The children's and teen lit world is pretty excited. Graphic novelist extraordinaire Gene Luen Yang has been appointed by the Librarian of Congress as the newest ambassador!
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| Gene Luen Yang |
According to the LOC website:
The position of National Ambassador for Young People’s
Literature was created to raise national awareness of the importance of young
people’s literature as it relates to lifelong literacy, education and the
development and betterment of the lives of young people.
The National Ambassador for Young
People’s Literature is named by the Librarian of Congress for a two-year term,
based on recommendations from a selection committee representing many segments
of the book community. The selection criteria include the candidate’s
contribution to young people’s literature and ability to relate to children.
Previous ambassadors include Jon Scieszka, Katherine Paterson, Walter Dean Myers and Kate DiCamillo.
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