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    By Ashley Gamlin
    In Classroom, Library, Mackin Library, Teacher Talk
    Posted June 23, 2022

    Book Review: Alice Austen Lived Here by Alex Gino

    If you were to ask me in seventh grade if history was my favorite subject, the answer would have been a resounding no. The same goes for the characters Sam and TJ in Alex Gino’s newest novel, [...]

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    By Jordan Sonnenblick
    In Classroom, Library, Teacher Talk
    Posted May 26, 2022

    Helping Students Embrace Social Interaction: Guest Post by Jordan Sonnenblick

    When I outlined my first memoir, The Boy Who Failed Show and Tell, one thing that immediately struck me was how much of my preteen life was spent rocking back and forth on a pendulum. Half the [...]

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    By Sharon M. Draper
    In Classroom, Library, Mackin Library, Teacher Talk
    Posted April 28, 2022

    The Magic of Books and the Power of Dreams: Guest Post by Sharon M. Draper

    My mother read to me before I was even born.  Stories were always a part of my life. The local library, just a few doors from my house, became a second home to me. I hungrily swallowed stories [...]

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    By Elly Swartz
    In Classroom, Library, Mackin Library, Teacher Talk
    Posted April 21, 2022

    A Tool Kit for Kids’ Hearts: Guest Post by Elly Swartz

    My new friend tucked her hair behind her ear as she whispered under her mask, “I have anxiety like Autumn in Dear Student.” Her voice shook. “Kids make fun of me.” She inhaled big. “Thanks for [...]

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    By Gregory Mone
    In Classroom, Library, Mackin Library, Teacher Talk
    Posted March 18, 2022

    Why We Re-Read: Guest Post by Gregory Mone

    One of the perils of visiting schools is that kids, teachers, librarians, and parents often ask which books you love and why. My favorites are always changing, and I have a difficult time picking [...]

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    By Amy Kim Kibuishi
    In Classroom, Mackin Library, Teacher Talk
    Posted March 17, 2022

    Worldbuilding in Fantasy and Comics: Guest Post by Amy Kim Kibuishi

    The ability to dream up worlds in one’s mind is crucial for creating an immersive experience for readers. In today’s guest post on the Mackin Community Blog, Amy Kim Kibuishi, creator of the [...]

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    By Katie Yamasaki
    In Classroom, Library, Teacher Talk
    Posted February 21, 2022

    Teachers on My Mind: Guest Post by Katie Yamasaki

    I grew up in a factory town north of Detroit in the 1980s. It was a time when, due to the auto recession, anti-Japanese sentiment was incredibly high. Most of the families in my town worked at [...]

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    By Erin Fallgatter
    In Classroom, Library, Teacher Talk
    Posted February 8, 2022

    Wings of Fire: A Fantasy You Don’t Want to Miss

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