I have a new favorite #mglit author - Chris Platt - and a new favorite book - Willow King! 13-year-old Katie has a #disability - one leg shorter than the other. So when a colt is born with twisted legs, she saves him from being put down and raises him to be a champion. She also faces two #bullies and comes out better just through her goodness and a little help from others who appreciate her.

You know when you're reading a book and you're loving it so much you know it's going to be one of your favorites that you return to again and again? I have a feeling that #middlegrade novel WILLOW KING is going to be that for me.

#Reading middle-grade WILLOW KING by Chris Platt which I am absolutely loving - it's SUCH good #writing and has heart, with cozy scenes offsetting pained ones, and has me deeply caring for the character! Perfect for animal and horse lovers, readers who want to be fully immersed in a book, and has a strong-girl character with a disability. Highly recommended. Pubbed by Peachtree.

Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Beats Up The Marvel Universe was funny, zany, & off-beat. I love that a girl superhero SPOILER ALERT (or in this case, her clone) had so much intelligence, cunning, & strength that she was able to beat all the other Marvel heroes & villains! I love the messages of teamwork, doing the right thing, & taking care of the earth & each other. I enjoyed the lightly making fun of some of the pompous male superheroes & villains.

Look what arrived at the #library for me! More #UnbeatableSquirrelGirl ! I'm so looking forward to reading it. (Smiling) Thank you #TorontoPublicLibrary !
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I LOVE this photo of a marked-up copy of SCARS and reader @frankydoyle's comments. It's a huge part of why I write - to help others with similar experiences know they're not alone, and to help people who haven't been through those experiences understand more and have more compassion. I also try hard to make my stories compelling, so it feels good when readers love my books enough to re-read them or share them with others! (Beaming)

I LOVE The Unwritten by Mike Carey and Peter Gross! A literary boy hero come alive in our world. The magic and power of story and words, and layering in references to many classics. I think it will appeal to book lovers, and fans of Cornelia Funke's Inkheat and JK Rowling's Harry Potter. There was a bit of violence at the wnd that I found hard, but overall I loved it and can't wait to dive into other volumes. Highly recommended!

I read an ARC of #YAlit AFTERMATH by Clara Kensie & LOVED it. It is gripping, powerful, & beautifully, sensitively written with so much strength & awareness of the effects of trauma (abduction, rape, being held captive) on not only the survivor but also her entire family. Didn't want 2 stop reading! If u like realistic YAlit w strong-girl characters, story that makes you feel & think, & great writing, u need to get this book. Highly recommended!

If you like strong-girl characters and #comics you'll want to read Rocket Girl - a teen cop sent from the future to investigate crimes against time. It's got time travel, a smart, talented, stubborn Asian girl hero, and a fast moving story. I love that Dayoung Johansson (Rocket Girl) is Asian and a strong girl respected in both the past and her present; that there's a lot of visual diversity; that a lesbian couple is part of the story; & more!

I am so impressed! If you like smart, strong girls, this is a must-buy. Fab story about being true to yourself even in the face of peer pressure, of following your heart and doing what you think is right, of recognizing and using your own gifts and talents, of standing up for yourself and others, and of friendship. I love that the hero is a nine-year-old Black girl genius!

It's awesome that Dennis Hopeless addressed spousal abuse and violence against women in #SpiderWoman: New Duds. We need to keep raising awareness of all forms of abuse - and reminding survivors that not only can they get safe, but they can heal and thrive. I love Hopeless' writing, Rodriguez' illustrations, and Marvel for publishing a strong-woman #superhero with depth and meaning.

I *love* these! Fun & funny with great values, diverse characters (Asian, Black, a robot, & a smart girl), beautifully written & illustrated, deals with low self-esteem; not fitting in; friendship; being who you really are; societal & family pressure; helping someone you love; and doing what is right. Should appeal to readers who like comics, superheroes, robots, and/or humor. I enjoyed these immensely and can't wait for the next one to come out.