School is out for the summer, but many students are working through their summer reading lists.
Over the past year, The Show has heard from authors of books for middle-grade and young adult readers dealing with issues of race, gender, disability and socioeconomic differences, among other things. It’s a series called Lit Squad — and to kick off a new season, The Show spoke with author Angie Thomas.
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Her New York Times bestselling debut novel, published in 2017, "The Hate U Give," was inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement. In 2018 it was made into a movie.
It was also listed as one of the most banned books in the country last year. Thomas' latest novel is called "Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Manifestor Prophesy." It’s her first foray into writing fantasy fiction, and her first time writing for a middle-grade audience.
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A 13-year-old girl is preparing for her bat mitzvah, even though her family rarely goes to synagogue. At the same time, Zippy believes she’s a witch. That is the premise of the latest children’s novel from Laurel Snyder, called "The Witch of Woodland."
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Thousands of Japanese-Americans were held in internment camps in Arizona during World War II. MichiNishiura Weglyn was one of them — along with her family. Ken Mochizuki tells her story.
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Maria Ingrande Mora is a writer and content designer who lives in Florida. She talked about how she writes about something like anxiety — which some number of her readers likely also deal with — while keeping it authentic.
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The Show spoke with author Celia Pérez about her book "Tumble" and how the main character's story is someone many other children can relate to.
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Over the past year, The Show has heard from authors of books for middle-grade and young adult readers dealing with issues of race, gender, disability and socioeconomic differences, among other things. It’s a series called Lit Squad — and in this episode, The Show spoke with author Mónica Mancillas.