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The Illusion of “Normal” | SLJ Chats with Cammie McGovern About ‘Say What You Will’
Cammie McGovern aims to fill a gap in young adult literature with Say What You Will—featuring complicated, fleshed out characters with disabilities who live, fall in love, and make mistakes just like anyone else. She talks with SLJ about her inspiration for the novel, diversity in YA lit, and what she’s working on next.
#WeNeedDiverseBooks: Not a Trend, But Here to Stay | BEA 2014
Over 300 people attended the #WeNeedDiverseBooks panel on May 31 held at New York City’s Jacob Javits Center as part of BookExpo America’s consumer-focused BookCon event; the session was added late to the program after the grassroot campaign’s hashtag went viral following its launch, eliciting more than 162 million tweets since May 1.
SLJ and BookExpo America | BEA 2014
SLJ attends this year's BookExpo America (May 28-30) at the Javits Convention Center in New York City and took the opportunity to catch up with award-winning authors, like A Plague of Unicorns (Zonderkids, 2014) Jane Yolen, and even famous actors like "How I Met Your Mother's" Jason Segel whose children's book Nightmares!M/em> comes out in September through Delacorte.
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Gr 9 Up—Despite her reservations, Lucy Vacarro gives in to best friend Ellie's request that she stand in as Cole's prom date, while Ellie is at home sick...
The Handy Bible Answer Book
Gr 7 Up—An easy-to-navigate reference tool on the bestselling book of all time...
How I Got Skinny, Famous, and Fell Madly in Love
Gr 9 Up—Emery Jackson, daughter of a former model and a basketball star, and sister to an aspiring TV host, has begrudgingly accepted her role as the snarky, pleasantly plump sister with a pretty face...
Gothic Romances, Sci-Fi Adventures, and a John Green Readalike | What’s Hot in YA
Looking for a John Green readalike? Search no further than Adi Alsaid’s Let’s Get Lost. Carlos Ruiz Zafon’s eerie novel set in Barcelona will entice and haunt teens. And if you thought the dystopian and paranormal novels have worn out their welcome—Michelle Krys, Catherine Linka, and Kelsey Foster bring fresh takes to the tried-and-true genres. The following young adult, nonfiction, and crossover titles will grab reluctant and avid readers alike.
Conclusions to Bardugo's, Cass's, and Taylor’s Sagas and More | What’s Hot in YA
After teens have devoured the final volumes in the popular fantasy series by Leigh Bardugo, Kiera Cass, and Laini Taylor out this spring, offer the following hot picks in fiction, graphic novels, and nonfiction. Whether a fantasy die-hard or a fan of contemporary fiction with diverse characters, readers will find a smorgasbord of engrossing titles in these selections.
This Side of Salvation
Gr 9 Up—An honest portrayal of a family dashed apart by grief and in much need of salvation...
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