The Troubled Girls of Dragomir Academy is Anne Ursu’s latest delight. I’m one of her fans—Breadcrumbs and The Real Boy were inspirations to me when I first began writing middle grade fiction—and I saved this as a special treat. Talk about special treats. This was one of the best books of the 2021 for me, and also one… Read more »
Book recommendation
Book Recommendation: Cuba in My Pocket
Like two of my characters in Secret of the Shadow Beasts, I love history and historical fiction. Because I’ve read a lot of this genre (and written it!), I have very high standards. For me, the research needs to be spot-on, making the world feel real and full of life, and wholly individual. So many historical stories… Read more »
Book Recommendation: The Shape of Thunder
I’ll share this right away: The Shape of Thunder is a book about a very tough topic: the aftermath of a school shooting and how those closest to it deal with it. Jasmine Warga makes this topic bearable for a young audience through several brilliant technique, and here’s the first: She sets the story a little… Read more »
This is going to be an incredible program, teacher and librarian friends! And it’s going to be on Zoom for any of you, no matter where you live, on Thursday, Feb. 9, 7 to 9 pm EST. Check out the info below if you want to be part of this and have an amazing discussion! (This is a program offered by my wonderful day job, and I wanted to share it with you.)
Posted @withregram • @mainehumanities Introducing Ayesha Hall as one of our Big Question guides! Join the discussion with Ayesha as we ask the question, what if we go on teaching and learning this way? February 9, 7-9PM at the Hilton Garden Auburn Riverwatch or via zoom.
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We had a heavy snow on Monday, and this is what the morning looked like the day after. The snow is just so gorgeous!
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