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I'm a long-time charts geek: I was the kid devouring issues of Billboard in the library. But it turns out that other charts can also be quite exciting: "Taylor Swift: The Stories Behind the Songs" debuted on USA TODAY’s Best-selling Booklist this week! 🫶 www.usatoday.com/booklist/boo...

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Teachers, school librarians and book clubbers tell us how book clubs boost young people's mental health. Our book list also includes stories that encourage an understanding of mental health issues, such as A MONSTER CALLS by @patricknessbooks.bsky.social#WorldMentalHealthDay

Discover our booklist Teachers and librarians can choose from over 50 books on our carefully curated book list. The stories, suitable for Y4 to KS4, are ideal for prompting discussion. #RFPMadeEasy Cover of A Monster Calls
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*search your camera roll for hell* meme (The Date from Hell -- the sequel almost no one read -- you should read it, because I'm super-proud of it and Booklist gave it a star!)

Starred review for Date from Hell! The sequel no one read!
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alt text leftovers: "A welcome exploration of what it means to navigate the complexities of Muslim identity in the United States." -- "School Library Journal"

Reviews
"'Piece by Piece: The Story of Nisrin's Hijab, ' by Priya Huq, is a triumph, a beautifully layered graphic novel about a girl recovering from a hate crime in 2002, and the trauma of a generation before, when her mother's family fled the 1971 genocide in Bangladesh... Huq creates a powerful visual language through color and scale."-- "The New York Times"
"Huq does an outstanding job of using expressive characters and color to present the harshness of her experience. . .The story is buoyed by quiet moments of beauty and an uplifting ending that emphasizes the crucial role supportive friends and family can play in helping young people face trauma and move toward healing." -- "Booklist"
"This gripping graphic novel is fast-paced and dramatic, with full-color illustrations that intensify the heightened emotions. . .Remarkable storytelling presents a multilayered struggle around identity and power in an anti-Muslim climate." -- "Kirkus Reviews"
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