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