School is finally out, and long days are the perfect time to check out these summer reading books for girls! How to Become a Planet Pluto’s favorite season is about to begin. She loves kicking off summer with a trip to the planetarium, working at her mom’s pizzeria, strolling the boardwalk, and attending her friend’s […]
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 a little boy. She has also 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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Animal Books for Girls
As the school year draws to a close, you might be thinking of walks with the dog, long days spent reading with your cat, or even a horse ride. That’s why this month’s picks are all animal books for girls! The Eagle Huntress: The True Story of the Girl Who Soared Beyond Expectations Although eagle […]
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Poetry Books for Girls
April is National Poetry Month in the U.S., so I’m excited to recommend some amazing poetry books for girls! Whether you love novels-in-verse, ancient epic poetry, or biographies of poets, this column has something for you. Legacy: Women Poets of the Harlem Renaissance Nikki Grimes turns her pen to poems celebrating the often forgotten women […]
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Books About Changes for Girls
The theme of the spring issue of New Moon Girls magazine is “Feeling It: Changes,” so this month’s recommendations feature books about changes for girls. Whether you’re facing changing homes, changing schools, changing feelings, your changing body, or all of the above, read these books and remember that you’re not alone! In the Role of […]
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Black History Books for Girls
February is Black History Month, and this month’s column showcases Black History Books for girls — books by and about Black girls and women. These books are only the beginning of excellent books featuring Black girls, so get started this month and keep reading all year long! Bee Fearless: Dream Like a Kid When Mikhaila […]
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New Beginnings Books for Girls
A new year has just begun, which is why this month’s recommendations feature new beginnings books for girls. Whether you’re looking for stories about girls who have gone through similar challenges to you or hoping to find advice on starting anew yourself, these books are meant to get 2021 off to a great start! 13 […]