Kelly talks with YA author L.M. Elliott about historical fiction, Watergate, and contemporary politics for teens.

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Books Discussed:

Truth, Lies, and The Questions In Between by L.M. Elliott

Walls by L.M. Elliott

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

The West Wing

Hamilton

Suspect Red by L.M. Elliott

Truth, Lies, and The Questions In Between Playlist

L.M. Elliott's blog

Mrs. America

Countdown by Deborah Wiles (series)

This Promise of Change by Debbie Levy

Here We Are: Feminism for the Real World edited by Kelly Jensen

(Don't) Call Me Crazy edited by Kelly JEnsen

A Dangerous Idea by Debbie Levy

Bluebird by Sharon Cameron

The Silent Unseen by Amanda McCrina

The Color of a Lie by Kim Johnson

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