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Welcome to another round of reading resources. This resource series focuses on ICE and deportations in the United States. Painful experiences with ICE, immigration, seeking refuge, and deportation in the United States can impact people at any age, including children. The books below bring a human element to stories about immigration, dealing with the pain of deportation, and the loss of safe harbor, all written at a level that is accessible to children reading at a middle grade level. You can also find resources, support, and information about your rights when dealing with ICE or other immigration officials in the links under this paragraph.

"The Artist and the Alien" by Sara Shay is excerpted from the science-fiction romance, Christophina's Wings. This excerpt was one of the top two stories in the February contest. Find out where to find the full book HERE.

Thank you to Alex Chan for sharing their article: "The Selfish Case for Public Libraries," with the Underground Bookshelf community. In this essay, Alex discusses all the personal reasons she has for visiting a library. The essay was originally posted to their website here.

Thanks to Valek Mitsuhide Akechi (he/they) of Scorpio Assassin Studios for submitting his essay on the Mahabharata epic. You can find more of his work at Scorpio Assassin Studios.

Un esserto de L'avventura vesuviana di Kristen Caven. Questo esserto è disponibile anche in Inglese.

An excerpt of The Vesuvian Affair by Kristen Caven. This excerpt is also available in Italian.

"Lady Flaps-A-Lot and Lord of the Rings" is a fun romance by Lesley L. Smith. You can find more work by Lesley at Lesley L. Smith Author.

Welcome back! This resource series focuses on ICE and deportations in the United States. Painful experiences with ICE, immigration, seeking refuge, and deportation in the United States can impact people at any age, including children. The books below bring a human element to stories about immigration, dealing with the pain of deportation, and the loss of safe harbor, all written at a level that is accessible to children.

Welcome back! This resource series focuses on ICE and deportations in the United States. Painful experiences with ICE, immigration, seeking refuge, and deportation in the United States can impact people at any age, including children. The books below bring a human element to stories about immigration, dealing with the pain of deportation, and the loss of safe harbor, all written at a level that is accessible to children.

"Winter Wonderland" was first published on Wattpad as a standalone speculative flash fiction story and the second chapter of the composite speculative fiction novel, Of Ice and Snow on August 13th, 2024.

B.W. Alan holds a graduate degree in Psychology, a lens through which she crafts her evocative and introspective narratives. Her writing weaves together elegance and raw emotion, often delving into the intricate dance between light and darkness within the human experience. A lover of depth and nuance, her stories explore the complexities of the mind and heart. When not immersed in her writing, she finds peace in the company of her cherished rescue dogs. This book is a testament to her deep passion for the written word, the exploration of human nature, and the transformative power of storytelling.