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Tag: YA Lit
Two New YA Books That Put a Unique Twist on Zombie Stories: Burn Down, Rise Up and The Undead Truth of Us
Do you think we’ve had enough vampire books or zombie novels? I recently read some people discussing how vampire stories aren’t over and done until we get to read an over abundance of vampire stories written by people of color. And by recently I mean a few months ago, long enough ago that I unfortunately […]
Why Do Friendships End?, a guest post by author Carol Dines
Carol Dines, author of THE TAKE-OVER FRIEND, shares the friendship breakup that inspired her latest YA novel and what she's learned about friendship along the way
Take 5: Thrilling Reads for #YALit Fans
Teen librarian Karen Jensen shares her thoughts on 5 new and upcoming YA thrillers
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Take 5: Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Inspired – New Twists on Old Tales in YA Lit
Tired of reading the same old classic books? Here are 5 classics with their modern day takes to share with teen readers.
Book Review: In the Wild Light by Jeff Zentner
Teen librarian Karen Jensen reviews the most recent contemporary YA by author Jeff Zentner, "a stunning, achingly moving book."
Resources for Discussing the Rise in Asian American Violence in the United States
A round up of resources to help public and school librarians discuss the rise of anti-Asian violence in the United States
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Don’t Believe Everything You See: A Discussion of Deepfake by Sarah Littman with Lisa Krok
Librarian Lisa Krok discusses what she learned about deepfake videos from Deepfake, a YA fiction title by Sarah Littman
A High School Student Reviews CONCRETE ROSE by Angie Thomas
A high school senior reviews CONCRETE ROSE by Angie Thomas
Abortion in Teen and Young Adult Literature
A brief look at some teen fiction titles that deal with the topic of abortion
May #ARCParty: A brief look at some of the new titles coming out in May 2020
A brief look at some new YA Lit coming out in May 2020
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