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Mysteries

January 24, 2014 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Sherlock!

All the Sherlock Week posts in one place for you to easily get to them. MG Lit Reading List for Sherlock FansYA Lit Reading List for Sherlock FansI am Sherlocked Program Outline/Craft IdeasDiscussing The Woman: Irene AdlerDiscussing Sherlock FanfictionA Newbie Talks Sherlock and ElementarySherlock and the Case of the Diversity ProblemThe Curious Case of the […]

January 23, 2014 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Book Review: No One Else Can Have You by Kathleen Hale

Friendship, Wisconsin is a quirky little town.  And completely safe, at least that is what everyone thought before Ruth’s body showed up in a corn field looking remarkably like a creeptastic scarecrow.  Now the town is on edge, and the police are definitely in above their heads trying to solve this grisly murder.  But Ruth’s […]

December 11, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS

TPiB: STEM Projects with Nick and Tesla’s High-Voltage Danger Lab

Just as I was thinking to myself, “self, you need more sciency things in your programming”, Nick and Tesla’s High-Voltage Danger Lab by “Science Bob” Plugfelder and Steve Hockensmith showed up on my doorstep.  It was like a gift from the STEM fairies.  And the Tween spawn of me saw it and immediately grabbed it […]

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Take 5: It’s Elementary (YA Fiction for fans of Sherlock)

September 5, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS

While reading The Naturals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes, I couldn’t help but think that fans of the BBC Sherlock (or the CBS show Elementary) would enjoy reading it.  Which got me thinking: What other YA books would Sherlock fans enjoy?  Below is a list of 10 titles that fit the bill and I recommend.  You […]

Book Review: Boy Nobody by Allen Zadoff

July 31, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS

I walk past the revolving lights of the ambulance.Past the security vehicles, the police officers, the chatter of voices over shortwave radios.“Do you need a ride?” the gate guard says.“I’m good,” I say.“Tough day,” he says. “Terrible,” I say.“It happened on my watch,” he says, shaking his head. “But they can’t blame me, right? I’m […]

Book Review: Notes from Ghost Town by Kate Ellison

March 7, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS

They say first love never dies… From critically acclaimed author Kate Ellison comes a heartbreaking mystery of mental illness, unspoken love, and murder. When sixteen-year-old artist Olivia Tithe is visited by the ghost of her first love, Lucas Stern, it’s only through scattered images and notes left behind that she can unravel the mystery of […]

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Take 5: Mystery and Horror Cross-Overs for YA’s Wanting More

March 5, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Last time I wrote about teens who were searching beyond the teen area for science fiction and fantasy cross overs, and showcased 5 authors who’s series are real hits with my teens. This time I thought I’d talk about mysteries and horror books.  These are always a difficult one to pinpoint, because what we think […]

It’s a Mystery, how to find mysteries with an inspriational message

January 25, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS

When young mystery lovers plow through Ladd Family Adventure Series and the Boxcar Children, it becomes harder to find appealing books in the genre without a dark mix of violence, sex and the occult. Thinking about faith when serving teens Some Christian authors, however, are striving to fill that void through mysteries that delicately weave […]

What Makes a Mystery GOOD (guest post by Jennifer Rummel)

January 22, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Get a Clue! What Makes a Mystery GOOD? I’m a sucker for mysteries. I like the murder mysteries best and I’m always on the lookout for more teen mysteries. The bulk of mysteries I read are adult cozies, often from a series.  Here’s what I like about mysteries. The Top 10 Clues to a Mystery […]

SOHO Teen Presents…Deviant by Helen FitzGerald

January 19, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS

When 16-year-old Abigail’s mother dies in Scotland–leaving a faded photo, a weirdly cryptic letter, and a one-way ticket to America–she feels nothing. Why should she? Her mother gave her away when she was a baby, leaving her to grow up on an anti-nuclear commune and then in ugly foster homes. But the letter is a surprise […]

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