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Category Archives: Teen/Young Adult
Complex & Compelling Teen Fantasy: Legendborn and Burn
Legendborn by Tracy Deonn and Burn by Patrick Ness are both finalists in the Teen Speculative Fiction category of the Cybils Awards with complex, multilayered, and very compelling narratives. Continue reading
Posted in Audiobook, Books, Fantasy, Print, Reviews, Teen/Young Adult
Tagged adventure, African-American, Arthurian, dragons, LGBTQ, teen fantasy
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Top 24 Books that want to be nominated for the Cybils
One of the things I love about the Cybils Awards is that anyone can nominate their favorite book in each category, whether or not they are book professionals. One of the scary things about the Cybils Awards is that if no one nominates a book, it can’t be considered, no matter how good it is. Continue reading
Posted in Books, Lists, Middle Grade, Teen/Young Adult
Tagged Cybils, Top 10 Tuesday, Top Ten Tuesday
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Magical Black Girls: A Song Below Water and Snapdragon
Here are two tales of girls coming to terms with their own magic, A Song Below Water by Bethany C. Morrow and Snapdragon by Kat Leyh. Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy, Graphic Novel, Middle Grade, Print, Teen/Young Adult
Tagged African-American, contemporary fantasy, LGBTQ, mermaids, sirens, teen fantasy, witches, youth fantasy
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Thinky Thoughts: Four Nonfiction Books for Adults and Teens
Here are shorter takes on four recent nonfiction books for adults and teens. Continue reading
Posted in Adult, Audiobook, Books, Graphic Novel, nonfiction, Print, Reviews, Teen/Young Adult
Tagged Adult Nonfiction, democracy, politics, racism, self-help, teen nonfiction
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Superman Smashes the Klan and Dragon Hoops by Gene Luen Yang
Here are two recent books by perennial favorite Gene Luen Yang, author of American Born Chinese and The Shadow Hero, among many others. Continue reading
Posted in Books, Fantasy, Graphic Novel, Realistic, Teen/Young Adult
Tagged Asian-American, Basketball, Chinese-American, graphic memoir, graphic novels, sports, Superman, teen graphic novels
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More Teen Love: Opposite of Always, Emergency Contact, and Frankly in Love
I’m catching up on more heart-tugging teen romances that will still make you feel better about the world. Continue reading
Posted in Audiobook, Books, Print, Realistic, Romance, Sci-Fi, Teen/Young Adult
Tagged teen fiction, teen romance, time travel
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Magical History: 12 Takes on Our Past + Magic for Teens
Here is the fourth in my series of lists for teens, this one featuring 14 great historical fantasy picks. Continue reading
Posted in Books, Fantasy, Historical, Teen/Young Adult
Tagged bibliography, historical fantasy, teen fantasy
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Teen Love: This is My Brain in Love, Secret of a Heart Note, and Don’t Date Rosa Santos
Here are three teen stories with romance at the center and satisfyingly sweet endings, though all of them have the good grace to be as much or more about our main character figuring out who she is and where she … Continue reading
Posted in Audiobook, Books, Fantasy, Print, Realistic, Reviews, Romance, Teen/Young Adult
Tagged #OwnVoices, Chinese-American, Cuban-American, Latino/a, Latinx, magical realism, mental health, teen romance
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Modern Magic: 12 Tantalizing Tales for Teens
Here’s the third in my series of teen fantasy and science fiction lists, working together with my library’s teen librarian and intern. Enjoy! Continue reading
Posted in Books, Fantasy, Lists, Teen/Young Adult
Tagged #OwnVoices, contemporary fantasy, LGBTQ, teen fantasy
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Aftermath: Children of Virtue and Vengeance and Wayward Son
Here are two teen sequels where characters must deal with the consequences of the magical cataclysm of the first books, Children of Virtue and Vengeance by Tomi Adeyemi and Wayward Son by Rainbow Rowell. Continue reading
Posted in Books, Fantasy, Print, Reviews, Teen/Young Adult
Tagged African, epic fantasy, LGBTQ, road trips, teen fantasy
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