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A grand adventure that spans galaxies and lifetimes, A Confusion of Princes is a page-turning thriller, a tender romance, and a powerful exploration of what ...
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The 2015 Paper Cuts competition has now opened! www.education.vic.gov.au/papercuts
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Australian authors of Children's and Young Adult fiction share their favourite teen / YA books. Via Heather Stapleton
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"How can I survive the summer without Skyrim and Assassin's Creed? The Book Doctor recommends great fantasy books for the beach to a game obsessed 12-year-old" Via Heather Stapleton
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A site for young people about the books they like to read. Discover the latest youth literature news, find YA books for teenagers (reviewed by teens), join a book club and discuss your favourite reads, and enter our monthly competitions.
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Don't forget this great site from the Victorian State library.
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Preorder now: The Eye of Minds (on sale October 8, 2013) For more information, visit: www.theeyeofminds.com
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David Klass’s novel, You Don’t Know Me is narrated by John, a fourteen-year-old boy who is smart, funny, and terribly depressed. His home life totally sucks.
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Our teen reads will bring you to the edge of your seat, entertain you, or help you get lost in a heartening story. From thrillers, classics to edgy plotlines, Blink offers amazing books to read.
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This is a new publisher's website dedicated to Y.A books. Looks promising.
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One of the three themes for YALSA’s 2014 Popular Paperback for Young Adults (PPYA) list is “Conflicted: Life During Wartime.” It’s an exciting new path, as this is the first time the committee has ever compiled a war-themed list before.
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Identity is such a huge part of the teenage years. When most teens are simply trying to figure out who they are, some teens are being yanked out of the comfort of their everyday lives and given new identities. Since today we are talking about The...
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A few interesting books here.. follow the link
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"Welcome to the eleventh grade, loser." - page 61 If books could go through puberty, this is what you would get: funny, sarcastic, and heartbreaking all at once. A little voice crack here, a little embarrassment there. Ah, the glory of the... |
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"Knowing the appeal Kinney's books have for reluctant readers, we asked the author and game developer (he created Poptropica) -- who has two boys of his own, age 11 and 8 -- if he had any suggestions for how parents can help get their kids into reading. Here are his six tips..." Via Heather Stapleton
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I love sharing, discussing, and contemplating fantasy fiction–especially with fellow fans and readers. Happily, opportunities for such conversations happen on an almost daily basis for me.
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DIVERGENT is a thrilling action-adventure film set in a future where people are divided into distinct factions based on their personalities. Tris Prior (Wood...
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The film version of Veronica Roth’s YA bestseller doesn’t come out until March 21, 2014, but what do you think of this sneak peek?
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Here are the official titles of the 2013 Teens' Top Ten. For more information about the Teens' Top Ten, visit http://www.ala.org/yalsa/teens-top-ten Visit th...
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Not just boys' books. But why restrict ourselves?
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Lockwood & Company: The Screaming Staircase
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Younger readers, Horror
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James Dashner discusses whether the plot of his latest novel, THE EYE OF MINDS, could happen in real life. An all-new, edge-of-your seat adventure from James...
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I walk past the revolving lights of the ambulance.
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With the upcoming release of what is sure to be a wonderful short story anthology edited by Neil Gaiman, Unnatural Creatures, I’ve seen many interesting new short storiy anthologies geared towards young adults.
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This post is written by one of our guest bloggers, 17-year-old Halle.
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School text given a rap!
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Being different and forced to depend on your wits to survive is a theme in Trash by Andy Mulligan (2011). Trash involves four children — Raphael, Gordo, Rat, and Pia — who live a life of almost unimaginable poverty in an unnamed third world country where corruption is king and political prisoners are plentiful. Instead of attending school, they spend their days going through trash heaps, searching for anything salvageable. The kids come across an item that should never have been tossed, involving a secret that an unscrupulous politician will do anything to get back
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getting caught up on book reviews. i allow myself two sentences: one for summary and one for my review. Young Adult Fiction That's Not a Feeling, by Dan Josefson 4 stars a teenage boy is sent to a residential school. Via Jessica Neville |
