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Tag: middle grade

January 4, 2026 by Edith Campbell

So Begins 2026 in Books

What am I looking forward to reading in 2026?

December 26, 2025 by Edith Campbell

review: Hattie Mae Begins Again

Hattie May had learned her place in the US quite well, but now that she was in a much larger, more established Black community, she has a lot to learn about her identity among her own people.

October 12, 2025 by Edith Campbell

review: The House Next Door

The book serves as a gateway to the horror genre for young readers.

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Team Building (Reading List Included)

July 30, 2025 by Edith Campbell

Our friend groups provide life support for marginalized teens. Writers know this and they’ve created many books that provide blueprints for examining, finding, maintaining, and repairing our core team.

review: The Gate, The Girl, And the Dragon

May 31, 2025 by Edith Campbell

In The Gate, The Girl, and the Dragon, Grace Lin balances an array of elements to create a quick moving story that is captivating and believable.

Review and a Pairing: A Hero’s Guide to Summer Vacation

May 27, 2025 by Edith Campbell

This intergenerational book spins each characters’ grief together and then, gives them a hero.

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Poetic Legacy and Power

February 9, 2025 by Edith Campbell

This list contains collections, anthologies and novels in verse that speak to almost every aspect of Black life in the United States.

cover reveal: Legendary FryBread Drive-In

November 22, 2024 by Edith Campbell

The shining light of the drive-in evokes the warmth, healing, and joy found in the collected writings. Details in the artwork will feel familiar to Native readers and offer a rare invitation to non-Natives.

Quick Reviews and Previews

October 20, 2024 by Edith Campbell

I’ve been reading and listening to quite a few books lately, but not taking the time to review them. I'm taking the time today!

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