Tag Archives: YA fiction

“This is What Happy Looks Like”

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Victoria Waddle

_ This is What Happy Looks Like by Jennifer E. Smith I’ve already said that I needed to walk away from the bullying books for a couple of weeks. With school starting, I wanted to read something upbeat. I … Continue reading →

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Bullying Books: “The Astonishing Adventures of Fanboy and Goth Girl”

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Victoria Waddle

The Astonishing Adventures of Fanboy and Goth Girl by Barry Lyga Fanboy puts up with the bullying he receives throughout his sophomore year of high school by hanging on to a few things he regards as good: his friend Cal—a … Continue reading →

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Bullying Books: “Bruiser”

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Victoria Waddle

Bruiser by Neal Shusterman If you loved someone, how much would you be willing to do for him or her? If someone loved you, would you allow him to suffer so that you could succeed? There are a lot questions … Continue reading →

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Bullying Books: “Rotters”

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Victoria Waddle

Rotters by Daniel Kraus Such a weird story! The combination of bullying and horror story compelled me to finish the book, and I think it will appeal to anyone who likes really quirky stuff. Joey Crouch has lived … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Problems, Fiction, Horror/Mystery/Suspense, Over 375 pages, Young Adult Literature | Tagged bullying, Chicago, grave robbers, horror, scary stories, small towns in fiction, YA fiction, YA literature | Leave a comment

Bullying Books: “Shooter”

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Victoria Waddle

Shooter by Walter Dean Myers Myers does his usual good job with a tough topic. The book opens as an investigation of a school shooting ‘last April.’ Various adults (psychologist, police personnel) interview the two best friends of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Controversial Issue/Debate, Family Problems, Fiction, Hi-Low/Quick Read, Read 180, Young Adult Literature | Tagged reluctant readers, school shootings, school violence, Walter Dean Myers, YA fiction, YA literature | Leave a comment

Summer Reading: Books into Movies

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Victoria Waddle

When we think of summer reading, we think of books we choose because we like them—books for fun. In the past I’ve read long lists of YA books over the summer and have encouraged you to read some of them … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure Stories, Fable/Fairy Tale/Fantasy, Fiction, Horror/Mystery/Suspense, Mature Readers, Movie Tie-In, Romance, Sci-Fi/Futuristic, Supernatural, Young Adult Literature | Tagged movie tie-in, YA fiction, YA literature | Leave a comment

Death Sentence: Escape from Furnace, Book Three

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Victoria Waddle

Just a quick note on Death Sentence: Book Three of Escape from Furnace. I read it. It still has the appeal of the first two books, but it does have that middle of the series lag, at least at the … Continue reading →

Posted in Fiction, Hi-Low/Quick Read, Read 180, Sci-Fi/Futuristic, Young Adult Literature | Tagged Escape from Furnace series, YA fiction, YA literature | Leave a comment

Summer Reading: Bullying Books

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Victoria Waddle

Summer Reading One of my reading goals this summer is to read and select some books about bullying—both the cyber sort and the in-person attacks. I hope to recommend two bully-themed books per month in the 2013-14 school year. This … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Problems, Fiction, Hi-Low/Quick Read, Human Rights Issues, Mature Readers, Read 180, Young Adult Literature | Tagged bullying, cyberbullying, YA fiction, YA literature | Leave a comment

Teen Book Fest 2013

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Victoria Waddle

All this–and lunch, too. (By the way, who said there’s no such thing as a free lunch?) What more could you ask for? Oh, yeah, a free tote bag! What a great day!

Posted in Fiction, Young Adult Literature | Tagged Andrew Smith, Ann Stampler, Carrie Arcos, Gretchen McNeil, Jennifer Bosworth, Jessica Brody, Leigh Bardugo, Lex Thomas, Marie Lu, Morgan Matson, Ontario Teen Book Fest, Sara Wilson Etienne, Stephen Chbosky, Suzanne Lazear, YA fiction, YA literature | Leave a comment

Road Trip! “Amy and Roger’s Epic Detour”

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Victoria Waddle

Amy and Roger’s Epic Detour by Morgan Matson Three months ago Amy’s dad died in a car accident, and Amy hasn’t driven since. Because, after all, she was driving then. She knows she’s responsible for his death. So when Amy’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure Stories, Family Problems, Fiction, Romance, Young Adult Literature | Tagged death and dying, grief, road trip, YA fiction, YA literature | Leave a comment