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I give young characters in my novels the power of choice, the ability to fall and rise again to conquer a situation, their fears or something that may have a strangle hold on them for the moment.
But as books continue to be challenged, we have to continue to find ways teach all the literacies that are necessary simply to survive because these literacies will provide ways to challenge narrow mindedness and this is critical when stories are no longer as representational as they should be.
Khorram is talking directly to each one of us through his characters. He’s gentle with his characters, he cares about these young people. We can take it.
This is a first for me. I’ve never even tried to compile a list of my favorite books even though I’m asked all the time. Well, here goes my first! I considered which books lingered with me, which I was most likely to recommend or talk about, and even the one that brought me to […]
Hattie May had learned her place in the US quite well, but now that she was in a much larger, more established Black community, she has a lot to learn about her identity among her own people.
As educators and information leaders, I think librarians have the responsibility to provide information and skill development so that our students and community members can make informed choices about using AI.
Lives are validated not through what reviewers often see as ‘gritty’ but a very nuanced layering of Black classicism. Even though she provides a fictitious urban setting, these teen’s reality isn’t directly about racism, income, or gender. It’s about the balancing act they do to survive every day.