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First Chapter Fridays, a read-aloud of the first chapter of a YA book every Friday to get anyone interested in reading! What should I read next? Leave me a voicemail with your recs! https://anchor.fm/kate6772/message

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The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

Topics of a sensitive nature: racism and systemic oppression. This week's reading has language for mature readers. But, it needs to be talked about... It needs to be heard.

Apr 17, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 5

One of Us is Lying by Karen McManus

Murder mystery in high school. Everyone's a suspect who's got a secret worth hiding.

Apr 09, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 4

thx and e.e. cummings

A poem by e.e. cummings to thank all of you listeners!

Apr 09, 2021•3 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Wings of Fire by Tui T. Sutherland

A back-of-the-book summary: "Clay has lived his whole life under the mountain The MudWing dragonet knows that war is raging between the dragon tribes in the world outside: a war that he and four other dragonets are destined to end according to the mysterious Prophecy they've been taught. The five chosen dragonets were stolen from their homes while they were still in their eggs, and hidden away for years, all to fulfill the Prophecy. But not every dragonet wants a destiny. When danger threatens o...

Feb 20, 2021•19 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Awkward by Svetlana Chmakova

A description of Awkward, from Kindle: "Cardinal rule #1 for surviving school: Don't get noticed by the mean kids.Cardinal rule #2 for surviving school: Seek out groups with similar interests and join them.On her first day at her new school, Penelope--Peppi--Torres reminds herself of these basics. But when she trips into a quiet boy in the hall, Jaime Thompson, she's already broken the first rule, and the mean kids start calling her the "nerder girlfriend." How does she handle this crisis? By sh...

Feb 12, 2021•21 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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