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Superheroes, Friendship, and Romance in a High-Stakes Mystery

Sometimes the inspiration for a book is as intriguing as the book itself. In the case of Marked for Slaughter, a suspense-packed mystery geared for teens, author Samaritan Ari Jackson explains that she wrote it in middle school because “I thought I could do it, so I did.” The Story…

Natalie GarrisonSeptember 9, 2024

Better Self Nonfiction Recommended

Conquer Anxiety and Radiate Confidence with Social Guidebook

Between the incendiary world of social media, the lingering aftermath of remote learning and the ever-changing expectations of the professional world, the young adults of today have a lot to contend with socially. And whether they’re headed for college orientation or their first job interview, there’s a good chance they’re…

BookTribAugust 26, 2024

Recommended Young Adult

Discover Untold Heroism in Historical Novel of War and Hope

Melissa Cole’s riveting debut historical novel, A Grain of Hope, takes an up close and personal look at a seldom discussed piece of history — the Holodomor, also known as the Ukrainian Famine. Over 2 years, millions of Ukrainians died at the hands of the Soviets and their man-made famine.…

Katie BloomerJuly 9, 2024

Fiction Recommended Young Adult

Action-Packed Thriller Sequel Is Rollercoaster of Suspense and Intrigue

Wolf’s Head Bay: The Race for Home by Jeffery Allen Boyd is a gripping continuation of the thrilling saga that began in the first book of the series. As the book picks up where its predecessor left off, readers are once again immersed in the harrowing journey of Jeremy and…

Wyatt SemenukJune 7, 2024

Recommended Young Adult

Resilience Shines Through Grief and Family Chaos in “Anela’s Club”

Anela’s Club is an engaging young adult novel by D.K. Yamashiro. It follows the emotional journey of an academically gifted teenage girl named Anela as she struggles to find her footing after the sudden death of a loved one. With her life turned upside down, Anela must navigate the turbulent…

Natalia KavaleAugust 7, 2024

Fiction Young Adult

Past Lives, Second Chances Intersect in “Life on Repeat”

Author Amy Larson Marble explores these questions and more in a haunting YA novel titled Life on Repeat, the first book in a series known as the Sarah Sagas, published by Hildebrand Books. As the story opens, we are introduced to 14-year-old Sarah McKenzie, a ninth grade student in Mount…

Susan BaileyFebruary 20, 2020

Young Adult

Murderous Mist, Female Rage & Queer Romance in YA Horror Debut

So Witches We Became is an explosive YA horror debut from author Jill Baguchinsky that draws you in from the very first page and doesn’t want to let you go. Full of dramatic tension, anxiety and everything else you could hope for in a horror novel – creeping mist, oozing…

Kiersten BjorkJuly 23, 2024

Romance

Lauren Roberts Thrills with “Reckless,” Second in Fast-Paced Romantasy Trilogy

“For the reckless souls who dare to love and be loved.” Nothing brightens up your summer like finally getting your hands on a copy of that coveted sequel you have been awaiting, for what seems like forever (or 8 months, but who's counting?) Reckless by Lauren Roberts is the second…

Kelsey HallJuly 19, 2024

Young Adult

“Walking Among Birds” Offers an Epic Vantage Point of Boarding School Secrets

So, there’s something about birds in the aptly named Walking Among Birds (Magdalen College Press), one of the neatest, niftiest and most intriguing dramas I’ve read this year, from a new young voice and literary talent Matthew Hickson. Right before the book’s pivotal sequence, Hickson writes, “The lights went out…

Jim AlkonMarch 18, 2020

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“To Hover Over Waters” Presents Intriguing Challenges, Emotions for “Invisible” Youths

In William Golding’s iconic novel Lord of the Flies, a group of schoolboys is stranded after a plane crash on an uncharted island. Far from civilization and with no adult supervision, they have a rare sense of freedom and govern by their own rules. While it wouldn’t be fair to…

Jim AlkonOctober 19, 2021

Fiction Recommended Young Adult

Small Town Makes a Deal with the Devil in Suspenseful YA Horror

The Town That Time Forgot (Woodhall Press) features fascinating characters, a search for truth and an intriguing deal with the devil that will have readers invested until the very last page. Author Elizabeth Donley-Leer sets the stakes high from the very beginning of this modern Faustian tale, in which the…

Michael FerrySeptember 13, 2023

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Eco-Fantasy “The Dreamcatcher Codes” Is a Positive and Empowering Must-Read

“Imagination, adventure and hope rests within these pages.” — Great-grandmother Mary Lyons, Ojibwe Elder and Author —∞— "It is medicine for the soul and it is frankly glorious. Savor it, share it, be touched deeply by it." — Clare Dubois, Founder, TreeSisters.org —∞— The Dreamcatcher Codes (Green Writers Press) by…

Susan BaileyAugust 24, 2021

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Frances Schoonmaker Kicks Off Her Middle-Grade Trilogy With the Magical “The Black Alabaster Box”

Someone was asking about the perfect formula for a middle-grade children’s book. Having been a child once myself, I brought some credentials to the discussion. But resting more on my adult intuition, I thought for only a second (showing youthful impatience) and offered up these three traits: (1) rooted in…

Jim AlkonSeptember 1, 2021

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Teen Author’s “In the Hole” Provides a Kid’s-Eye View of Homelessness

"ncredibly compelling and totally engaging ... This book should be in the hands of all upper elementary school and middle school students." — Diane C. O’Keeffe, retired principal and teacher —∞— "In the Hole checks all of the boxes: depth, emotion, character development, a deep inspirational thread, and an interesting…

Joanna PoncavageJuly 12, 2021

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A Novel of Hope and Persistance Under Communist Occupation

Virginia Gemanar is worried. Her boyfriend, university student Jenica Cureteanu, has stood her up for a much-anticipated date. Could he have somehow forgotten? But he had just asked her yesterday to go with him to today’s concert. Then Jenica does not show up for lunch plans with their friends Doina and…

Cynthia ConradAugust 4, 2022

Fiction Recommended Thrillers

Curious Youth Suspects Drones in Strange Series of Crimes

“These were supposed to be toys, not weapons! They were supposed to be convenient, not a death sentence! But what have they become, these flying machines that go everywhere, see everything, that no one even pays that much attention to anymore? They have become an easy means to kill.” …

Jim AlkonNovember 30, 2022

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Superheroes, Friendship, and Romance in a High-Stakes Mystery

Discover Untold Heroism in Historical Novel of War and Hope

Action-Packed Thriller Sequel Is Rollercoaster of Suspense and Intrigue

Resilience Shines Through Grief and Family Chaos in “Anela’s Club”

Past Lives, Second Chances Intersect in “Life on Repeat”

“Walking Among Birds” Offers an Epic Vantage Point of Boarding School Secrets

“To Hover Over Waters” Presents Intriguing Challenges, Emotions for “Invisible” Youths

Small Town Makes a Deal with the Devil in Suspenseful YA Horror

Eco-Fantasy “The Dreamcatcher Codes” Is a Positive and Empowering Must-Read

Frances Schoonmaker Kicks Off Her Middle-Grade Trilogy With the Magical “The Black Alabaster Box”

Teen Author’s “In the Hole” Provides a Kid’s-Eye View of Homelessness

A Novel of Hope and Persistance Under Communist Occupation

Curious Youth Suspects Drones in Strange Series of Crimes

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