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The MashUp: A Blog about Books for Teens is the place for parents and teachers to find great books for teen readers. Each week, AdLit.org's blogger Jamie Watson writes about young adult literature and strategies to engage teens in reading.
Jamie Watson is AdLit.org’s
consultant for literature. Jamie is a reviewer for School Library Journal and she is active in the Young Adult
Library Services Association, serving on several of its committees, including Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers and Selected Audiobooks
for Young Adults. She is a librarian in suburban Baltimore.
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AdLit.org is funded by the Ann B. and Thomas L. Friedman Family Foundation and Carnegie Corporation of New York. The statements and views expressed are solely the responsibility of the author(s).
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