by McKenzie Lynn Tozan | Apr 1, 2025 | Book Reviews, Book Reviews Top Titles, Featured, The Feed
One of my favorite tropes in middle-grade and young adult stories is the concept of the main character loving one of their parents but not being particularly close to them… so when that parent dies or disappears, the main character toils with missing and...
by McKenzie Lynn Tozan | Mar 29, 2025 | Featured, Lit Pup, Lit Pup Announcements, The Feed
Happy weekend, readers, writers, and shark fans! And welcome to the kids, teens, parents, teachers, and librarians we may not have seen here before! Welcome to all of you! I am so pleased to announce that, after several years of planning and accepting submissions, the...
by McKenzie Lynn Tozan | Mar 25, 2025 | Book Reviews, Book Reviews Top Titles, Featured, The Feed
When I first discovered Cyanea by Ann R. McNicol and then realized it was the fourth book in a series, I quickly immersed myself in the world of these books—and I am so grateful I did!...
by Pamela Rafalow Grossman | Mar 10, 2025 | Conservation Info, Featured, Sustainability Inspo, The Feed
On a warm June evening in 2018, I showed up for my first canoe trip as a member of the North Brooklyn Community Boathouse (NBCB). I greeted the other members and the trip leader, selected my paddle and life jacket, listened to the instruction details for the outing,...
by McKenzie Lynn Tozan | Mar 10, 2025 | Book News, Editor's Most Anticipated, Featured, The Feed
Readers, writers, and shark fans, rejoice! In a remarkable dual celebration of literary innovation, cult author Mark Z. Danielewski marks the 25th anniversary of his groundbreaking novel, House of Leaves, while simultaneously announcing the forthcoming release of his...
by Cherilyn Chin | Mar 4, 2025 | Conservation Info, Sustainability Inspo, The Feed
The Sunlit Zone When most people think of the ocean, they think of the sunny upper layer called the “Sunlit Zone” or more scientifically, the “Epipelagic” layer or zone. It ranges from the surface to 656 feet (200m) deep. Here, creatures such as hammerhead sharks,...