Elizabeth Kahn, librarian, Patrick F. Taylor Science

It is with mixed emotions that high school book group, Bookmarked, and librarian Elizabeth Kahn say goodbye to their stint as contributors to SLJTeen.

In addition to best-selling mysteries and thrillers for adults, James Patterson also writes for young readers, and he's extremely proud of his "Middle School" series. The latest entry, I Funny, is told from the point of view of a middle schooler who uses humor to help him cope with a physical handicap and the loss of his family. In this case, laughter really is the best medicine for Jamie Grimm, the narrator of I Funny.