In this episode of the Unabridged Podcast, Ashley and Jen share some middle grade recs by authors of color perfect for anyone working on the Unabridged Podcast Reading Challenge. Kacen Callendar's King and the Dragonflies and Varsha Bajaj’s Count Me In would both be fantastic additions to your TBR. We round out our book discussion with our Bookish Check-in and share some favorite pet stories.
Bookish Check-in
Ashley - Maureen Johnson’s The Box in the Woods (Truly Devious #4) (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm)
Jen - Eliot Schrefer’s Queer Ducks (and Other Animals): The Natural World of Animal Sexuality (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm)
Our Middle Grade Recommendations
Ashley - Kacen Callender’s King and the Dragonflies (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm)
Jen - Varsha Bajaj’s Count Me In (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm)
Other Mentions
Jen's Book Review for the Truly Devious trilogy (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm - book 1 only)
Kacen Callender's Felix Ever After (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm)
Give Me One - A Favorite Pet Story
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