Author: Danielle Hartshorn

Danielle Hartshorn is an Honors junior at the University of Arizona majoring in English and minoring in Creative Writing and Professional and Technical Writing. She’s a reader passionate about all types of storytelling and believes that artistic expression is a fundamental part of who we are. Outside studying or working at the Daily Wildcat as a reporter, she loves diving into a good book, playing video games, drawing, and spending time with friends. She aspires to work in the publishing industry in the future.

A Guide to Diana Wynne Jones

April 14, 2026 0 Comments

Diana Wynne Jones was a prolific British writer of fantasy for children and young adults. While her stories explore a range of fantastical subjects, from fairy tale concepts and parallel

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YA Novels that Feature Libraries, Books, and Bookstores

April 3, 2026 0 Comments

Some of my fondest memories as a child were of exploring my local library and discovering all the various, wonderful books it had to offer. Now, since growing up, I’ve

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How to Survive the End of the World: A Graphic Exploration of How to (Maybe) Avoid Extinction | Katy Doughty

March 27, 2026 0 Comments

How to Survive the End of the World: A Graphic Exploration of How to (Maybe) Avoid Extinction coming March 31st, 2026 from MITeen Press; 256 pages Content Warning: Death About

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YA Rom-Coms for Spring

February 19, 2026 0 Comments

It’s springtime, and that means it’s getting warm again and we can finally enjoy the beauty of nature in bloom. I know I’m excited to enjoy this weather before the

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Mythology-Related Middle Grade Novels

February 4, 2026 0 Comments

Season two of Disney+’s TV show adaptation of Percy Jackson and the Olympians ended this week, and I’m already missing it! With the next season coming out later this year

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The Curious Life of Cecilia Payne: Discovering the Stuff of Stars written by Laura Alary & illustrated by Yas Imamura

January 2, 2026 0 Comments

The Curious Life of Cecilia Payne: Discovering the Stuff of Stars coming January 27th, 2026 from Eerdmans Books for Young Readers; 56 pages Content Warning: Gender discrimination About the Author:

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