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Conversion Narratives, and Beyond, Part II: Adam Silvera’s Infinity Cycle and the Superhero Quandary
Renee Hudson sees in Adam Silvera’s YA a thoughtful examination of what it means to engage in policing over community forms of care.
Young Adult & Children’s Literature
Adults are just obsolete children and the hell with them.
— Dr. Seuss
Conversion Narratives, and Beyond, Part I: Isabel Ibañez’s Inkasisa Series and the Failure of the “Woke” Conversion Narrative
Renee Hudson worries over anti-Indigeneity in the novels of Isabel Ibañez.
Webs of Intrigue: Kristin Cashore’s New “Graceling Realm” Novel
A new entry in an award-winning series of YA epic fantasies.
Of Home, History, and Mermaids: A Conversation with Sharanya Manivannan
Sharanya Manivannan discusses her new books, “Incantations Over Water” and “Mermaids in the Moonlight.”
Escaping the Cycle
A new YA novel that shatters stereotypes of Black masculinity and fatherhood.
I Spy Louise Fitzhugh: A Conversation with Leslie Brody
A chat with the author of a new biography of the creator of Harriet the Spy.
How to Be a Girl Detective
The new film “Enola Holmes” illustrates a cultural shift in how girlhood is conceptualized and understood.
A Grimdark Fantasy: On R. F. Kuang’s “The Burning God”
The Poppy Wars trilogy offers an intense and compelling revisioning of modern China.
The Myth of the “Undeserving Poor”: A Conversation with Pat LaMarche
Pat LaMarche discusses her first YA novel and the myths about poverty it rebuts.
The Banality of Otherness: On Stephenie Meyer’s “Midnight Sun”
The latest installment in the “Twilight” series retells the story from Edward’s perspective.
#MeToo with a Magical Filter
Dylan Farrow’s YA novel explores the fantastic power of gaslighting and false narratives.
Where Are the Allies for Asian American Kids?
Reckoning with the legacies of racism requires confronting the unique perils faced by ethnic Asian persons and communities.
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