Category Archives: diversity

Author Interview with Sylvia Liu about her debut PB, A MORNING WITH GRANDPA

Posted on April 27, 2016 by Joanna

I am so very happy to welcome back Sylvia Liu onto Miss Marple’s Musings as part of the blog tour for her debut picture book, A MORNING WITH GRANDPA. This manuscript won the 2013 Lee and Low New Voices Award … Continue reading →

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I Am J – Diversity Book Recommendation

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Joanna

Title: I Am J Written by: Cris Beam Published by: Little Brown, 2011 Themes/Topics: Diversity, LGBTQIA, transgender teens, coming of age, New York, cutting, friendship, emotional problems Suitable for ages: 14+ Opening: J could smell the hostility, the pretense, the utter fake-ness of it … Continue reading →

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Dumplin’, Go Big or Go Home – Book Recommendation

Posted on March 22, 2016 by Joanna

Title: Dumplin’, Go Big or Go Home Written by: Julie Murphy Published by: Balzer & Bray, 2015 Ages: 12+ Themes: Overweight people, bullying, self acceptance, beauty pageants, diversity, friendship, high school dating, Texas Opening: All the best things in my … Continue reading →

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