Hey, girls! The theme for this month’s book recommendations is “weird and wonderful” — and I admit that it was HARD to narrow down my picks. Not only is there […]
Author Archives: Lacey Louwagie
Lacey Louwagie is an adult writer and editor who got her first editing job with New Moon Girls in 2002. She is currently a freelance writer and editor and stay-at-home parent of 2 little boys. She has been a teen services librarian and coordinates book-related goodies for New Moon Girls. She is the author of “Rumpled,” a retelling of Rumpelstiltskin for ages 14 and up, and the co-editor of “Hungering & Thirsting for Justice: True Stories from Young Adult Catholics.”
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Lacey Recommends Black Herstory Books
Hey, girls! Did you know that February is Black History (or as we like to say around here, Herstory) Month? Unfortunately, traditional history books and classes have often overlooked the […]
Posted inEducation, Friendship, Reviews & Recommendations, Social Justice
Lacey Recommends Books to Help Girls Find THEIR Way
The theme of the Jan-Feb 2018 issue of New Moon Girls was “Have it Your Way.” January is a time when lots of us are thinking about how we want […]
Posted inBody & Mind, Education, Family Life, Friendship, Reviews & Recommendations
Lacey Recommends Books About Making Gifts
It’s that time of year again! Whether you celebrate Solstice, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, New Year’s, or all of the above, when girls are exchanging gifts with those they care about. […]