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February 27, 2021 | Vol. 36, No. 4

Back of the line

Mindy Belz | Demand for COVID-19 vaccines in the West tests the rest


FEATURES

Janie B. Cheaney | 2020 made it even harder to find good reads for young minds. Here are our recommendations, along with resources for the adults helping them

Janie B. Cheaney | A new movement aims to marginalize books showcasing the "white lens"

Emily Whitten | Good books for kids on race and history

Janie B. Cheaney | Five books showcasing real-life drama

Katie Gaultney | Picture Book of the Year: An engaging and whimsical picture book illuminates the life of a beloved children’s author

Janie B. Cheaney | Children’s Book of the Year: A fantastical memoir sheds spiritual light with literary might

Janie B. Cheaney | New title releases show the spreading influence of a controversial academic framework

Emily Belz | Law enforcement and former extremists wonder if recent violence means the United States will see a repeat of the domestic terrorism of the 1990s

Leah Savas | Abortion pill groups await Biden administration action to scrap FDA restrictions


CULTURE
Books

Racial crossroads

More Black History Month reads

Lives and memories

Four autobiographies of black Americans
 
FILM & TV

American thinker

A new documentary takes a deep look at Thomas Sowell

A modern gentleman burglar

New mystery thriller Lupin features a thief set on avenging his father

When art and artifacts turn to sand

The Dig verges on ancient wisdom but crumbles under modern relativism

Family drama

Let Him Go shows the good and bad

Child-centered superheroism

It’s not just the kids who are juvenile in We Can Be Heroes
Music

Playful projects

Noteworthy new or recent releases

Heavenly harping

Last year offered memorable collections of an underappreciated instrument
Q&A

A story to tell

Jeri Chase Ferris aims to inspire a younger generation of readers through biographies of people who made a difference

NOTEBOOK
History
One Vietnam War veteran found healing by honoring other vets
Lifestyle
Greg and Jackie Samuels fell in love at Bible school before making the surprising discovery that one of them was not a true Christian
Religion
Pioneering pastors are using virtual reality to reach an unconventional group of people