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Poetry for the 99 Percent

Ru Freeman | Posted 05.18.2012

Read More: National Poetry Month, Mitali Perkins, Poets.org, Academy of American Poets, Ravi Shankar, Yarn, Alisa Libby, Y/a Literature, Donald Justice, Books News
Ru Freeman

Many of them admitted to me that it was not easy to write a poem for a large project in which they were just one piece of the puzzle. For many, this was their first foray into writing for a Y/A audience, as well. They took enormous creative leaps.

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Judy Blume and the Socialization of Girls

Crystal Bui | Posted 05.10.2012

Read More: Friendship, Girls, Thesis Project, Thesis-Project, Relationships, Ya Literature, Dating, Young Adult Books, Judy Blume, Judy Blume Books, Girls-Books, College News
Crystal Bui

Blume has written over 21 books for girls with more than 80 million copies of her books sold worldwide; her work has been translated into 31 languages, making her an internationally acclaimed girls' book author

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Accosting Boys in Showers: LGBTQ Athletes and Homophobia

B.J. Epstein | Posted 04.25.2012

Read More: Lgbt, Sports, Homosexuality, LGBT Issues, Sports and Homophobia, Children's Books, Athletes, Homophobia, Ya Literature, LGBT Literature, LGBT Equality, Gay Athletes, Sports News
B.J. Epstein

As long as gay athletes are scared to come out, because they worry about what their teammates and fans might think or even because they fear for their safety and their future, society will not recognize that it is possible to be both gay and sporty.

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Balanced Life -- Looking for Some Reading Suggestions in Children's or Young-Adult Literature?

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 10.03.2011

Read More: Literature, Book Club, Books, Young-Adult Literature, Tips, Children's Literature, Ya Literature, Reading, Happiness, Healthy Living News
Gretchen Rubin

Every Wednesday is Tip Day, or List Day. This Wednesday: Some reading suggestions in children's and young-adult literature. I've written many tim...

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I'm With Meghan Cox Gurdon

Ru Freeman | Posted 08.21.2011

Read More: Ya Literature, Ya Lit, Kids Books, Children's Lit, Banned Books, Children's Books, Banning Books, Children's Literature, Young Adult Literature, Book Censoring, Censoring Books, Parenting, Books News
Ru Freeman

As the parent of three avid readers, I agree with Meghan Cox Gurdon's point that what is considered "banning" in the book trade is known in the parenting world as doing our job.

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Censorship?

stltoday.com | By JANE HENDERSON Post | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Ellen Hopkins Censorship, Crank, Ellen Hopkins Uninvited, Ya Literature, Writing, Kidlit, Censored Books, Ellen Hopkins, Ya Novel, Censorship, Ellen Hopkins Texas, Ellen Hopkins Crank, Books News

Some commenters have said that because Hopkins' books are available in the libraries, this is not censorship, but a matter of judgment. That festival ...

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