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YA A to Z: R is for Classic Retellings, a list curated by Natalie Korsavidis
Today for YA A to Z, YA Librarian Natalie Korsavidis is curating a list of classic stories retold. That’s R for Retellings Anderson, Jodi Lynn. Tiger Lily. HarperTeen, 2012 Fifteen-year-old Tiger Lily receives special protections from the spiritual forces of Neverland, but then she meets her tribe’s most dangerous enemy–Peter Pan–and falls in love with […]
The American Opioid Crisis in YA Literature
For the past couple of years, national, state and local communities in the United States have been trying to figure out how to deal with the growing opioid crisis. In the city of Mount Vernon, Ohio, where I currently work, I went to a series of training sessions last year that discussed this growing issue. […]
YA A to Z: Peace and Quiet – Recharging Your Battery After Summer Reading, a guest post by librarian Lisa Krok
It’s almost here, the end of summer. Which means for a lot of us, summer reading is wrapping up. Today librarian Lisa Krok is joining us to talk about recharging your batteries. We all know that summer reading brings with it a flurry of activity, endless prep and cleanup, and most importantly, happy kids who […]
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YA A to Z: F is for Female Friendship
I am very honored to be the “Second Mom” to The Teen’s best friend, who we call The Bestie here at TLT. I have known this girl since she was in the 3rd grade and I truly consider her to be a part of my family. When I travel, I text her and keep in […]
YA A to Z: O is for Outsider, a guest post by author Kirstin Cronn-Mills
Today for #YAAtoZ we are honored to have author Kirstin Cronn-Mills talking about being an Outsider. My mom swears I knew how to read at three. I know my dad was teaching me about Roman numerals and the Valley of the Kings at four. I had no idea these things were even slightly unusual. Nobody […]
YA A to Z: Gaslighting, a guest post by author Anna Hecker
Today as part of the YA A to Z series, TLT is honored to have author Anna Hecker here discussing with us the topic of gaslighting. TRIGGER WARNING: This article discusses emotional, physical, and sexual abuse, including rape. In the 1944 classic film Gaslight, a handsome pianist convinces his young wife to move back to […]
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YA A to Z: These Are a Few of My Favorite Things, Historical Novels That Is . . . a guest post by Lauren Baratz-Logsted
Zombies – I love them. I have never seen a single episode of Downton Abbey, though I remember how popular it was. And adding zombies to the mix is just the push I need to get me to explore 1920s England. This is not the first book this year to add zombies to a historical […]
YA A to Z: The Long Road to Gentrification, a guest post by author Lilliam Rivera
Today we are honored to have YA author Lilliam Rivera join us for YA A to Z to discuss gentrification. Lilliam Rivera is the author of The Education of Margot Sanchez. When the Lyft driver veers the car to the first right on to Willis Avenue, I notice the large billboard sign. “New Luxurious Condos.” […]
YA A to Z: H is for Historical Fiction, a guest post by librarian Amanda Perez
Today in our YA A to Z series, new librarian Amanda Perez joins us to talk about Historical Fiction in YA Lit. Historical Fiction authors go through a great deal of research in order to present their readers with an accurate window into history. The final product presented to teen readers is often a masterful […]
YA A to Z: Friends and Troublemakers, a guest post by author Lisa Brown Roberts
Today as part of our ongoing attempt to build an index of topics in YA from A to Z, author Lisa Brown Roberts is joining us to talk about friends and troublemakers. Please share with us your favorite friendships and troublemakers in YA lit in the comments. As much as I enjoy writing YA romance, […]
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