In Always October, a middle grade novel by Bruce Coville, a well-intentioned blue monster fights an “orange-skinned, red-eyed, fang-mouthed” creature who is trying to unravel
Tag: middle grade fiction
Flying Lessons: A Compelling Collection of Diverse Stories #KidLit
My sister,* a teacher and school diversity coordinator, gave me a gift a few weeks ago: Flying Lessons & Other Stories. It’s a middle grade
“I Hate Seeing You Walk”: Thoughts on A Time to Dance by Padma Venkatraman
Teenager Veda Venkat, the star of Padma Venkatraman’s A Time to Dance, believes she excels at only one thing: Bharatanatyam dance. The rhythmic beats of
More Than a “Bathroom Battle”: An Update Now That Sessions is in Charge of the DOJ
A Sad, but Unsurprising Update: On Wednesday, February 22, 2017, the Trump Administration withdrew the guidance that made it clear that Title IX protects transgender
Broadening Our Worldview: Sri Lankan Literature
On February 4th, Sri Lanka celebrated 69 years of independence from the British Empire. Sri Lanka is my mother’s homeland, but I grew up in
A Review of Anusha of Prospect Corner (Our #Ownvoices Novel Inspired By Anne of Green Gables)!
Via Sinead at The Huntress of Diverse Books, a book blogger with Sri Lankan roots: I had such a weird feeling while reading this book,
The Misfortune Of Knowing 