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February 5, 2025 by Amanda MacGregor
Slowly but surely a story formed in my mind. It featured a mystery, ghosts, clever tweens, a notorious graveyard . . . and a countdown. A terrifying countdown.
November 18, 2024 by Amanda MacGregor
As it turns out, becoming a writer for teens—and teen Jan—is about the most thrilling and rewarding answer to the question: who am I?
August 20, 2024 by Karen Jensen, MLS
Teen librarian Karen Jensen reviews the new YA mystery/thriller GIRLS WHO BURN by M K Pagano
June 3, 2024 by Amanda MacGregor
I knew I wanted to convey insights into Jamaican life with YOUR CORNER DARK and now with BETTER MUST COME. So, when it came to showing YOUNG PEOPLE how economic policies, the issues of abandonment, police brutality, and others affected the island nation, I had to make the stories EXCITING!
April 27, 2024 by Karen Jensen, MLS
A wrap up of the North Texas Teen Book Festival 2024 with an emphasis on some of the cool thrillers and horror being written for tweens and teens today
September 22, 2023 by Amanda MacGregor
How to Find a Missing Girl can be fun, silly, and fast-paced and defined by grief and hope. The feelings are still there. They can co-exist. I know they do.
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May 4, 2022 by Amanda MacGregor
I highly recommend this engrossing read and already need to see what mystery Iris and Alice will tackle next. Great read.
April 4, 2022 by Karen Jensen, MLS
Teen librarian Karen Jensen shares her thoughts on 5 new and upcoming YA thrillers
November 10, 2021 by Karen Jensen, MLS
Teen librarian Karen Jensen shares a look at 5 new thrilling releases coming in 2022 from Sourcebooks Fire
April 12, 2021 by Karen Jensen, MLS
Teen contributor Riley Jensen shares a roundup of new and upcoming YA suspense thrillers for those who like a little murder, mayhem and mystery
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A Fuse #8 Production
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