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    <pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:26:40 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[A Conversation with Sara Zarr]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Tune in to hear Sara Zarr discuss religious faith and some of the thinking behind her newest novel, Once Was Lost.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Teen Book Awards Revisited]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Tune in to hear about the latest winners of the Printz Award for excellence in young adult literature as well as select titles that are popping up on multiple award lists.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Exploring History]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Hear about an amazing range of books that explore history, including works of fiction as well as non-fiction, biographies, graphic novels, verse novels, and investigative journalism.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Introducing the Amelia Elizabeth Walden Award]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Learn more about the five finalists for the first annual Amelia Elizabeth Walden Award.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Connecting with the Classics]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Tune in to hear about recent titles that retell or reinvent classic stories, others that reimagine the lives of classic authors, and still others that invoke classic texts in contemporary storylines.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[A Conversation with Matt de la Peña]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Tune in to hear Matt discuss some of the thinking behind his newest novel, We Were Here.
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        <title><![CDATA[New and Noteworthy Books for Teens]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Tune in to hear book talks on some of the best titles published in 2009-titles that will keep teens reading once summer is over.
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        <title><![CDATA[Teens as Writers]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[In honor of NCTE's National Day on Writing, tune in to hear about the growing number of books featuring teens who write.   
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        <title><![CDATA[Nonfiction Books for Teens]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[In this episode, you'll hear about new nonfiction books that explore the role of women in the NASA space program, the Civil Rights Movement, and the experiences of Arab American youth in the post-9/11 era.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[An Introduction to Graphic Novels]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Tune in to hear some background about graphic novels as well as specific recommendations of fantasy epics, memoirs, biographies, and adventure thriller stories, all presented in the form of a graphic novel. 
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        <title><![CDATA[Teen Literature and Technology]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[In this episode, you'll hear about books that "break the rules of writing" by telling stories in the form of emails, blog entries, and instant messages. ]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Gay and Lesbian Characters in Young Adult Literature]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Tune in to hear about the many ways in which contemporary authors are including gay, lesbian, and transgender characters in their novels for teens, and listen for recommendations of new titles on these topics. 
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        <title><![CDATA[A Conversation with Laurie Halse Anderson]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[In this episode, Laurie Halse Anderson talks about her newest book, Wintergirls.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[A Guide to Teen Book Awards]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[This episode will introduce you to the newest winning titles as well as to ways of thinking about book awards as tools for navigating the world of books for teens.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Celebrating the NCTE African American Read-In]]></title>

        <link>http://www.readwritethink.org/parent-afterschool-resources/podcast-episodes/celebrating-ncte-african-american-30332.html</link>
        <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Tune in for recommendations of both old and new titles by distinguished African American authors who write for teens.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[A Conversation with John Green]]></title>

        <link>http://www.readwritethink.org/parent-afterschool-resources/podcast-episodes/conversation-with-john-green-30333.html</link>
        <pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Tune in to hear John discuss why he writes for teens, what he believes readers can gain from their English classes, and some of the thinking behind his newest book, Paper Towns.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Books Worth Owning]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Sat, 01 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[In this episode, you'll hear about those qualities along with a wide range of great new titles including adventure books, historical fiction, coming of age books, and story collections.
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        <title><![CDATA[Making Sense of Series Books in Young Adult Literature]]></title>

        <link>http://www.readwritethink.org/parent-afterschool-resources/podcast-episodes/making-sense-series-books-30335.html</link>
        <pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[This episode offers insight into different kinds of series books followed by recommendations of truly memorable series and companion books that will hook teen readers and stand the test of time.
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        <title><![CDATA[The Post 9/11 Landscape]]></title>

        <link>http://www.readwritethink.org/parent-afterschool-resources/podcast-episodes/post-landscape-30336.html</link>
        <pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Hear how graphic novels place the events of 9/11 in historical context, how war stories put a human face on the costs of military conflict, and how YA novels imagine roles that teens can play in working for a better world.
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        <title><![CDATA[Back to School Stories]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[As teens and preteens prepare to go back to school, recommend a book that features the settings and situations of school.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Amazing Adventures]]></title>

        <link>http://www.readwritethink.org/parent-afterschool-resources/podcast-episodes/amazing-adventures-30338.html</link>
        <pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[In this episode, host Scott Filkins shares a wide range of diverse adventures, taking teen readers from ancient Greece to the streets of Harlem to universes beyond our own.
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        <title><![CDATA[Life's Journeys: Help Along the Way]]></title>

        <link>http://www.readwritethink.org/parent-afterschool-resources/podcast-episodes/life-journeys-help-along-30339.html</link>
        <pubDate>Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Tap into teen and preteen readers' interest in adolescent-mentor relationships with these recommendations!
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        <title><![CDATA[Teen Time Travel]]></title>

        <link>http://www.readwritethink.org/parent-afterschool-resources/podcast-episodes/teen-time-travel-30340.html</link>
        <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Readers with an interest in science fiction-or those who are simply curious about what the future may hold-will surely find something they like in this episode.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Teen Identity and Tough Situations]]></title>

        <link>http://www.readwritethink.org/parent-afterschool-resources/podcast-episodes/teen-identity-tough-situations-30341.html</link>
        <pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[In this episode, host Scott Flkins discusses the graphic novel American Born Chinese as well as five other recommended titles by a diverse array of authors.]]></description>
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