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Book Awards

Vote in the Winged Pen’s Mock Newbery 2019

We are waiting on the edge of our seats! January 28th is sure to be one of the most exciting days of the year. We will finally find out which books will win the coveted ALA Youth Media Awards for 2019. There are so many great contenders this year, and we decided to invite you to join in the fun with us. Here are our … Continue reading Vote in the Winged Pen’s Mock Newbery 2019

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Book Recommendations, Middle Grade

THE BENEFITS OF BEING AN OCTOPUS by Ann Braden

Many seventh graders spend their days worrying about friendship drama, their appearance, or their killer homework. But there are millions of kids in our country whose worries are related to their safety or who are living in serious poverty. We don’t see those kids in books often enough, which is why I was eager to read THE BENEFITS OF BEING AN OCTOPUS. Zoey has her … Continue reading THE BENEFITS OF BEING AN OCTOPUS by Ann Braden

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