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Weekend Picks February 18, 2022

2/18/2022

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Weekend Picks February 18, 2022
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Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender (2021)

I read this book during an online book club on LGBTQ+ themes. Which subsequently, I found out about while attending the YA Summit in 2020. (Thank you Dr. Bickmore and Dr. Donovan!) I encourage everyone to get involved in some way for this year's YA Summit. Thank you for allowing me that plug. Onward...

​This book has stuck with me ever since. We've all been in that place where we are trying to figure out our place in this world, all while navigating first loves and the drama of high school. This book makes me grateful for attending high school in a time when social media wasn't present, but it also allows me a glimpse into the strife my own children and students might face. It shows me the power that  technology can have in positive and negative lights. On page 180, Felix (our main character) searches the following: I'm transgender, but I don't feel like a guy or a girl. Felix doesn't have a strong family structure that he can discuss his feelings with. He resorts to internet searching for answers which I bet is something a lot of us can relate to. In Felix's case they are able to join a support group at a community center and start the process of identifying who they are. This book shows the importance of true allyship. 

The characters are vibrant and bold and they demand respect. Kacen dedicates this novel in the following way: 
For trans and nonbinary youth:
You're beautiful. You're important. You're valid.
You're perfect.

They couldn't have said that more perfectly, but this book isn't just for youth that identify as trans or nonbinary. It is for anyone that has experienced or is experiencing the peaks and valleys of adolescence. It is for anyone that knows the value of self love and discovery. This book is perfect for YOU!

Happy Reading!
-Nikki ❤




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    Curators for the Weekend Picks

    Leilya Pitre
    Leilya taught English as a foreign language in the Ukraine and ELA/English in public schools in the US. Her research interests include teacher preparation, clinical experiences, secondary school teaching, and teaching and research of Young Adult and multicultural literature. Together with her friend and colleague, Mike Cook, she co-authored a two-volume edition of Teaching Universal Themes Through Young Adult Novels (2021). ​
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    Cammie Jo Lawton
    Cammie is a current doctoral student at the University of Tennessee Knoxville and serves the Center for Children and Young Adult Literature as a graduate research assistant. She is especially interested in how YA can affect readers, create empathy and possibly shift thinking. 
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    Nikki Bylina-Streets
    Nikki is a elementary librarian who just keeps reading YA literature. She is a constant advocate for reading at every level. You can also follow her through her ​Instagram account dedicated to my school library work. @thislibraryrocks
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