Tag Archives: YA literature

Sci-Fi: “Ship Breaker”

Posted on March 16, 2014 by Victoria Waddle

Ship Breaker by Paolo Bacigalupi In the aftermath of environmental apocalypse, in the world of ship breaking on the Gulf Coast, Nailer survives by pulling copper wire from grounded oil tankers. He, like everyone else he knows, is looking for … Continue reading →

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“Knifepoint”

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Victoria Waddle

Knifepoint by Alex Van Tol In a very short book, Van Tol has done a great job of telling a story of suspense, of getting into the mind of a crazed killer. Jill is working on a mountain ranch for … Continue reading →

Posted in Fiction, Hi-Low/Quick Read, Horror/Mystery/Suspense, Read 180, Young Adult Literature | Tagged book reviews, hi-low reading, horseback riding, horses, murder, Orca Soundings Series, psychopaths in fiction, reluctant readers, serial killers, wilderness survival, YA fiction, YA literature | Leave a comment

The Fault in Our Stars–Movie Trailer

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Victoria Waddle

Can’t wait until this summer!

Posted in Fiction, Movie Tie-In, Romance, Young Adult Literature | Tagged book reviews, FiOS, john green, movie tie-in, movie trailer, The Fault in Our Stars, YA fiction, YA literature | Leave a comment

“Out of Reach”

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Victoria Waddle

Out of Reach by Carrie Arcos Rachel’s brother Micah is a meth addict. She’d like to think he is getting better—after his stint in rehab, especially. But Micah never wanted to go to rehab, and he is back to using … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure Stories, Family Problems, Fiction, Romance, Young Adult Literature | Tagged book reviews, brothers and sisters, drug addiction, drug dealers in literature, family problems, meth addiction, methamphetamine, methamphetamine addiction, National Book Award Finalist, San Diego, YA fiction, YA literature | Leave a comment

“How to Lose Everything”

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Victoria Waddle

How to Lose Everything: A Mostly True Story by Philipp Mattheis Sam, Eric, Schulz, and Jonathan are four friends living in a surburb of Munich, Germany. They mostly hang out at the skateboard park, a group of lost boys, adrift. … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure Stories, Controversial Issue/Debate, Family Problems, Fiction, Hi-Low/Quick Read, Mature Readers, Young Adult Literature | Tagged abandoned houses, conduct of life, drugs, ethics, friendship, Germany, hi-low reading, high school students, Read 180, teenage boys, theft, YA fiction, YA literature | Leave a comment

Bullying Books/Romance: “Eleanor and Park”

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Victoria Waddle

Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell Eleanor and Park is already popular with some of our readers of realistic teen fiction, but before Valentine’s Day rolls around, I’d like to introduce it to the rest of you who are looking … Continue reading →

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“Revenge of the Witch” (First in The Last Apprentice series)

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Victoria Waddle

Revenge of the Witch (First in The Last Apprentice series) by Joseph Delaney Tom Ward is the seventh son of a seventh son—so he occupies something of a magical position in life. Unfortunately, he needs to secure an apprenticeship, and, … Continue reading →

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Dystopian Fiction Flow Chart

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Victoria Waddle

Happy New Year and welcome back to school! This cool “So You Loved The Hunger Games–What Should You Read Next?” flow chart was shared with me–and the link is to the Boston Public library, but they got it from the … Continue reading →

Posted in Classic Fiction, Controversial Issue/Debate, Fable/Fairy Tale/Fantasy, Family Problems, Fiction, Human Rights Issues, Movie Tie-In, Romance, Sci-Fi/Futuristic, Young Adult Literature | Tagged book reviews, Boston Public library, flow chart, future dystopia, Hunger Games readalike, infographic, Lawrence Public Library, YA fiction, YA literature | Leave a comment

“Waiting for You”

Posted on December 12, 2013 by Victoria Waddle

Waiting for You by Susane Colasanti Marisa has had the hots for Derek for a long time and she has the opportunity to pounce when he breaks up with his girlfriend—even though he seems to be still connected to … Continue reading →

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“Out”

Posted on December 8, 2013 by Victoria Waddle

Out by Sandra Diersch Late one night, Alex is about to pull out of a gas station parking lot when he sees shadowy figures across the lot. As he leaves, his car headlights show that the couple in the shadows … Continue reading →

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