Book Links: Eli Wiesel dies at 87; Canada supports treaty to bring books to the blind; nine-year-old scores four-book Scholastic deal

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Holocaust survivor and Nobel Peace Price–winning author Elie Wiesel dies at 87. (Time)
Amazon quietly eliminates list prices. (The New York Times)
Government officials play along with J.K. Rowling’s revelation that Massachusetts is home to “American Hogwarts.” (Entertainment Weekly)
Nine-year-old sleuth signs four-book deal with Scholastic based on stories from self-published crime newsletter. (The Washington Times)
With Canada onboard, Marrakesh agreement to address famine of books for the blind will come into force. (TeleRead)
Defining the Great American Novel. (Los Angeles Times)
Comics creator Paul Jenkins on the first transgender superhero. (The Guardian)

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