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Coming Soon: YA Lit on the Small and Big Screen

Coming Soon: YA Lit on the Small and Big Screen
Karen Jensen, TLT | Blogs,  Aug 14, 2019
Here's a quick look at some of the current and upcoming YA novels you can see on the small and big screen
Fall Movie Read-Alikes

Fall Movie Read-Alikes
Abby Johnson,  Aug 14, 2019

Hand these books to kids who are excited about upcoming films including Abominable, The Addams Family, Sonic the Hedgehog, and Maleficent 2.

"Troublemaker for Justice" Brings the Forgotten Legacy of Civil Rights Leader Bayard Rustin into the Light
Michelle Kornberger,  Aug 14, 2019

Troublemaker for Justice uncovers the life of civil rights leader Bayard Rustin, whose legacy has long been ignored because he was openly gay.

New Books Alert: Featuring a middle grade #MeToo, an LGBTQ guide, a haunted house, a memoir about living with Treacher Collins syndrome, and more

New Books Alert: Featuring a middle grade #MeToo, an LGBTQ guide, a haunted house, a memoir about living with Treacher Collins syndrome, and more
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Aug 13, 2019
There are a lot of great things about working in an elementary library and thus having the summer off, but by far one of my favorite things is being home and able to IMMEDIATELY grab and rip open book mail when it arrives. Here's what's arrived recently.
Salinger Titles, Including ‘Catcher in the Rye,’ Available (At Last) as Ebooks, With Discounts, a Giveaway for Libraries 

Salinger Titles, Including ‘Catcher in the Rye,’ Available (At Last) as Ebooks, With Discounts, a Giveaway for Libraries 
Kathy Ishizuka,  Aug 13, 2019

The works of J.D. Salinger are going digital for the first time. Special discounts and a 1,000-ebook giveaway are being offered to libraries, starting today.

Librarian’s Devastating Loss Provides Mental Health Lens for Teaching

Librarian’s Devastating Loss Provides Mental Health Lens for Teaching "Romeo and Juliet"
Michelle Oliver,  Aug 08, 2019
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After her son died by suicide in April, Michelle Oliver collaborated with an English teacher to look at Shakespeare's famous "love story" in a new way and to teach her students about suicide awareness.

Gripping New Nonfiction from Deborah Heiligman:

Gripping New Nonfiction from Deborah Heiligman: "Torpedoed"
Daryl Grabarek,  Aug 07, 2019
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Hours of research and conversations with survivors aided the author as she pieced together the tragic story a 1940 attack on a ship carrying children from war-torn England to Canada.

Literary World, Fans, and Friends Mourn the Death of Toni Morrison

Literary World, Fans, and Friends Mourn the Death of Toni Morrison
Kara Yorio,  Aug 06, 2019

The Nobel Laureate was remembered for her words and inspiring countless writers to follow her lead.

What Do Todd Parr, Meg Medina, Adam Gidwitz, and Dan Santat Have in Common?

What Do Todd Parr, Meg Medina, Adam Gidwitz, and Dan Santat Have in Common?
Travis Jonker | Blogs,  Aug 06, 2019
Answer: They have all been on The Yarn podcast in the last couple months. It’s been a great stretch of episodes, so here they are, in case you’re interested in checking them out.
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