An author young adult novels, mainly geared towards girls. She is most noted for he books dealing with young girls in American history. For example, one of Patrick Henry's daughters in "Or Give Me Death."

v. collectively or individually finding someone/something to blame for a problem, as opposed to brainstorming which connotes finding solutions to a problem

n. the act of finding someone/something to blame for a problem

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