Aurora Lydia Dominguez is a journalist, high school teacher and college professor based in Hollywood, Florida. A journalist at heart, she worked for places like The Miami Herald and J-14 Magazine as a reporter and editor before going from the newsroom to the classroom. Aurora's passions include reading a book on Saturday mornings with her cat Luna, time with her husband Seb and pop rock shows. You can email her at aurily50@hotmail.com.
With all of their character growth snd plot development, YA and middle grade books have a lot of teach. Here are a few memorable lessons.
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Young readers and adults alike find inspiration in superhero stories, which is why it's so important that we can all see ourselves represented there.
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It's powerful to see mental health issues depicted in different types of art, and Oscar Isaac in MOON KNIGHT has blown me away.
How many portrayals of Batman have you seen over the years? One reader— and watcher— recounts the many Batmans of her life and their merits.
What makes a character badass? Is it a way with words? Fierceness? Here are a few badass heroines in YA fantasy with all that and more.
During some of the hardest times in my life, while my mind was otherwise consumed with anxiety, reading helped me to find peace and escape.