{"id":351133,"date":"2025-12-19T10:05:43","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T10:05:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/uncategorized\/3-authors-on-generational-trauma-in-middle-grade\/"},"modified":"2025-12-19T10:05:43","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T10:05:43","slug":"3-authors-on-generational-trauma-in-middle-grade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=351133","title":{"rendered":"3 Authors on Generational Trauma in Middle Grade"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"Hasdr P8FAI _18oPJ DWkY9\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-e7w631296\"><span class=\"I47Iv\"><span>Generational trauma may seem like too heavy or mature topic a topic for middle grade readers, but authors like Heather Murphy Capps, Sydney Dunlap, and Meg Eden Kuyatt tackle it with great care. In their latest novels, all three authors tell stories of characters who are on healing journeys to overcome these painful legacies. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"Hasdr P8FAI _18oPJ DWkY9\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-a1ar0316\"><span class=\"I47Iv\"><span>Both Heather Murphy Capps\u2019s and Meg Eden Kuyatt\u2019s main characters personally carry the genetic traits of their family\u2019s traumatic histories, and these authors make the challenging subject matter appealing and accessible through the use of magical realism. Sydney Dunlap\u2019s contemporary novel also keeps the topic accessible by balancing a friendship story featuring a sympathetic, relatable main character with an examination of what it takes to heal a longtime family estrangement.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<div class=\"uxV7T\" id=\"viewer-qzfzq381\">\n<div class=\"_7G4W4 TQ47T\">\n<figure class=\"WJuXb\" data-hook=\"figure-IMAGE\">\n<div data-hook=\"image-viewer\" class=\"nNKpw\">\n<div style=\"--dim-height:2164;--dim-width:1400;--ricos-image-default-border-color:unset\" id=\"qzfzq381\" class=\"rmdAi IjiYE X-VBi\" data-hook=\"image-viewer-qzfzq381\"><wow-image id=\"f25a31_83e34e6b76d642f9b1a35f0dfa348cca~mv2.png\" class=\"undefined GAexD\" data-image-info=\"{&quot;containerId&quot;:&quot;qzfzq381&quot;,&quot;alignType&quot;:&quot;center&quot;,&quot;displayMode&quot;:&quot;fill&quot;,&quot;isLQIP&quot;:true,&quot;isSEOBot&quot;:false,&quot;lqipTransition&quot;:&quot;blur&quot;,&quot;encoding&quot;:&quot;AVIF&quot;,&quot;imageData&quot;:{&quot;width&quot;:1400,&quot;height&quot;:2164,&quot;uri&quot;:&quot;f25a31_83e34e6b76d642f9b1a35f0dfa348cca~mv2.png&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;displayMode&quot;:&quot;fill&quot;}}\" data-motion-part=\"BG_IMG qzfzq381\" data-bg-effect-name=\"\" data-has-ssr-src=\"https:\/\/www.anovelmind.com\/post\/true\" data-animate-blur=\"\" data-is-responsive=\"https:\/\/www.anovelmind.com\/post\/true\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/f25a31_83e34e6b76d642f9b1a35f0dfa348cca~mv2.png\/v1\/fill\/w_49,h_76,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto\/f25a31_83e34e6b76d642f9b1a35f0dfa348cca~mv2.png\" alt=\"ree\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%;max-width:100%;position:absolute;left:0;top:0\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/www.anovelmind.com\/post\/3-authors-on-generational-trauma-in-middle-grade\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/f25a31_83e34e6b76d642f9b1a35f0dfa348cca~mv2.png\/v1\/fill\/w_1400,h_2164,al_c,q_95\/f25a31_83e34e6b76d642f9b1a35f0dfa348cca~mv2.png\" draggable=\"false\"\/><\/wow-image><\/div>\n<p><button class=\"BsdQ3\" type=\"button\" data-hook=\"image-expand-button\" aria-label=\"Expand image\"><default:svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 19 19\" class=\"yKx9b\"><default:path d=\"M15.071 8.371V4.585l-4.355 4.356a.2.2 0 0 1-.283 0l-.374-.374a.2.2 0 0 1 0-.283l4.356-4.355h-3.786a.2.2 0 0 1-.2-.2V3.2c0-.11.09-.2.2-.2H16v5.371a.2.2 0 0 1-.2.2h-.529a.2.2 0 0 1-.2-.2zm-6.5 6.9v.529a.2.2 0 0 1-.2.2H3v-5.371c0-.11.09-.2.2-.2h.529c.11 0 .2.09.2.2v3.786l4.355-4.356a.2.2 0 0 1 .283 0l.374.374a.2.2 0 0 1 0 .283L4.585 15.07h3.786c.11 0 .2.09.2.2z\" fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"\/><\/default:svg><\/button><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"Hasdr P8FAI _18oPJ DWkY9\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-7a121482\"><span class=\"I47Iv\"><span>In Sydney Dunlap\u2019s RACING THE CLOUDS, thirteen-year-old Sage dreams of a big, happy family, but she has never met her mother\u2019s parents due to a falling out that occurred before she was born. The hurt of Sage\u2019s mom and her parents parting ways has carried through to Sage, so when her grandparents send her a letter inviting her to visit them for the first time\u2013 while her mom is away at rehab battling an opioid addiction\u2013she decides to go, even though it is against her father\u2019s wishes. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"Hasdr P8FAI _18oPJ DWkY9\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-6t1yf572\"><span class=\"I47Iv\"><span>But when Sage meets her strict, austere grandmother, she begins to question whether there is any chance of bringing everyone back together. Sage discovers that she has an ally in her grandfather, even though it seems that none of the other adults share her goal of reconciliation. It takes all of Sage\u2019s courage, determination, and persistence to stand up for herself and her hope for the family she knows she deserves. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"Hasdr P8FAI _18oPJ DWkY9\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-eo01v620\"><span class=\"I47Iv\"><span>With support from a new and unexpected friend that she met on the plane, as well as a stray dog Sage rescues who helps bring everyone together, she is able to find the resilience and courage she needs to forgive herself as well as her family and help mend the generational trauma in her family. Although this book delves into difficult subject matter, Sage is a spirited, determined, and also vulnerable main character who readers will want to root for through the tough times. Dunlap also includes many light moments between friends, along with the humorous antics of the dog, that provide warmth and connection.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<div class=\"uxV7T\" id=\"viewer-0nynu733\">\n<div class=\"_7G4W4 TQ47T\">\n<figure class=\"WJuXb\" data-hook=\"figure-IMAGE\">\n<div data-hook=\"image-viewer\" class=\"nNKpw\">\n<div style=\"--dim-height:359;--dim-width:255;--ricos-image-default-border-color:unset\" id=\"0nynu733\" class=\"rmdAi IjiYE X-VBi\" data-hook=\"image-viewer-0nynu733\"><wow-image id=\"f25a31_05426a2ce8d144ab90a2c7cdb032438a~mv2.png\" class=\"undefined GAexD\" data-image-info=\"{&quot;containerId&quot;:&quot;0nynu733&quot;,&quot;alignType&quot;:&quot;center&quot;,&quot;displayMode&quot;:&quot;fill&quot;,&quot;isLQIP&quot;:true,&quot;isSEOBot&quot;:false,&quot;lqipTransition&quot;:&quot;blur&quot;,&quot;encoding&quot;:&quot;AVIF&quot;,&quot;imageData&quot;:{&quot;width&quot;:255,&quot;height&quot;:359,&quot;uri&quot;:&quot;f25a31_05426a2ce8d144ab90a2c7cdb032438a~mv2.png&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;displayMode&quot;:&quot;fill&quot;}}\" data-motion-part=\"BG_IMG 0nynu733\" data-bg-effect-name=\"\" data-has-ssr-src=\"https:\/\/www.anovelmind.com\/post\/true\" data-animate-blur=\"\" data-is-responsive=\"https:\/\/www.anovelmind.com\/post\/true\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/f25a31_05426a2ce8d144ab90a2c7cdb032438a~mv2.png\/v1\/fill\/w_64,h_90,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto\/f25a31_05426a2ce8d144ab90a2c7cdb032438a~mv2.png\" alt=\"ree\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%;max-width:100%;position:absolute;left:0;top:0\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/www.anovelmind.com\/post\/3-authors-on-generational-trauma-in-middle-grade\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/f25a31_05426a2ce8d144ab90a2c7cdb032438a~mv2.png\/v1\/fill\/w_357,h_503,al_c,lg_1,q_85\/f25a31_05426a2ce8d144ab90a2c7cdb032438a~mv2.png\" draggable=\"false\"\/><\/wow-image><\/div>\n<p><button class=\"BsdQ3\" type=\"button\" data-hook=\"image-expand-button\" aria-label=\"Expand image\"><default:svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 