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Bibliographic Information: Title: This is What I Know About Art Author: Kimberly Drew ISBN: 0593095189 Publisher: Penguin Workshop Copyright Date: June 2, 2020 Genre: Nonfiction/Social Justice/Biography/Memoir Format: Book Awards/Honors: None as of May 2021 Reading Level/Interest: Teen Plot Summary: This is What I know About Art is the biography/memoir of Kimberly Drew. Drew is anContinue reading “This is What I Know About Art by Kimberly Drew”

Bibliographic Information: Title: J-14 Magazine VP, Editorial Director: Stephanie Sloane Co-Editors-in-Chief: Toni Ferrigno, Caitlin Murphy Publisher: a360media Issue: March 2021 Genre: Nonfiction/Celebrity Format: Magazine Reading Level/Interest: Teens ages 11-19 (Wikipedia, 2021). Description: J-14 is a celbrity/gossip magazine produced for pre-teen and teens ages 11-19. The first issue of the magazine was released in 1999. TheContinue reading “J-14 Magazine”

Bibliographic Information: Title: Superman Smashes the Klan Author: Gene Luen Yang Illustrator: Gurihiru ISBN: 1401298419 Publisher: DC Zoom Copyright Date: May 12, 2020 Genre: Historical Fiction/Superheroes/Social Justice/Fantasy Format: Graphic Novel Awards/Honors: YALSA Great Graphic Novels for Teens Nominees 2021, Harvey Award for Best Children’s or Young Adult Book Award 2020 Reading Level/Interest Level: Teens GradesContinue reading “Superman Smashes the Klan by Gene Luen Yang”

Bibliographic Information: Title: Barry Squires, Full Tilt Author: Heather Smith ISBN: 0735267464 Publisher: Penguin Teen Copyright Date: September 22, 2020 Genre: Coming of Age/Drama/Contemporary Fiction/Realistic Fiction Format: Book Awards/Honors: None as of May 2021 Reading Level/Interest Level: Teen ages 13-18 (Goodreads.com 2020) Plot Summary: Twelve-year-old Barry Squires desperately wants to be a Full Tilt Dancer.Continue reading “Barry Squires, Full Tilt by Heather Smith”

Bibliographic Information: Title: The Sporkful Episode: Mission ImPASTAble 1- Spaghetti Sucks, March 1, 2021 Host: Dan Pashman Producer: Emma Morgenstern Editor: Tracey Samuelson Platform: Stitcher Dates: 2010 to present Genre: Cooking/Comedy Format: Podcast Rating/Interest Level: Teen through adult Awards/Honors:  James Beard Award, Webby Award, and Saveur Award for Best Food Podcast (Sporkful, 2021). Summary: TheContinue reading “The Sporkful”

Bibliographic Information: Title: Camp Author: Lev A.C. Rosen (aka L. C. Rosen) ISBN: 0316537756 Publisher: Little Brown & Co Copyright Date: May 26, 2020 Genre: LGBTQ+/Contemporary Fiction/Realistic Fiction/Romantic Comedy/Coming of Age Format: Book Awards/Honors: ALA 2021 Rainbow Book List Top 10 Titles for Teen Readers, Lambda Literary Award 2021 Finalist LGBTQ Young Adult Reading Level/InterestContinue reading “Camp by Lev A.C. Rosen”

Bibliographic Information: Title: Pretty Little Liars Author: Sara Shepard ISBN: 0060887303 Publisher: Harper Collins Copyright Date: October 1, 2006 Genre: Contemporary Fiction/Mystery/Thriller/Drama/Cult Classic Format: Book Awards/Honors: New York Times Children’s Series Best Sellers 2008, 2009, 2012 (Wikipedia, 2021). Reading Level/Interest Level: Teens Grades 8-12, Ages 14-18 (Baker & Taylor Titlesource360) Plot Summary: Five best friends,Continue reading “Pretty Little Liars by Sara Shepard”

Based on the novel by Rainbow Rowell, adapted by Sam Maggs, illustrated by Gabi Nam Bibliographic Information: Title: Fangirl Vol. 1: The Manga Author: Sam Maggs (Adapter) Author: Rainbow Rowell (author of the novel) Illustrator: Gabi Nam ISBN: 1974715876 Publisher: VIZ Media Copyright Date: October 13, 2020 Genre: Contemporary Fiction/Realistic Fiction/Romance/Coming of Age Format: GraphicContinue reading “Fangirl Vol. 1: The Manga”

Bibliographic Information: Title: Mean Girls Original Broadway Cast Recording Artist: Original Broadway Cast Label: Atlantic Records Release Date: May 18, 2018 Genre: Broadway Musical/Pop Format: Music CD Awards/Honors: The Mean Girls musical production was nominated for many awards. The Cast Recording debuted at #42 on the Billboard 200 chart (Wikipedia, 2021). Interest Level: 13 andContinue reading “Mean Girls Original Broadway Cast Recording”

Bibliographic Information: Title: Nubia: Real One Author: L.L. McKinney Illustrator: Robyn Smith ISBN: 1401296408 Publisher: DC Comics Copyright Date: February 23, 2021 Genre: Fantasy/Superheroes/LGBTQ+/Coming of Age Format: Graphic Novel Awards/Honors: YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers nominee 2022 Reading Level/Interst Level: Teens grade 10-12, Ages 15-18 (Baker & Taylor, Titlesource 360) Plot Summary: Nubia hasContinue reading “Nubia: Real One by L.L. McKinney and Robyn Smith”