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A Skinful of Shadows by Frances Hardinge | SLJ Review
Gr 6 Up– Makepeace is raised in a strict Puritanical environment by her single mother in 17th-century England at the brink of civil war.
“Yaqui Delgado” Goes Hollywood: Teens Give Their Two Cents on Screen Adaptation
NYC teens weighed in on how Meg Medina's acclaimed YA novel should be adapted for an upcoming Hulu series being produced by Jane the Virgin's Gina Rodriguez.
Cherie Dimaline On Erasure, the Power of Story, and “The Marrow Thieves”
The acclaimed Cherie Dimaline chats with SLJ about her YA debut, the importance of language, the colonization of Native peoples, and how teens are the hope for the world's future.
Malinda Lo and Stephanie Perkins On Genre Hopping, Slasher Films, and More
YA authors Stephanie Perkins and Malinda Lo share what inspired them to venture to the scary side, how their writing process changed, and their feelings on “unlikable” characters.
To Be Or Not To Be Retold—YA Edition | SLJ Spotlight
4 stellar YA titles that put a fresh, contemporary spin on the classics.
I Am Alfonso Jones by Tony Medina | SLJ Review
Gr 9 Up –Alfonso Jones loves to play trumpet and is thinking of trying out for his class’s hip hop–themed Hamlet. On a shopping trip with his crush Danetta, the African American teen, who is looking for his first suit to wear in celebration of his father’s release from jail, is shot by a white off-duty cop who incorrectly assumes the suit hanger is a gun.
YA Authors Nic Stone and Jared Reck Chat About Crafting Characters, Their Paths to Publication, and More
Debut authors Jared Reck (A Short History of the Girl Next Door) and Nic Stone (Dear Martin) share thoughts on the writing process, developing their characters, and what they're working on next.
Four Futuristic Finds for Teen Readers | SLJ Spotlight
These four YA sci-fi picks are great recommendations for Doctor Who and Feed fans.
Be “Pinspired” To Unleash Your Story This Teen Read Week
Not sure what to do for this year’s Teen Read Week event? Teacher librarian Kathy M. Burnette has you covered.
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