19 19\" class=\"yKx9b\"><default:path d=\"M15.071 8.371V4.585l-4.355 4.356a.2.2 0 0 1-.283 0l-.374-.374a.2.2 0 0 1 0-.283l4.356-4.355h-3.786a.2.2 0 0 1-.2-.2V3.2c0-.11.09-.2.2-.2H16v5.371a.2.2 0 0 1-.2.2h-.529a.2.2 0 0 1-.2-.2zm-6.5 6.9v.529a.2.2 0 0 1-.2.2H3v-5.371c0-.11.09-.2.2-.2h.529c.11 0 .2.09.2.2v3.786l4.355-4.356a.2.2 0 0 1 .283 0l.374.374a.2.2 0 0 1 0 .283L4.585 15.07h3.786c.11 0 .2.09.2.2z\" fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"\/><\/default:svg><\/button><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"Hasdr P8FAI _18oPJ DWkY9\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-h90qy100\"><span class=\"I47Iv\"><span>In Heather Murphy Capps\u2019s, THE RULE OF THREE, Wyatt\u2014a biracial middle school baseball player\u2013wants to survive middle school and win a spot on a travel baseball team. In fact, he\u2019s got a three-part plan to make all that happen, and he\u2019s got a best friend who will be by his side all the way. But then he suddenly develops an embarrassing trait: he spews smoke out of his hands when he gets stressed out, like when he fends off the constant microaggressions he faces at his mostly white school. He\u2019s watched his father grapple with this smoke trait his whole life\u2014he just never expected to develop it himself. He\u2019s mortified by the smoke, but he doesn\u2019t treat it as though it\u2019s an inexplicable, supernatural event. For a brief moment, he uses his smoke to intimidate bullies like those who make his life miserable. Ultimately, however, he learns that his and his father\u2019s smoke is a family legacy born of a painful family history, one which they can overcome if they work on it together. Hurtful parts of Wyatt\u2019s and his family\u2019s histories are expressed by a magical element\u2013the smoke\u2013which can make Wyatt\u2019s pain visible and help readers put a buffer between themselves and the tougher elements of this story. It was important to Capps to ensure this story was age-appropriate and accessible, which is why she used magical realism and also added lighter elements\u2013humor between Wyatt and his best friend and the love of baseball.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<div class=\"uxV7T\" id=\"viewer-mdnvh1005\">\n<div class=\"_7G4W4 TQ47T\">\n<figure class=\"WJuXb\" data-hook=\"figure-IMAGE\">\n<div data-hook=\"image-viewer\" class=\"nNKpw\">\n<div style=\"--dim-height:2475;--dim-width:1650;--ricos-image-default-border-color:unset\" id=\"mdnvh1005\" class=\"rmdAi IjiYE X-VBi\" data-hook=\"image-viewer-mdnvh1005\"><wow-image id=\"2ad095_ccb995c3bf2743028abeeedefe093bc5~mv2.jpg\" class=\"undefined GAexD\" data-image-info=\"{&quot;containerId&quot;:&quot;mdnvh1005&quot;,&quot;alignType&quot;:&quot;center&quot;,&quot;displayMode&quot;:&quot;fill&quot;,&quot;isLQIP&quot;:true,&quot;isSEOBot&quot;:false,&quot;lqipTransition&quot;:&quot;blur&quot;,&quot;encoding&quot;:&quot;AVIF&quot;,&quot;imageData&quot;:{&quot;width&quot;:1650,&quot;height&quot;:2475,&quot;uri&quot;:&quot;2ad095_ccb995c3bf2743028abeeedefe093bc5~mv2.jpg&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;displayMode&quot;:&quot;fill&quot;}}\" data-motion-part=\"BG_IMG mdnvh1005\" data-bg-effect-name=\"\" data-has-ssr-src=\"https:\/\/www.anovelmind.com\/post\/true\" data-animate-blur=\"\" data-is-responsive=\"https:\/\/www.anovelmind.com\/post\/true\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/2ad095_ccb995c3bf2743028abeeedefe093bc5~mv2.jpg\/v1\/fill\/w_147,h_221,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto\/2ad095_ccb995c3bf2743028abeeedefe093bc5~mv2.jpg\" alt=\"ree\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%;max-width:100%;position:absolute;left:0;top:0\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/www.anovelmind.com\/post\/3-authors-on-generational-trauma-in-middle-grade\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/2ad095_ccb995c3bf2743028abeeedefe093bc5~mv2.jpg\/v1\/fill\/w_1650,h_2475,al_c,q_90\/2ad095_ccb995c3bf2743028abeeedefe093bc5~mv2.jpg\" draggable=\"false\"\/><\/wow-image><\/div>\n<p><button class=\"BsdQ3\" type=\"button\" data-hook=\"image-expand-button\" aria-label=\"Expand