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Once Upon an Eid: Stories of Hope and Joy by 15 Muslim Voices, ed. S.K. Ali and Aisha Saeed

January 4, 2022

Review by Claudine Yip

The anthology Once Upon an Eid celebrates the Muslim holiday of Eid. … More Once Upon an Eid: Stories of Hope and Joy by 15 Muslim Voices, ed. S.K. Ali and Aisha Saeed

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YAing News: Week of Dec. 13

December 13, 2021

It’s cold and dark outside — why don’t you come in and cozy up with a book? It’s our monthly roundup of reviews, interviews, and industry news! … More YAing News: Week of Dec. 13

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Whose Poo? by Daisy Bird, illustrated by Marianna Coppo

November 25, 2021

Review by Jocelyne Gregory

A child yelling “Poo!” can spark terror in the hearts of parents and caregivers on long car rides, in grocery stores, and even at libraries. But if their young reader has read Whose Poo? parents might not need to be afraid. … More Whose Poo? by Daisy Bird, illustrated by Marianna Coppo

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The (Other) F Word, ed. Angie Manfredi

November 9, 2021

Review by Shyamala Parthasarathy

From narrative essays to how-to-guides to poetry and illustration, the book offers a wide range of fat writers directly addressing fat teens on topics from fashion to self-acceptance. … More The (Other) F Word, ed. Angie Manfredi

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YAing News: Week of Nov. 8

November 8, 2021

It’s the November edition of the YAing news! Read on for interviews, reviews, and exciting events. … More YAing News: Week of Nov. 8

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Skin of the Sea by Natasha Bowen

November 2, 2021

Review by Hira Peracha

Skin of the Sea by Natasha Bowen is a mystical story inspired by West African mythology. … More Skin of the Sea by Natasha Bowen

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YAing News: Week of Oct. 11

October 11, 2021

Fall is here, and so is a new edition of the YAing newsletter! We’ve got author interviews, skeletons, spooky ghosts, and book recommendations. … More YAing News: Week of Oct. 11

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Salma the Syrian Chef by Danny Ramadan, Illustrated by Anna Bron

November 26, 2020

Review by Logaine Navascués

What is home? Is it a place? A people? A refuge? Or the memory of a smell you can almost taste? For Salma, a young Syrian girl who just immigrated to Canada, it’s all that and more: it means making her Mama smile again.
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The Bone Thief by Breeana Shields

October 27, 2020

Review by Louise Brecht

As overcome by sorrow as Saskia is in the opening pages of The Bone Thief, she is fiercely determined to avenge the loss of her loved ones and to stop the man responsible for their disappearance dead in his tracks…if she can find him. … More The Bone Thief by Breeana Shields

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