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When Fantasy and Reality Blur, Can Allie Save Herself?

It made complete sense that Allie Sai, terrified of flying and aliens, would be drafted for colonization of an alien planet. So goes Frost Kay’s latest YA title, Amber Vial. In her mind, Allie feels she has one choice: desertion. But she should’ve known better. A failed escape attempt leaves…
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November 29, 2018
Young Adult

Someone Is About To Learn Not To Mess With Alpha Girl

In Being Alpha, Aileen Erin’s Book 7 in the Alpha Girls Series, for the first time since Tessa met Dastien, life is quiet. The evil witch, Luciana, is six glorious feet under, St. Ailbe's is closed due to human trespassers, and people are finally getting used to the fact that…
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November 29, 2018
Young Adult

The Truth On How an Ordinary Girl Becomes Magical

If 14-year-old Cassandra Reed makes it through her first day at Miss Castwell's Institute for the Magical Instruction of Young Ladies without anyone discovering her secret, maybe, just maybe, she'll let herself believe that she really does belong at Miss Castwell's. The Changeling, by Molly Harper, tells the story of…
Rebecca Proulx
November 29, 2018
ThrillersYoung Adult

5 YA Thriller Picks for the Halloween Season

The month of October brings plenty to be excited about: crisp Fall air, a slew of pumpkin-flavored beverages, and, of course, Halloween. The spooky season always draws me to books that contain elements of mystery. So, if you’re in need of some recommendations that’ll have you going to bed with…
Daphne Saloomey
October 29, 2018
Young Adult

Special Edition of “A Wrinkle in Time” on Author’s 100th

Any lover of young adult literature no doubt is familiar with the unforgettable Meg Murry, who must confront her fears and self-doubt to rescue her scientist father experimenting with mysterious tesseracts capable of bending the fabric of space and time. Meg gets help from her little brother Charles Wallace, her…
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October 1, 2018
Young Adult

The Must-Read “A Heart in a Body in the World”

In A Heart in a Body in the World (Simon Pulse), Deb Caletti has written a gripping story for the young adult market, but it’s a novel everyone should take the time to read. The extremely timely novel, which was just released this month, follows Annabelle, a troubled teenager, who struggles with…
Katie Schaffstall
September 25, 2018
MiscellanyYoung Adult

Is Chat-Fiction the Next Big Thing in Publishing?

If you've ever heard of chat fiction, chances are, you've got a teenager. Think about it like this: e-books were the new alternative to paperbacks, and chat fiction is the new alternative to e-books. Instead of just putting paperbacks into digital format, chat-fiction are stories, but told in text message…
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November 14, 2017