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"A Comb of Wishes is an extraordinary debut."
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• Worlds Beyond | The Horn Book, November 20, 2024.
• A Comb of Wishes | #WizardTeam: A Black Fantasy Podcast, July 26, 2024.
• Review of Kingdom of Dust | Publishers Weekly, May 29, 2024.
• Kingdom of Dust | Kirkus Reviews, June 15, 2024.
• Review of A Comb of Wishes | Seasons of KidLit, October 11, 2023
• Review of A Comb of Wishes | Cotton Quilts, June 19, 2022.
• Review of A Comb of Wishes | The Horn Book, March 15, 2022.
• Review of A Comb of Wishes | @BookinitwithAhtiya, March 3, 2022.
• Books in Brief: The Counterclockwise Heart, A Comb of Wishes | The Buffalo News, February 18, 2022.
• Review: A Comb of Wishes by Lisa Stringfellow | The Story Sanctuary, February 11, 2022.
• Book Review: A Comb of Wishes by Lisa Stringfellow | Teen Librarian Toolbox, February 10, 2022.

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• ‘YAAS’ to writing: First symposium draws established and aspiring authors | Concord Bridge, November 23, 2024.
• Grief and Loss in Middle Grade: An Interview with Lisa Stringfellow | School Library Journal, October 14, 2024.
• In School Library Journal: Good Grief: Middle Grade Authors Normalize Loss | School Library Journal, October 7, 2024.
  
• New middle-grade fiction in ‘Charmed Life,’ ‘Kingdom of Dust’ | New York Amsterdam News, August 29, 2024.
• Kingdom of Dust COVER REVEAL! | Mr. Schu Reads, October 11, 2023
• From the Haunted Stacks: Adult Readers Will Devour These Middle-Grade Horror Novels | The Lineup, March 28, 2023.
• #22 MG debut, Lisa Stringfellow talks Black History Month and School Visits | Authors & Audiences, March 1, 2023.
• Celebrate National Caribbean Heritage Month | The Horn Book, June 28, 2022.
• TODAY Show Read With Jenna Jr. Summer Reading List | TODAY Show, June 14, 2022.
• The Horn Book 2022 Summer Reading Recommendations - Intermediate | The Horn Book, April 19, 2022.
• OwlCrate Jr. Owl Babble with Lisa Stringfellow, March 24, 2022.
• Season 1 Book Club with Anika Goyal: In Conversation with Author Lisa Stringfellow, March 18, 2022.
• Can Writing Be Taught? featuring Lisa Stringfellow, Write-Minded Podcast, March 7, 2022.
• Best-Selling Author, Lisa Stringfellow Shares her Process, Fictionary, March 5, 2022.
• Finders Keepers Subscription Box, OwlCrate Jr., February 2022.
• New Research Shows A Startling 23% Decrease In Black Characters In Children’s Bestsellers, GirlTalk HQ, February 25, 2022.
• Publishers' Preview: Diverse Books Spotlight: Five Questions for Lisa Stringfellow | Horn Book, February 21, 2022.
• Q&A With Lisa Stringfellow, A Comb of Wishes | We Need Diverse Books, February 10, 2022.
• KidLit Chapter Chat - Five Facts About A Comb of Wishes | KidLit Chapter Chat, February 9, 2022.
• Grieving Girls and Vengeful Mermaids: A Comb of Wishes Interview | A Fuse 8 Production, February 8, 2022.

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• Crick, Crack: Fantasy, Folklore and Black Storytelling Traditions, a guest post by Lisa Stringfellow | Teen Librarian Toolbox, February 7, 2022.
• How to Encourage Students to Reflect on their Writing | Imagination Soup, February 1, 2022.
• Summer Reading to Inspire Middle School Activists, Edutopia, May 28, 2021
• Antiracist Books for Kids, Teens, and Adults, Pragmatic Mom, July 13, 2020
• Sustaining Readers Through Culturally Responsive Literacy Instruction, Independent Teacher Magazine, Spring 2019
• ​Craft, Community, and Love, Kweli Journal, April 30, 2019
• Building a Community of Writers Through Novel Writing, Independent Teacher Magazine, Spring 2018

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