Category Archives: Young Adult Literature
“Since You Asked”
I had a great time at Maurene Goo’s presentation a few weeks ago at the Ontario City Library, Ovitt Branch. She’s the author of Since You Asked, a YA novel in journal form about Holly Kim. “Fifteen-year-old Holly Kim, … Continue reading
Posted in Family Problems, Fiction, Multicultural, Young Adult Literature
Tagged book reviews, cliques, high school, Holly Kim, homecoming (high school), journalism, Korean American culture, Korean Americans, Maurene Goo, popularity, San Diego, school newspapers, writers, YA fiction, YA literature
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“Sticks and Stones”
Sticks and Stones by Beth Goobie “Jujube” got her nickname because she has one green eye and one blue. She’s a moderately popular girl at school—fifteen, sweet and friendly. She lives with her mom and has her friend Sophie and … Continue reading
“Masked”
Masked by Norah McClintock Daniel has a secret and not altogether ethical task to complete when he enters a convenience store. While he is snapping pictures of documents from a cabinet in a dirty old storeroom, a masked man … Continue reading
Throwback Thursday: “Breathing Underwater”
Breathing Underwater by Alex Flinn Nick is in court, facing a restraining order. He tells the judge that he never hit his girlfriend, Caitlin. The judge isn’t buying it. And it’s a good thing, too, because in the journal that … Continue reading
Posted in Family Problems, Fiction, Hi-Low/Quick Read, Human Rights Issues, Mature Readers, Read 180, Sports, Young Adult Literature
Tagged abusive men, affluent teenagers, anger management, body image, book reviews, dating, football, friendship, high school, male-female relationships, partner abuse, self-esteem, YA fiction, YA literature
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More sequels are here!
We realized that some of our series are running very popular now and that we needed more copies of the sequels! Here are some that are just in–so you shouldn’t have to wait anymore. Come on over and check … Continue reading
Posted in Fable/Fairy Tale/Fantasy, Family Problems, Fiction, Hi-Low/Quick Read, Horror/Mystery/Suspense, Over 375 pages, Romance, Sci-Fi/Futuristic, Supernatural, Young Adult Literature
Tagged book reviews, Chemical Garden Trilogy, Dork Diaries series, fantasy, Hush Hush series, Legend trilogy, Paper Gods series, science fiction, Slayer Chronicles, vampires, YA fiction, YA literature
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Throwback Thursday: “Blood and Chocolate”
Blood and Chocolate by Annette Curtis Klause Vivian Gandillon is a werewolf. That is, she’s a sixteen-year-old human girl. And she’s a wolf. And not just any wolf, but the daughter of the pack’s alpha pair. She, too, is destined … Continue reading
Posted in Family Problems, Fiction, Horror/Mystery/Suspense, Supernatural, Young Adult Literature
Tagged alpha females, Annette Curtis Klause, Blood and Chocolate, book reviews, high school students, male-female relationships, romance, supernatural, werewolves, YA fiction, YA literature
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“Ask the Passengers”
Ask the Passengers by A. S. King Astrid Jones isn’t sure that her love is acceptable to anyone. She has a lot of it to give, but to whom? While she’s deciding—and deciding takes many months—she spends her odd free … Continue reading
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