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Tag Archives: Feminist Heroes
Slatebreaker All Stars: Four Penderwick Sisters and One Broken Slate
It is time once again to open the hallowed halls of the Slatebreaker All Stars Hall of Fame. Today is a very special occasion. We are honoring a family of four Slatebreaking sisters who consistently shatter slates and steal our … Continue reading
Posted in All Stars
Tagged All Stars, Feminist Heroes, Jeanne Birdsall, Series, Sisters, The Penderwicks
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You can break a slate with a wand: Hermione Granger’s Top 5 Moments
The release the of last Harry Potter movie gives us an excuse to do some writing about one of our favorite Slatebreakers, the brilliant and brave Hermione Granger. We could go on for hours and many, many pages, but here … Continue reading
Review: Beauty Queens by Libba Bray
Beauty Queens by Libba Bray. Scholastic Press, 2011. Currently available. Genre: YA Fiction/Satire Face Value: This cover had me pulling out my credit card before I knew what the book was about or who wrote it. Let’s break it down … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews, Young Adult
Tagged Feminism, Feminist Heroes, Humor, Libba Bray, Reviews, Sparkles
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Slatebreaker All Stars: The Hall of Fame Opens!
We’re introducing a feature we plan to come back to a lot over our time writing here at Slatebreakers. The Slatebreaker All Star is granted to characters who exemplify everything we get amped up about at this site. They question … Continue reading