Category Archives: Young Adult Literature
Dear Author: Letters of Hope
Dear Author is a wonderful, compact book of letters from kids and teens to authors. The teens pour their hearts out, telling the authors how their books have helped them, how some books have even saved lives. You’ll recognize some … Continue reading
“The Perks of Being a Wallflower” Student Reviews 2009
The following review by a COHS student is on “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” by Stephen Chbosky. (Ms. Waddle also reviewed this book on an earlier post.) Genre: Young Adult Novel Pages: 224 Reviewer: Emily F. Charlie is an … Continue reading
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“A Gift of Magic”
A Gift of Magic by Lois Duncan (201 pp.) When Nancy’s Grandmother dies, she gives all her gifts to her grandchildren. Kirby, the oldest, gets the gift of dance. Nancy, the second gets the gift of magic and Brendon, who … Continue reading
Posted in Fiction, Hi-Low/Quick Read, Young Adult Literature
Tagged ESP, parent-teen relationships, school problems, supernatural
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“Slam”
“Slam” by Nick Hornby I finished “Slam” recently, and it’s one of my favorite YA books of all time. The premise and outcome are realistic, but there are some fantasy aspects to Sam’s life that will make this book interesting … Continue reading
“The Silver Kiss”
“The Silver Kiss” by Annette C. Klause It’s been a while since I read “The Silver Kiss,” but I want to recommend it to fans of the “Twilight” series. Zoe, coming home from a hospital visit with her mother, who … Continue reading
“The Giver”
“The Giver” by Lois Lowry 180 pp. Jonas lives in a future utopia in which everyone seems to behave well and apologizes when they hurt someone’s feelings or do something wrong. In the evenings, families share their days, expressing their … Continue reading
“Blood and Chocolate”
Blood and Chocolate by Annette Curtis Klause 264 pp. Though “Blood and Chocolate” is a young adult book (that is, it’s meant for a teen audience), it is a very sensuous, even sexual book. Vivian, the she-werewolf, thinks a lot … Continue reading
Posted in Fiction, Horror/Mystery/Suspense, Mature Readers, Movie Tie-In, Young Adult Literature
Tagged Teen Issues, undead, werewolves
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“Fallen Angels”
“Fallen Angels” by Walter Dean Myers 309 pp. Richie Perry is an African-American boy who goes to Vietnam. His experiences there change his perception of the world. On his first day out, another new recruit is blown apart when he … Continue reading
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