Otoniya J. Okot Bitek – The Giller Prize
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Alberta has banned graphic books before. In the 1950s, ‘salacious’ comics were the target
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“Feathers” by Jacqueline Woodson addresses issues many middle-grade books do: fitting in, bullying and friendship. A main plot…
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One day when Raymond Briggs was about 12 he was brought home to his parents in a police…
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No, love isn’t easy. But Shann Ray’s ‘Where Blackbirds Fly’ shows that it is possible.
As a clinical and systems psychologist, Shann Ray is well-versed in discussing the intricacies of romantic relationships. The…