Tag Archives: Teen Issues

Bucking Expectations: Breaking Pattern

Posted on December 6, 2023 by Victoria Waddle

Rodeo is at the heart of Breaking Pattern, with great visual detail, fast-paced action, intense emotionality, and fabulous horses. Continue reading →

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Meet the Moon

Posted on August 30, 2023 by Victoria Waddle

A teen girl’s journey through grief after her mother dies in a car accident. Continue reading →

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Two Seasonal Books

Posted on August 4, 2023 by Victoria Waddle

Whiteout would be a good book to display or book talk before the winter holidays. One with the Waves would work before spring break. Continue reading →

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Pest by Elizabeth Foscue

Posted on June 29, 2023 by Victoria Waddle

Pest is a fun, short and offbeat YA novel. It’s pretty wacky and some fun for those who are looking for the not-so-typical novel. Continue reading →

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FREE: “Beyond Magenta” and “Loveless”

Posted on June 24, 2023 by Victoria Waddle

Beyond Magenta: Transgender Teens Speak Out is free through this coming Wednesday, June 28. Continue reading →

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Censoring Empathy: Let’s Challenge Erasure

Posted on August 8, 2022 by Victoria Waddle

Book censorship is far more threatening than it was ten years ago because it erases anyone who doesn’t look or think like the censor. Continue reading →

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Small Town Monsters: Book Review

Posted on July 25, 2022 by Victoria Waddle

Joan of Arc at the stake couldn’t have sounded like she was in more pain. Continue reading →

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Girl Made of Stars

Posted on May 15, 2022 by Victoria Waddle

A realistic portrayal of how people react to learning about the rape of a classmate. Continue reading →

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Portrait of a Deputy Public Defender: How I Became a Punk Rock Lawyer

Posted on February 16, 2022 by Victoria Waddle

This little book is full of hope for teens who are not succeeding in high school. It’s a reminder that their futures are not set yet. Continue reading →

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A Face for Picasso

Posted on February 1, 2022 by Victoria Waddle

Ariel looks less and less like herself, a circumstance that makes her feel her identity is being stripped. Eventually, she describes her face as a mask she can’t remove. Continue reading →

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