image\"><default:svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 19 19\" class=\"yKx9b\"><default:path d=\"M15.071 8.371V4.585l-4.355 4.356a.2.2 0 0 1-.283 0l-.374-.374a.2.2 0 0 1 0-.283l4.356-4.355h-3.786a.2.2 0 0 1-.2-.2V3.2c0-.11.09-.2.2-.2H16v5.371a.2.2 0 0 1-.2.2h-.529a.2.2 0 0 1-.2-.2zm-6.5 6.9v.529a.2.2 0 0 1-.2.2H3v-5.371c0-.11.09-.2.2-.2h.529c.11 0 .2.09.2.2v3.786l4.355-4.356a.2.2 0 0 1 .283 0l.374.374a.2.2 0 0 1 0 .283L4.585 15.07h3.786c.11 0 .2.09.2.2z\" fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"\/><\/default:svg><\/button><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"Hasdr P8FAI _18oPJ DWkY9\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-wzf75102\"><span class=\"I47Iv\"><span>Meg Eden Kuyatt uses contemporary fantasy in THE GIRL IN THE WALLS to explore generational trauma in neurodivergent families, and the societal stigma neurotypical individuals may feel. Autistic V thinks she\u2019s nothing like her uptight, hurtful grandmother Jojo. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"Hasdr P8FAI _18oPJ DWkY9\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-zrm9m1098\"><span class=\"I47Iv\"><span>But when she finds a ghost in her grandmother\u2019s walls, and the two of them play pranks on Jojo, V begins to wonder if there\u2019s more to the story than she knows. Through the pranks, and investigating the hidden dusty parts of Jojo\u2019s perfect, tidy house, V finds that she and Jojo might not be as different as she first thought. She learns that there\u2019s neurodivergent history in her family, and that her ancestors faced risk of being thrown in asylums and masked to survive. The ways V feels scared of not being accepted for her neurodivergence are fears other family members shared before her. With that fear is also hurt and anger\u2013feelings V knows all too well. And while V wants to hear those feelings and acknowledge them for what they are, she discovers how exhausting these feelings can be, and how they aren\u2019t always reliable narrators. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"Hasdr P8FAI _18oPJ DWkY9\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-e8sqq1150\"><span class=\"I47Iv\"><span>With her cousin\u2019s help, she uses assemblage art as a way to make beautiful things out of the broken, overlooked things. She initiates conversations with her family members, and works to make room for grace. She knows she can\u2019t control how others will respond, but she makes choices in her power to invite healing. With the fantasy world and poetic metaphors, Kuyatt uses the horror of voices and ghosts to speak to the generational traumas and collective fears we carry. The strange magic of Jojo\u2019s house allows space for dealing with challenging, difficult topics of ableism and generational trauma at a safe distance. The story also models possible ways forward to break negative generational patterns, through V\u2019s conversations and actions with the family.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"Hasdr P8FAI _18oPJ DWkY9\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-u89ew104\"><span class=\"I47Iv\"><span>All three of these novels allow young readers the opportunity to connect to an appealing protagonist who can model healthy ways to confront a painful past. While the paths they travel are not easy, all lead to healing, hope, and a brighter future for the characters and their relatives. Making this topic available to middle graders is also important in that these books also open conversations on cultural competence, social emotional learning, and social justice.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"Hasdr P8FAI _18oPJ DWkY9\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-u0fcx106\"><span class=\"I47Iv\"><span>The courage and growth reflected in these stories can help readers develop their own resilience as they face challenges in their families and help them to understand and empathize with difficulties their peers may experience as well.