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A vertical shot of author Meg Medina, standing and wearing the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature Medal. She wears glasses and has shoulder length straight brown hair. She is wearing a red sweater and black pants.

Books by National Ambassador for Young People's Literature Meg Medina

September 5, 2023

Klem-Mari Cajigas

Meg Medina, the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, is coming to NPL! Get ready for her visit by reading one of her wonderful books!

Libros escritos por la Embajadora Nacional para la Literatura Juvenil Meg Medina

September 5, 2023

Klem-Mari Cajigas

¡Meg Medina, la Embajadora Nacional de Literatura Infantil, viene a NPL! Prepara para su visita leyendo uno de sus libros maravillosos!

Podcast

"The Tapestried Chamber"

September 4, 2023

“The Tapestried Chamber,” by Sir Walter Scott, is believed by many scholars to be the first “modern” ghost story, published in 1828.

Queens Get The Money

September 1, 2023

Lavelle Miller

“People fear what they don’t understand, hate what they can’t conquer
Guess it’s just the theory of man”

Podcast

The Brave Little Tailor

August 30, 2023

A tailor kills seven flies in a single blow! But when his bragging is a bit unclear, who knows what adventures await?

Podcast

"The Ledge"

August 28, 2023

Today’s story, “The Ledge” by Lawrence Sargent Hall, won first place in the 1960 O Henry Prize Collection, and has appeared in more than 30 anthologies.

Celebrating the Life of HRH Elizabeth II

August 24, 2023

Amanda Dembiec

It's hard to believe it's been a whole since Elizabeth II passed away, ending the longest reign in history.

Get in the Back to School Groove with NPL: High Schoolers Edition

August 21, 2023

Ed Brown

Check Out These Resources to Help You Wrap Up the Back-to-School Season

Podcast

"Good Lady Ducayne"

August 21, 2023

Mary Elizabeth Braddon was an English popular novelist of the Victorian era.

Halloween in August

August 18, 2023

Paige Wilson

Ready for Halloween? Check out Paige's latest spooky read! Yes, we know that Halloween is two months away but who says we can't start celebrating now?