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NCTE attendees, this is where you'll find me at this weekend's conference. Stop by and say hello!Coming to "Becoming the Leaders: The Power of Female Protagonists to Empower All Student Voices"? -- You'll find a recommended reading list at the bottom of this post.Have a great conference! Becoming the Leaders: The Power of Female Protagonists to Empower All Student VoicesSaturday - 12:30-1:45 - 370 DWe believe literature should reflect and honor the lives of all young people. Providing opportunities for all students to access a range of voices and stories in literature allows them to develop a broad understanding and appreciation of the human experience, be open to various ways of being and thinking, and to see themselves.*RECOMMENDED READINGThe Bridge Home by Padma VenkatramanEscape from Aleppo by N.H. SenzaiErnestine, Catastrophe Queen by Merrill WyattEvangeline of the Bayou by Jan EldredgeFront Desk by Kelly YangGeorge by Alex GinoHere Lies Arthur by Philip ReeveThe House That Lou Built by Mae RespicioThe Laura Line by Crystal AllenLumberjanes by Noelle StevensonThe Mad Wolf’s Daughter by Diane MagrasThe Miscalculations of Lightning Girl by Stacy McAnultyNadya Skylung and the Cloudship Rescue by Jeff SeymourPatina by Jason ReynoldsPeasprout Chen, Future Legend of Skate & Sword by Henry Lien Sanity & Tallulah by Molly BrooksA Sky Full of Stars by Linda Williams JacksonSkylark and Wallcreeper by Anne O’Brien Carelli Spin the Golden Lightbulb by Jackie YeagerTakedown by Laura ShovanThe Unforgettable Guinevere St Clair by Amy MakechnieUnidentified Suburban Object by Mike JungThe 11:11 Wish by Kim Tomsic*RECOMMENDED LISTENINGhttp://kidlitwomenpodcast.libsyn.com/ - Episode from 10/22/18 “Jennifer Ziegler discusses with Alvina Ling how adults gender-limit children's reading without realizing it.”