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"Hasdr P8FAI _18oPJ DWkY9\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-0jd9k113\"><span class=\"I47Iv\"><strong style=\"font-weight:700\"><span>Meg Eden Kuyatt<\/span><\/strong><span> is the author of the 2021 Towson Prize for Literature winning poetry collection \u201cDrowning in the Floating World\u201d and the forthcoming \u201cobsolete hill\u201d (Fernwood Press, 2026) and children\u2019s novels including the Schneider Family Book Award Honor -winning \u201cGood Different,\u201d \u201cThe Girl in the Walls\u201d and \u201cPerfect Enough,\u201d all with Scholastic. When she isn\u2019t writing, she teaches creative writing students. Find her online at <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/megedenbooks.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"_5ircq hUrEg\" data-hook=\"web-link\"><span style=\"color:rgb(17, 85, 204);background-color:white;text-decoration:inherit\"><u style=\"text-decoration:underline\"><span>megedenbooks.com<\/span><\/u><\/span><\/a><span>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"Hasdr P8FAI _18oPJ DWkY9\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-wlea6118\"><span class=\"I47Iv\"><strong style=\"font-weight:700\"><span style=\"color:rgb(24, 24, 24);background-color:white;text-decoration:inherit\"><span>Sydney Dunlap <\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color:rgb(24, 24, 24);background-color:white;text-decoration:inherit\"><span>is an award-winning author and former elementary school teacher who has worked extensively with youth facing challenging circumstances. Her 2023 debut novel, IT HAPPENED ON SATURDAY, tackles social media safety and has received a Crystal Kite Honor, several medals, and is featured on multiple state reading lists. Her subsequent novel, RACING THE CLOUDS, received a starred review from <\/span><\/span><em style=\"font-style:italic\"><span style=\"color:rgb(24, 24, 24);background-color:white;text-decoration:inherit\"><span>School Library Journa<\/span><\/span><\/em><span style=\"color:rgb(24, 24, 24);background-color:white;text-decoration:inherit\"><span>l and was praised by Highlights Foundation for its outstanding mental health representation. A lifelong animal lover, Sydney lives with her husband and their two dogs and three cats, all rescues. Find her online at <\/span><\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sydneydunlap.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"_5ircq hUrEg\" data-hook=\"web-link\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 99, 93);background-color:white;text-decoration:inherit\"><u style=\"text-decoration:underline\"><span>www.sydneydunlap.com<\/span><\/u><\/span><\/a><span style=\"color:rgb(24, 24, 24);background-color:white;text-decoration:inherit\"><span>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"Hasdr P8FAI _18oPJ DWkY9\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-f17c4125\"><span class=\"I47Iv\"><strong style=\"font-weight:700\"><span style=\"color:rgb(69, 39, 68);background-color:white;text-decoration:inherit\"><span>Heather Murphy Capps<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color:rgb(69, 39, 68);background-color:white;text-decoration:inherit\"><span> is the author of middle-grade novels Indigo and Ida (2023 Lerner) and The Rule of Three (2024 Lerner). As a biracial author, Heather is passionate about diversity in publishing. She has earned three starred reviews, made Booklist\u2019s \u201cTop 10 First Novels for Youth,\u201d and has won the National Association of Black Journalists Outstanding Book Award two years in a row, the Social Justice Literature award, and a gold Moonbeam award. Find her online at <\/span><\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.heathermurphycapps.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"_5ircq hUrEg\" data-hook=\"web-link\"><span style=\"color:rgb(17, 85, 204);background-color:white;text-decoration:inherit\"><u style=\"text-decoration:underline\"><span>www.heathermurphycapps.com<\/span><\/u><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Generational trauma may seem like too heavy or mature topic a topic for middle grade readers, but authors like Heather Murphy Capps, Sydney Dunlap, and Meg Eden Kuyatt tackle it with great care. 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