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Kara Yorio

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Sr News Editor, School Library Journal (@sljournal) News junkie, dog person, mom. Love a good game, great writing & big Broadway numbers. Opinions mine. she/her
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The Power of Persepolis

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By Ashley Leffel, Heidi E.Y. Stemple, Kara Yorio
| School Library Journal Verified
I was first introduced to Marjane Satrapi’s Persepolis in in my 20s, at a time when I was searching for a deeper connection to my Iranian heritage. Prior to that, I had only visited Iran once, in 2006, when I was 18 and fresh out of high school.
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Lessons from My Mother, Jane Yolen

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By Ashley Leffel, Kara Yorio
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My mother, author Jane Yolen, died June 11, with my brother Jason and me by her side, and my brother Adam’s music filling the room. She left behind a legacy of more than 450 books published and somewhere close to 100 unsold manuscripts. In the weeks following her death, I have been contacted by countless people to tell me how her books shaped their lives—as children, as writers, as educators. I have heard from friends, acquaintances, and strangers alike.
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60 Middle Grade and Hi-Lo Titles for Every Type of Reader | SLJ 2026 Stars So Far

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By Amanda MacGregor, Angie Jameson, Kara Yorio
| School Library Journal Verified
These picks include new entries from middle grade favorites such as Tae Keller, Gordon Korman, and Erin Entrada Kelly. These picks include new entries from middle grade favorites, such as Tae Keller, Gordon Korman, and Erin Entrada Kelly. Hi-Lo Slow Burn by Katy Grant. Rosen/West 44. ISBN 9781978598409. Delta Oblivionby Elizabeth J.M. Walker. Orca. (Orca Soundings). ISBN 9781459841925. Middle Grade Amari and the Metalwork Menace by B.B. Alston. HarperCollins/Storytide. ISBN 9780063340022.
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