Shannon reviews a book for upper grade and middle school readers that lives up to its hype.

A guest post by 9th grade GLI-er Taryn. She looks back on her competitive middle school experience and decides there might be such a thing as being too driven.

Carlin has taken the step from middle school to high school, and is now planning for an even bigger step: stepping out of the library.

This summer, several of our campers at GLI - ranging from 6th through 9th grades - wrote poetry to express their perspectives and ideas. This is their original work.

What a difference a decade makes. It’s hard to wrap my head around the idea that ten years ago, I was an awkward thirteen year-old choir nerd in Lubbock, Texas who had a secret desire to be the first female president but knew that probably wasn’t possible, so I’d settle for being a choir director instead.