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Spring Graphic Novels: From Science to Superheroes | School Library Journal

Spring Graphic Novels: From Science to Superheroes | School Library Journal | Books for middle schoolers and young adults | Scoop.it
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Mix of fiction and non-fiction graphic novels.

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The Best New Graphic Novels

The Best New Graphic Novels | Books for middle schoolers and young adults | Scoop.it
Booklist Online: The best book reviews for public libraries and school libraries, and the best books to read for your book club, brought to you by the ALA.
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Three Graphic Novels Take Cybils Awards — Good Comics for Kids

Three Graphic Novels Take Cybils Awards — Good Comics for Kids | Books for middle schoolers and young adults | Scoop.it
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‘Beautiful Creatures’ Film Conjures the Spirit of Book But Purists Beware | Movie Review | School Library Journal

‘Beautiful Creatures’ Film Conjures the Spirit of Book But Purists Beware | Movie Review | School Library Journal | Books for middle schoolers and young adults | Scoop.it
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Film review of the teen novel Beautiful Creatures.

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Our Bodies, Our Minds | Confronting Self-Image in YA Fiction | School Library Journal

Our Bodies, Our Minds | Confronting Self-Image in YA Fiction | School Library Journal | Books for middle schoolers and young adults | Scoop.it
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Dr. Who Short Stories Coming from Children’s Authors - GalleyCat

Dr. Who Short Stories Coming from Children’s Authors - GalleyCat | Books for middle schoolers and young adults | Scoop.it
Dr. Who Short Stories Coming from Children’s Authors
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Publishers, Booksellers, Librarians Gear Up for Star Wars Reads Day

Publishers, Booksellers, Librarians Gear Up for Star Wars Reads Day | Books for middle schoolers and young adults | Scoop.it
The Force will be with more than 1,200 bookstores and libraries across the U.S. on Saturday, October 6, when they will host events in commemoration of the first-ever Star Wars Reads Day.
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Rick Riordan Reads First Chapter of The Mark of Athena

Rick Riordan reading the first chapter of The Mark of Athena, the third book in the Heroes of Olympus series.
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Sci-Fi/Fantasy Books to Read Along with Your Kids

Sci-Fi/Fantasy Books to Read Along with Your Kids | Books for middle schoolers and young adults | Scoop.it
Kirkus Reviews Blog: Science Fiction and Fantasy: Sci-Fi/Fantasy Books to Read Along with Your Kids...
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Best Fiction for Young Adults Nominations | Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA)

Read up on the titles nominated for this year's Best Fiction for Young Adults list from YALSA...
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Review of A Confusion of Princes — The Horn Book

Review of A Confusion of Princes — The Horn Book | Books for middle schoolers and young adults | Scoop.it
Review of A Confusion of Princes by Garth Nix. From the May/June 2012 issue of The Horn Book Magazine.
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12 Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books For June

12 Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books For June | Books for middle schoolers and young adults | Scoop.it
Kirkus Reviews Blog: Science Fiction and Fantasy: 12 Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books For June...

 

Something for the YA group and adults who like Sci-Fi!

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Top 100 Children’s Novels #66: The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline Kelly « A Fuse #8 Production

Top 100 Children’s Novels #66: The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline Kelly « A Fuse #8 Production | Books for middle schoolers and young adults | Scoop.it
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Scholastic Booktalks Channel

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Page to Screen: Upcoming Kids’ Books Set for Film Adaptations | School Library Journal

Page to Screen: Upcoming Kids’ Books Set for Film Adaptations | School Library Journal | Books for middle schoolers and young adults | Scoop.it
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Duchess of Cornwall and James Patterson spearhead literary campaign - Telegraph

Duchess of Cornwall and James Patterson spearhead literary campaign - Telegraph | Books for middle schoolers and young adults | Scoop.it
The Duchess of Cornwall and the world's number one thriller writer team-up to encourage fathers to read to their children more.
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Video: Wimpy Kid Author Jeff Kinney Talks About 'The Third Wheel'

Video: Wimpy Kid Author Jeff Kinney Talks About 'The Third Wheel' | Books for middle schoolers and young adults | Scoop.it
Number-one bestselling author Jeff Kinney talks to Publishers Weekly about The Third Wheel (book 7 in the Wimpy Kid series), the horror of being on-camera, and why he sometimes hides under blankets.
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Lasting Connections of 2012, by Gillian Engberg | Booklist Online

Lasting Connections of 2012, by Gillian  Engberg | Booklist Online | Books for middle schoolers and young adults | Scoop.it
Booklist Online Book Review: Lasting Connections of 2012.Engberg, Gillian (author).FEATURE.January 2013 (Book Links).Books For Youth - Fiction
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The first of the books listed are for primary but read through the list and you will find middle and high school books.

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The 10 best Jane Austen characters – in pictures

The 10 best Jane Austen characters – in pictures | Books for middle schoolers and young adults | Scoop.it
On the bicentenary of Pride and Prejudice, we celebrate the genius of one of Britain's best-loved authors
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Movie Review: The Perks of Being a Wallflower | School Library Journal

Movie Review: The Perks of Being a Wallflower | School Library Journal | Books for middle schoolers and young adults | Scoop.it
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Simon & Schuster

Simon & Schuster | Books for middle schoolers and young adults | Scoop.it
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Ray Bradbury: “The Things That You Love Should Be Things That You Do.” “Books Teach Us That”

Ray Bradbury: “The Things That You Love Should Be Things That You Do.” “Books Teach Us That” | Books for middle schoolers and young adults | Scoop.it
Ray Bradbury above, in a lengthy interview with the The Big Read project sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts.
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App Store - YALSA’s Teen Book Finder

Read reviews, get customer ratings, see screenshots, and learn more about YALSA’s Teen Book Finder on the App Store. Download YALSA’s Teen Book Finder and enjoy it on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
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Read-alikes: Not Your Parents' Classics, by Ian Chipman | Booklist Online

Read-alikes: Not Your Parents' Classics, by Ian  Chipman | Booklist Online | Books for middle schoolers and young adults | Scoop.it
Booklist Online Book Review: Read-alikes: Not Your Parents' Classics.Chipman, Ian (author).FEATURE.First published May 15, 2012 (Booklist).Books For Youth - Fiction - Fantasy...
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Top 100 Children’s Novels #68: The High King by Lloyd Alexander « A Fuse #8 Production

Top 100 Children’s Novels #68: The High King by Lloyd Alexander « A Fuse #8 Production | Books for middle schoolers and young adults | Scoop.it
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