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This D.C. press helps diverse young writers express themselves ‘from a place of power’
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“I could go on and on about how cool, honest, and brilliant is is…”
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The Day Tajon Got Shot received the gold award in the category of Young Authors in the 2017 Foreward Indies Awards.
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The Day Tajon Got Shot featured on Black Lives Matter Book List for Kids and Teens.
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The Day Tajon Got Shot featured on list of 9 Children’s Books About Police Brutality.
“This unique story, written by the teen writers of Beacon House, explores the perspectives of Tajon’s friends, the family of the officer, and others in the community. It powerfully illustrates how we are all interconnected, and how the tragedies of our world affect all of us.”
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Shout Mouse Press’ writing programs and books were featured in an article on Reasons to Be Cheerful.
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The Day Tajon Got Shot received the top fiction award in fiction category of the 2018 In The Margins Book Awards.
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Recommendation: Get it soon if you’re looking for realistic fiction about current events, especially if you’re interested in hearing directly from teens.
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NPR featured the authors of The Day Tajon Got Shot on the Kojo Namdi Show.
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VERDICT This smart and courageous YA novel will open up a dialogue started by young voices who deserve to be heard. A strong purchase.
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DC City Council passed a ceremonial resolution to honor the authors of The Day Tajon Got Shot “for their commitment to using their voices to contribute to a national dialogue and to act as leaders in their community.”
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