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YA Latina Lesbians: On Mayra Lazara Dole’s Down to the Bone
by Sonia Alejandra Rodriguez Down to the Bone (Harper Teen & Bella Books, 2012) In Mayra Lazara Dole’s [1] Down to the Bone (2012) Laura, a Cuban-American high school junior, is forced to [...]
Industry Week Guest Blog: Anna Mickelsen
I’m not a young adult librarian, but I’m a longtime reader of young adult fiction, particularly stories that feature lesbian characters. As a reader, I can confirm that we’ve come a long way since the [...]
Industry Week Guest Blog: Erin Daly
Being a teen is painful. You’re no longer a kid, you’re not yet an adult, and no matter who you are, you’re not quite sure it’s okay to be yourself. In library school we learned [...]
Industry Week Guest Blog: Amy Stern
One of my favorite ways to discuss diverse literature is with the concept of "mirrors and windows"- which is to say, some books will reflect one's experience, while others will open the reader to a [...]