Hi, YA pals! Check out our latest & greatest YA titles from this month, then join us on Twitter today at 2:30pm EST for Early Word YA Galley Chat (#ewgcya) and tell us what you’ve been reading & loving! THE GIRL THE SEA GAVE BACK by Adrienne Young9781250168481Ages 12-18 The new gut-wrenching epic from the New York Times bestselling author of SKY […]
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Day’s YA – PLEASE SEND HELP
Happy Friday, YA friends! Tears! Laughter! Hugs! BFFs! All in one read! PLEASE SEND HELP by Gaby Dunn & Allison Raskin9781250216533Available now from Wednesday BooksAges 14 to 18 I HATE EVERYONE BUT YOU introduced readers to first-year college students Ava and Gen, two BFFs navigating a long-distance friendship. In PLEASE SEND HELP, the duo has […]
Kirkus’s 30 Most Anticipated YA Books for Fall
Check out Kirkus‘s most anticipated YA for Fall, featuring three titles from Wednesday Books and Flatiron Books YA! HIS HIDEOUS HEART: Thirteen of Edgar Allan Poe’s Most Unsettling Tales Reimagined by Dahlia Adler A haunting collection of Edgar Allan Poe’s stories, retold by some of your favorite contemporary YA authors. Poe’s ghost happily haunts this […]
Day’s YA – THE GRACE YEAR
Happy Friday, YA pals! You won’t be able to put down this chilling feminist dystopian. THE GRACE YEAR by Kim Liggett9781250145444Available October 8, 2019 from Wednesday BooksAges 14 to 18E-galley available to download on Edelweiss Tierney James grew up in Garner County where young women are rumored to possess mysterious magic enabling them to manipulate […]
Adult Books for Teens
These titles may have been published for adults, but Booklist has deemed them to be perfect for teens—and we agree! GODS WITH A LITTLE G by Tupelo HassmanFrom the acclaimed author of GIRLCHILD, this gritty, irreverent novel sees a young misfit grow into hope. “GIRLCHILD won an Alex Award, and this novel is no less […]
Teen Talk (Summer 2019 Edition)
Hello, YA librarians! Check out our latest & greatest YA titles from this summer, then join us on Twitter today at 2:30pm EST for Early Word YA Galley Chat (#ewgcya) and tell us what you’ve been reading & loving! PLEASE SEND HELP by Gaby Dunn & Allison Raskin9781250216533Ages 14 to 18 In this sequel to […]
THE GRACE YEAR and THE GIRL THE SEA GAVE BACK make the Fall 2019 Kids’ Indie Next List!
The Fall 2019 Kids’ Indie Next List was announced and includes THE GRACE YEAR by Kim Liggett (in the Top Ten!) and THE GIRL THE SEA GAVE BACK by Adrienne Young! THE GRACE YEAR by Kim LiggettAvailable October 8, 2019 from Wednesday Books No one speaks of the grace year. It’s forbidden.Girls are told they […]
Day’s YA – THE GIRL THE SEA GAVE BACK
Happy Friday, YA librarians! Ready for the Norse Viking book of your dreams? THE GIRL THE SEA GAVE BACK by Adrienne Young9781250168481Available September 3, 2019 from Wednesday BooksAges 12 to 18 Adrienne Young’s debut and 2019 BFYA pick, SKY IN THE DEEP, was among my favorite 2018 reads. I know I’m not allowed to have […]
Day’s YA – THE LAST HOPE
Happy Friday, YA pals! Sci-fi, romance, interplanetary travel. What more could you want on a Friday? THE LAST HOPE by Krista and Becca Ritchie9781250128737Available August 13, 2019 from Wednesday BooksAges 12 to 18 THE LAST HOPE is the thrilling conclusion to the duology that began with THE RAGING ONES. If you need a refresher on […]
Adult Books for Teens
These titles may have been published for adults, but Booklist has deemed them to be perfect for teens—and we agree! MOONBOUND: Apollo 11 and the Dream of Spaceflight by Jonathan Fetter-VormA rich, full-color graphic exploration of our journey to the moon and a celebration of scientific achievement. “Dense with historical, political, and scientific information but a fascinating exploration for interested older teens” —Booklist, YA Interest THE SOL MAJESTIC by […]