Young Adulting Review

YA, Middle-Grade, Picture Book, and New Adult book reviews by @ubccrwr and @ubcmacl students for discerning teens and teen-literature enthusiasts! #yaingreview

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For our final interview of the year, we chatted with Chloe Savage about the importance of failure, the magic of science, and the joy of being surrounded by fantastic, formidable women 🥳

Find the full interview (plus bonus youtube content!) here: https://t.co/oyzYV7R0Si

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💫YAing's FIRST PAGE FEATURE 💫

Here's just a taste of UNFORTUNATE STARS by Galadriel Watson - read the full first page here: https://t.co/DCVEqGAbKF

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There’s nothing quite like a thoughtful picture book to point out a universal truth—interconnectedness is as soothing of an idea as it is an ongoing responsibility.

Alicia L’Archevêque reviews I'M AFRAID, SAID THE LEAF by Danielle Daniel, illus Matt James https://t.co/qhXudDc8dQ

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"The plot is deliciously fun with lively and humorous writing, eliciting many chuckles and some actual laughs out loud."

Lisa Matthewson reviews FINDING FAMOUS by Finding Famous: A Mashad Family Novel, by Candice Jalili: https://t.co/tPhpzqLY6r

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"The book is centered around feelings of empathy for stray animals and providing achievable solutions."

Jacqueline Thomas reviews ETHAN AND THE STRAYS by John Sullivan, illus. Hatem Aly: https://t.co/7FY3s9sXUU

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This month we chatted with Charis St. Pierre about her debut picturebook WELCOME, DARK, the publishing process and the charm of interactive texts: https://t.co/Qz0RfWrrt0

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"In addition to being an insightful story about animal rescue, A Piglet Called Truffle shares valuable lessons about empathy and responsibility."

Moira Young reviews JASMINE GREEN RESCUES: A PIGLET CALLED TRUFFLE: https://t.co/otwrlSjBU6

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"Set in the softest parts of childhood memory, Frostfire weaves visual wonder into a story about exploration and curiosity."

Elita Menezes reviews FROSTFIRE by Elly MacKay: https://t.co/i2qKZu8KpU

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"Using her wits, Millie will do everything to save her dear sister Mina and bring her home safe and sound."

Jocelyne Gregory reviews INTO THE GOBLIN MARKET by Vikki Vansickle, illus. Jensine Eckwall: https://t.co/PQ11Aurkcb

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"Wab Kinew has created a beautiful world that intertwines virtual reality and Anishinaabe culture in a wonderful way."

Evelyn Hussey reviews THE EVERLASTING ROAD by Wab Kinew: https://t.co/gOrYpqVhxL

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"As Roy emphasizes, you never know who your neighbors could be, the interesting stories they have, or the fun skills they may have mastered."

Gabrielle Tselos reviews ROY IS NOT A DOG by Esme Shapiro and Daniel Newell Kaufman: https://t.co/mNujHfffut

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"In the end, the dark at night is shown to be less of an unknown and more of a comfort, soothing a child to sleep and quiet."

Nisha Patel reviews WELCOME, DARK by Charis St Pierre, illus. Rachel Wada: https://t.co/XvgBpdcxjd

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For an appropriately spooky October Author interview, we spoke to Jess Hannigan about Miffy, intergenerational humour and her debut picture book SPIDER IN THE WELL: https://t.co/fdJNCldl5w

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"If you, or someone you know, enjoy learning something new and scientific in an easy to comprehend and fun manner, you will enjoy this book!"

Parneet Sarai reviews There Are No Ants In This Book by Rosemary Mosco, illus. Anna Pirolli: https://t.co/FA8PyNIIB1

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"This book deals with the serious topic of abuse, and realistically portrays how a teenager would deal with someone they care about experiencing domestic abuse."

Evelyn Hussey reviews WINGMAN by Jean Mills: https://t.co/UwA8nV0F17

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"The overall premise was exciting and provided many opportunities for readers to get glimpses of some of the situations real astronauts in training find themselves in."

Jacqueline Thomas reviews HOUSTON, IS THERE A PROBLEM? by Eric Walters: https://t.co/dxu8Ycs4eJ

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"As a former ballerina and a perpetual cat lover, this book had my heart from the beginning."

Jacqueline Thomas reviews MY CAT DOES BALLET by Robert Heidbreder, illus. Matt Schu: https://t.co/tyxkiNbRCQ

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"Brick and Amar go from almost strangers to helping each other in every twist and turn of the story which creates an entertaining dynamic to read."

Dany Caballero reviews AIRLOCK by Tash McAdam: https://t.co/LWNTY14uO2

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"This story exemplifies how one can choose to act from a place of high character despite atrocities and deceit."

Sumaiya Matin reviews ZIA'S STORY by Shahnaz Qayumi, illus. Nahid Kazemi: https://t.co/DVhKzSBj6p

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This month, we interviewed author Michelle Wang! Michelle shares the very practical reason she began writing for young children, and the very personal story behind her newest picture book, OMA'S BAG: https://t.co/aAHchFAA4s