15 YA Thrillers for the Classroom Library
YATeens love YA thrillers, and I’m constantly getting asked for recommendations of good young adult books with suspense,…
by Danielle Hall July 28, 2018
YATeens love YA thrillers, and I’m constantly getting asked for recommendations of good young adult books with suspense,…
by Danielle Hall July 28, 2018
Reading, writing, and … exorcisms? That’s all before lunch. YA novelist Erin Callahan is here to chat on…
by Danielle Hall July 26, 2018
Emily Skrutskie’s new sci-fi novel Hullmetal Girls is a world of economic inequality, a militarized police force, and…
by Danielle Hall July 19, 2018
Carrie Fountain’s new book I’m Not Missing is an exploration of friendship, loss, and not repeating the mistakes…
by Danielle Hall July 12, 2018
Zen and Gone by Emily France is a story of sisterhood, self-care, and self discovery (with a side…
by Danielle Hall July 5, 2018
In Trail of Lightning by Rebecca Roanhorse, Maggie the Monster Slayer fights for her life. Are the gods…
by Danielle Hall June 28, 2018
Erin Callahan’s debut novel The Art of Escaping is a fun and fresh read about escapology, testing your…
by Danielle Hall June 21, 2018
Mariam Sharma Hits the Road by Sheba Karim is a road trip romp about the 3 F’s; friends,…
by Danielle Hall June 14, 2018
Monday’s Not Coming by Tiffany D. Jackson is a heartbreaking snapshot of children who fall through the…
by Leila Hobbs May 31, 2018
In Jek/Hyde by Amy Ross, a gothic classic finds a new home in a shiny research town. Join…
by Danielle Hall May 24, 2018
All of This is True by Lygia Day Penaflor gives us a vision of obsession, betrayal, and the…
by Danielle Hall May 17, 2018
Stay Sweet by Siobhan Vivian is a ice cream romp with themes of friendship, feminism, and building…
by Danielle Hall May 10, 2018
We take a look at online shaming and Leila Sales’ new novel, If You Don’t Have Anything…
by Danielle Hall May 3, 2018
So, like you, I spend a lot of time thinking about how to get my teenage students to…
by Danielle Hall May 1, 2018
In Someday, Somewhere by Lindsay Champion, Ben and Dominique are drawn together after a movie-magic chance encounter. Join…
by Danielle Hall April 26, 2018
We’ll be talking about Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi with two ladies from the…
by Danielle Hall April 19, 2018
Picture Us in the Light by Kelly Loy Gilbert is a dive inside the mind of a…
by Danielle Hall April 12, 2018
We’re chatting with Anne Marie Wells, a fellow reader and foodie friend, about The Summer of Jordi Perez…
by Danielle Hall April 5, 2018
Picture Us in the Light – Kelly Loy Gilbert Danny Cheng has always known his parents have…
by Danielle Hall March 30, 2018
Welcome to the YA Cafe, where you’ll find conversations and reviews about Young Adult books for teachers, readers,…
by Danielle Hall March 22, 2018
A Possibility of Whales by Karen Rivers Summary Twelve-year-old Natalia Rose Baleine Gallagher loves possibilities: the possibility…
by Danielle Hall March 9, 2018
Books to Read, Love, and Share: Americanized by Sara Saedi Description from Goodreads: At thirteen, bright-eyed, straight-A…
by Danielle Hall February 27, 2018
Books to Read, Love, and Share: Love, Hate, and Other Filters by Samira Ahmed In Love, Hate and…
by Danielle Hall February 13, 2018
Books to Read, Love, and Share: Girls Made of Snow and Glass by Melissa Bashardoust In Girls Made…
by Danielle Hall February 9, 2018
Books to Read, Love, and Share: The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert In The Hazel Wood, Alice and…
by Danielle Hall January 29, 2018
How to Make a Book Tree A book tree is a great holiday decoration for nerds and English…
by Danielle Hall December 5, 2017
Hello, friends! I’m here today to announce a big dream: I want to read the world. I plan…
by Danielle Hall November 28, 2017
How to Make Book Recommendations for Teens One of my favorite parts of talking about books with students…
by Danielle Hall November 14, 2017
For White Folks Who Teach in the Hood by Christopher Emdin In For White Folks Who Teach in…
by Danielle Hall November 2, 2017
How It Went Down by Kekla Magoon is a careful, thought-provoking portrait of the aftermath of a shooting,…
by Danielle Hall October 3, 2017