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The Name She Gave Me – YA Book Recommendation

Title: The Name She Gave Me Author: Betty Culley Publisher: Harper Teen, 2022 Ages: 11-15 Format/Genre: Novel in verse Themes: adoption, birth family, fostering, siblings, names, identity, Maine, novels in verse Reviewed from an ARC Opening: Synopsis: When Rynn was born, her birth mother … Continue reading

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Pruett and Soo – Perfect Picture Book Friday

Title: Pruett and Soo Author: Nancy Viau Illustrator: Jorge Lacera Publisher: Two Lions, 2022 Ages: 3-6 Format/Genre: fiction Themes: rules, feelings, friends, monochrome, colorful, identity, aliens, planets, questioning Opening: Planet Monochrome was a teeny tiny planet tucked in between Saturn and Jupiter. It blended in … Continue reading

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Pride Month Book Recommendations – Me, Myself & Him

Title: Me, Myself & Him Author: Chris Tebbetts  Publisher: Delacorte Press, 2019 Ages: 14+/YA Themes: lgbtqia+, divorce, alternative timeline, gay, fate, religion, parallel universe, humor, identity, adventure, friendship, lies, #ownvoices Opening: The last thing I remember is sucking down a lungful of gas and … Continue reading

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