New Teen Guides to Activism

If you haven't seen them already, be sure to check out our new summer books about teen activism! You Are Mighty is pretty much a how-to manual for becoming an activist. With fabulous illustrations by artist Lauren Tamaki, you might have trouble not laughing out loud at her zany sense of humor (for instance, the introduction…
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Judy Blume, Neil deGrasse Tyson to Receive 2018 Sandburg Award

Authors Judy Blume and Neil deGrasse Tyson will receive the 2018 Carl Sandburg Literary Award from the Chicago Public Library Foundation and Chicago Public Library. Erika L. Sánchez will receive the 21st Century Award. The Carl Sandburg Literary Awards Dinner will honor the authors Tuesday, October 9 at The Forum on the campus of the University of Illinois at…
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Hot New Paperbacks to Celebrate Paperback Book Day

Consider the humble paperback: While often derided as low budget or an airport read, these workhorses are beloved by millions of readers for their compact size and inexpensive cost. First introduced in Britain in the mid-1800s, the paperback enabled many literary debuts and extended the reach of classic and scientific authors through reprinting and wider…
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Brontë Readalikes for Teens

To celebrate the bicentennial of Emily Brontë's birth, check out these teen fiction titles based on the classic novels and the lives of the Brontë sisters. Emily and Charlotte investigate the mysterious death of a local madwoman that ends up inspiring their stories in Always Emily. In My Plain Jane, Charlotte Brontë convinces her school friend…
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Pilsen: Explore ‘Coolest’ Neighborhood Through Photos, Fiction, Film

Pilsen is on Forbes' 12 Coolest Neighborhoods Around The World list, alongside other “up-and-coming" communities.  Praised for attractions including its popular murals and “cutting-edge culture and art,” Pilsen is also the subject or setting of three books, as well as an inspiring documentary—so you can explore the neighborhood vicariously before you visit. Brimming with photos…
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