Banned and Challenged Books The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo
We continue our series of episodes highlighting banned books. This week, it's Elizabeth Acevedo's novel The Poet X. The novel in verse was challenged in 2020 by parents in North Carolina who argued th...
4 Des 202424min
Black Friday Bonus Episode
Are you that aunt or uncle – the one who only gives books for birthdays and holidays? I hope so. But if it's been a few years since you've picked up a middle grade novel, we have help from some expert...
27 Nov 20246min
Black Friday Bonus Episode
Are you that aunt or uncle – the one who only gives books for birthdays and holidays? I hope so. But if it's been a few years since you've picked up a middle grade novel, we have help from some expert...
27 Nov 20246min
A Conversation with Nikki Shannon Smith
How did Oprah inspire a writing career? Listen to this conversation with Nikki Shannon Smith, author of Stranded.
20 Nov 20246min
