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Circumventing the Hills and Valleys of Cultural Differences - Guest Post by Jennifer M. Eaton

We at Teenreads believe that cultural differences should be celebrated, especially in literature, but that doesn't mean they're always easy to get around. Even in our own world, things like race, gender and religion can divide us. But imagine living in a world where aliens were also part of the equation --- what if something as simple as shaking hands could be misconstrued by an alien with a totally different culture? In this blog, Jennifer M. Eaton explains how her science fiction series, Fire in the Woods, aims to transcend cultural differences and teach us something about our own perspectives.

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