe Stealing Mt. Rushmore?
Daphne Kalmar: Heartbreak, Hope, Awakening, Betrayal, Family
Genesis Begins Again is Alicia D. Williams’ debut novel. Read all about it!
In books, readers can find people just like them. They can see how others navigated struggles and solved problems.