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Dear Student by Elly Swartz

July 28, 2022

Review by Faire Jarvis

Dear Student by Elly Swartz is a novel that will make readers feel seen and less alone in this
world, regardless of their age, gender, or ethnicity. … More Dear Student by Elly Swartz

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Right Where I Left You by Julian Winters

June 30, 2022

Review by Sye Perry

Right Where I Left You is a familiar love story that doesn’t take itself too seriously. … More Right Where I Left You by Julian Winters

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5 Questions for Jade Armstrong

June 6, 2022

Interview with Jade Armstrong. … More 5 Questions for Jade Armstrong

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YAing News: Week of May 30

May 31, 2022

YAing Updates We’ve published three reviews since our last update — all of them by debut reviewers! Make sure you check out these fantastic reviews if you haven’t had a chance already: “Tackling so many issues all at the same time is a difficult task, but Yee manages to do so in such a way … More YAing News: Week of May 30

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The Turning Pointe by Vanessa L. Torres

May 26, 2022

Review by Makenna Vanegas. 16-year-old Rosa Dominguez dégagés her way to a dreamy life as a ballet dancer at the Minnesota Dance Company–though this life is of her father Geno’s dreams, rather than her own. … More The Turning Pointe by Vanessa L. Torres

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The Grave Thief by Dee Hahn

May 19, 2022

Review by Kaitlyn Chan. Dee Hahn’s debut novel The Grave Thief subtly subverts the expectation that overcoming our hardships is as simple as slaying an enemy. … More The Grave Thief by Dee Hahn

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Maizy Chen’s Last Chance by Lisa Yee

May 12, 2022

Review by Avery Lau. Lisa Yee’s book follows Maizy Chen, a pre-teen Chinese-American girl who is taken on a trip to visit her elderly grandparents in a small town called Last Chance, Minnesota. … More Maizy Chen’s Last Chance by Lisa Yee

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YAing News: Week of May 9

May 10, 2022

Spring is now in full swing, though it hasn’t often felt like it here in Vancouver. For every bright, beautiful day, it seems like there are five others full of unseasonable cold and rain. Regardless of the weather, though, May is a great time to relax and celebrate, especially with the upcoming long weekend. For … More YAing News: Week of May 9

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Luli and the Language of Tea by Andrea Wang, illus. by Hyewon Yum

May 5, 2022

Review by Claudine Yip. While their parents take English as a second language class, immigrant children from all cultural backgrounds wait in the playroom next door. The problem is: how do you make friends when you don’t speak the same language? … More Luli and the Language of Tea by Andrea Wang, illus. by Hyewon Yum

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5 Questions for Susan Juby

May 2, 2022

Holly Maurer interviews Susan Juby. Juby discusses writing a middle grade book that deals with a parent’s sexual misconduct, the way children interact with difficult subjects, and her writing preferences. … More 5 Questions for Susan Juby

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