Ashley Bryan wrote a classic article called the All White World of Children’s Books, in the 1960s. How much have things changed since then? – An answer comes from author Varian Johnson, who wrote in his May 15, 2013 blog entry: Last week, author and librarian Betsy Bird posted this on Twitter: “At the risk…
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Varian Johnson’s Saving Maddie Keeps Readers Turning Pages
Saving Maddie does not need to be saved,” wrote one amazon reviewer. “The book will do well and be enjoyed by many people because there is something in it for everyone.” With nuanced characters, Varian Johnson author of My Life As A Rhombus, and Red Polka Dot in World Full of Plaid offers a realistic treatment of…
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