Category Archives: Fiction

New Series–Quick Reads

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Victoria Waddle

Two New Series  I’m always on the lookout for books that appeal to teens who are English learners. Unfortunately, they aren’t always easy to find. Most books written at a reading level that challenges you and pushes your reading skills … Continue reading →

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“Unwind”

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Victoria Waddle

Unwind by Neal Shusterman  “The Second Civil War, also known as “The Heartland War,” was a long and bloody conflict fought over a single issue. “To end the war, a set of constitutional amendments, known as “The Bill of Life” … Continue reading →

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“Into the Beautiful North”

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Victoria Waddle

Into the Beautiful North by Luis Alberto Urrea      Tres Camarones, Sinaloa, Mexico just isn’t what it used to be. Looking for work, nearly all of the men have disappeared “into the beautiful north”—the United States. Nayeli, the young woman who … Continue reading →

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HORROR! “Bliss”

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Victoria Waddle

Horror: The Top Ten for Teens With teachers bringing classes in for horror and mystery book talks near Halloween, I thought it was a good time to look at our collection of teen horror and update it. One of the … Continue reading →

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Hunger Games Action Movie Poster

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Victoria Waddle

Check out the Hunger Games movie poster. Click here to see and hear it in action. Give it a chance to upload–it may take a minute. What a cool riff on the theme of Katniss, the girl on fire. I … Continue reading →

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“After the Moment”

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Victoria Waddle

After the Moment by Garret Freymann-Weyr  I want to give After the Moment its own space and its own quick review because when I discussed it in the review of Uglies, I only commented that it wasn’t a book I’d … Continue reading →

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“Waves”

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Victoria Waddle

    Waves by Sharon Dogar I bought this book when I was looking for a novel with a surfing connection. (I get requests for those periodically, and they aren’t that easy to find.) Waves is a beautiful book on more … Continue reading →

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“Want to Go Private?”

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Victoria Waddle

    Want to Go Private? By Sarah Darer Littman I want all of you to read this. Really. Abby is worried about beginning high school because she thinks that life will be even worse than middle school now that there … Continue reading →

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What will Hook You?

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Victoria Waddle

After the Moment by Garret Freymann-Weyr.  Uglies by Scott Westerfield I was looking for a love story with some reality to it. I wanted to read a YA love story that didn’t end with the perfect couple, after a few … Continue reading →

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Great article on new YA novels

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Victoria Waddle

Hooray For YA: Teen Novels For Readers Of All Ages–by Julianna Baggott for NPR If you go to this link, you can read the article, listen to it, or both!

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