Books are published in many different countries and languages, and with those changes come cover changes, too.  Some  countries only change the title to a different language, while other countries change the covers drastically, making the book look unrecongnizable. I decided to take a look at different books and see how different countries changed the covers. See my comparisons, below!

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Realistic fiction is a unique genre in YA because it illustrates challenging situations you may not have personally experienced but connects you to emotions you have. Whether it's uncovering life-altering secrets, making a tough choice, coming to terms with your sexuality or finding your voice, realistic fiction addresses themes relevant to real life. To highlight some of their fantastic realistic fiction, Macmillan established their ReaLITy program. Our Teen Board decided to check out these reads and respond to them in this blog series.

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If you can’t figure out what to do while waiting for that sequel you’re dying for, then here are some ideas!

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On Saturday, May 18th, I was fortunate enough to be able to go the 8th annual Teen Book Festival in Rochester, NY at Nazareth College. This is an event where many different YA and Middle Grade authors are able to join their readers for Q&A sessions, and autographing session.

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