Ignite Me

Ignite Me
Author: Tahereh Mafi
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 416
Release: 2014-02-04
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 006208559X

The heart-stopping third installment in the New York Times bestselling Shatter Me series, which Ransom Riggs, author of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children and Hollow City, called "a thrilling, high-stakes saga of self-discovery and forbidden love." With Omega Point destroyed, Juliette doesn't know if the rebels, her friends, or even Adam are alive. But that won't keep her from trying to take down The Reestablishment once and for all. Now she must rely on Warner, the handsome commander of Sector 45. The one person she never thought she could trust. The same person who saved her life. He promises to help Juliette master her powers and save their dying world . . . but that's not all he wants with her. The Shatter Me series is perfect for fans who crave action-packed young adult novels with tantalizing romance like Divergent by Veronica Roth, The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, and Legend by Marie Lu. Tahereh Mafi has created a captivating and original story that combines the best of dystopian and paranormal and was praised by Publishers Weekly as "a gripping read from an author who's not afraid to take risks." Don’t miss Defy Me, the shocking fifth book in the Shatter Me series!

Seventeenth Summer

Seventeenth Summer
Author: Maureen Daly
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 386
Release: 2010-04-27
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1416994637

Seventeen-year-old Angie, who lives with her family in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, finds herself in love for the first time the summer after high school graduation.

Young Adult Literature

Young Adult Literature
Author: Michael Cart
Publisher: American Library Association
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2010-09
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0838910459

Helps YA librarians who want to freshen up their readers advisory skills, teachers who use novels in the classroom, and adult services librarians who increasingly find themselves addressing the queries of teen patrons.

Furysong

Furysong
Author: Rosaria Munda
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 497
Release: 2023-09-19
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0525518290

"One of fantasy’s best series." —Booklist, starred review In this explosive conclusion to the epic trilogy that began with Fireborne, Annie and Lee are fighting for their lives—and for each other—as invading dragonfire threatens to burn their home to the ground. A new revolution is underway, and nobody will emerge unscathed. In New Pythos, Griff is facing an execution by the dragonborn, who are furious at his betrayal. He has allies on both sides seeking to defy his fate, but the price of his freedom might come at a dear cost. And Delo will have to make a choice: follow his family, or finally surrender to his conscience. Meanwhile, Annie must race home to hatch a plan to save her Guardians and their dragons. With Callipolis on the brink of collapse and the triarchy set to be reinstated, she may be the one person who can save the city—if she can overcome her own doubts about her future. Lee is a revolutionary at heart, but now he’ll have to find a way to fight with diplomacy. Going up against the dragonborn court and a foreign princess, he faces a test of loyalty that sets his head against his heart. As the fate of Callipolis darkens, Annie and Lee must determine what they are willing to sacrifice in order to save each other, defeat their enemies, and reclaim their home.

Teaching Young Adult Literature

Teaching Young Adult Literature
Author: Mike Cadden
Publisher: Modern Language Association
Total Pages: 205
Release: 2020-04-01
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1603294562

Thanks to the success of franchises such as The Hunger Games and Twilight, young adult literature has reached a new level of prominence and popularity. Teens and adults alike are drawn to the genre's coming-of-age themes, fast pacing, and vivid emotional portrayals. The essays in this volume suggest ways high school and college instructors can incorporate YA texts into courses in literature, education, library science, and general education. The first group of essays explores key issues in YA literature, situates works in cultural contexts, and addresses questions of text selection and censorship. The second section discusses a range of genres within YA literature, including both realistic and speculative fiction as well as verse narratives, comics, and film. The final section offers ideas for assignments, including interdisciplinary and digital projects, in a variety of courses.

Jailbait

Jailbait
Author: Leslea Newman
Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 255
Release: 2009-03-12
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0307533050

Andrea Robin Kaplan is a clique unto herself. In other words, she has no friends. Her only goal is get through high school with the least amount of humiliation possible, which should be easy— nothing ever happens in the suburbs, right? Wrong. One day, as Andi walks home from school, a little brown VW drives up and she meets Frank. Frank makes her feel beautiful and special. With Frank, Andi forgets how alone she is. From boundary breaking author Lesléa Newman comes a haunting story about a girl who is all alone, and a man old enough to know better. From the Hardcover edition.

Best Books for Young Adults

Best Books for Young Adults
Author: Holly Koelling
Publisher: American Library Association
Total Pages: 575
Release: 2007-08-13
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0838935699

This is a classic, standard resource for collection building and on-the-spot readers advisory absolutely indispensable for school and public libraries.

Keywords for Children’s Literature

Keywords for Children’s Literature
Author: Philip Nel
Publisher: NYU Press
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2011-06-13
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 0814758541

49 original essays on the essential terms and concepts in children's literature

You and Me and Him

You and Me and Him
Author: Kris Dinnison
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 287
Release: 2015
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0544301129

Maggie Bowers thinks she knows what to expect her junior year of high school, but when she and her out-of-the-closet best friend Nash have feelings for the same boy she wonders if winning someone's heart means losing her soul mate.

Silence Is Goldfish

Silence Is Goldfish
Author: Annabel Pitcher
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 278
Release: 2016-05-17
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0316370746

My name is Tess Turner--at least, that's what I've always been told. I have a voice but it isn't mine. It used to say things so I'd fit in, to please my parents, to please my teachers. It used to tell the universe I was something I wasn't. It lied. It never occurred to me that everyone else was lying too. Fifteen-year-old Tess doesn't mean to become mute. At first, she's just too shocked to speak. And who wouldn't be? Discovering your whole life has been a lie because your dad isn't your real father is a pretty big deal. Terrified of the truth, Tess retreats into silence. Reeling from her family's betrayal, Tess sets out to discover the identity of her real father. He could be anyone--even the familiar-looking teacher at her school. Tess continues to investigate, uncovering a secret that could ruin multiple lives. It all may be too much for Tess to handle, but how can she ask for help when she's forgotten how to use her voice? In a brilliant study of identity, betrayal, and complex family dynamics, award-winning author Annabel Pitcher explores the importance of communication, even when we're faced with unspeakable truths.