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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Jennifer A. Nielsen: Stories About Ordinary Heroes
Wings of Fire: A Fantasy You Don’t Want to Miss
Angeline Boulley: My Superpower Is Tenacity
Breaking Down Walls: Guest Post by Areli Morales
What does it feel like to never see your own story reflected in the books you read? Areli Morales wanted to provide a space for kids who are undocumented to feel seen and understood. In today’s [...]