Hey, YA librarians! When the fall frenzies are too much, read this quietly lyrical book for quick relief. WONDERFUL FEELS LIKE THIS by Sara Lövestam 9781250095237 Ages 12 to 18 Also available in trade paperback Fifteen-year-old Steffi Herrera is bullied by her classmates, her sister doesn’t get her, and all she wants in life is […]
Tag: young adult
Teen Read Week (VOTE FOR CARAVAL!)
Happy Teen Read Week! Teen Read Week™ is a national adolescent literacy initiative created by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). It began in 1998 and is held annually in October. Its purpose is to encourage teens to be regular readers and library users. You can also join the conversation on Twitter by using […]
YA Nonfiction Round-Up
Strong girls. Social media. Special ops. Syrian refugees. Our Fall 2018 YA nonfiction is spectacular! TEEN TRAILBLAZERS: 30 Fearless Girls Who Changed the World Before They Were 20 by Jennifer Calvert, illustrated by Vesna Asanovic Available now from Castle Point Books Ages 12 to 18 “In this superb, concise collection of 30 mini-biographies of little- […]
Fall 2018 Children’s / YA Tri-State Book Buzz Titles
Earlier today, we presented our favorite new YAs from Flatiron and Wednesday Books during the Tri-State Children’s/YA Book Buzz. If you weren’t able to attend, here are the goods: THE GILDED WOLVES | Roshani Chokshi | 9781250144546 | 1/15/19 | Ages 12 to 18 ENCHANTÉE | Gita Trelease | 9781250295521 | 2/5/19 | Ages 12 to 18 […]
Day’s YA – TEEN TRAILBLAZERS
Hey, YA librarians! There’s been no shortage of amazing women in the news lately–this pick is in honor of them and others all over the world who have inspired change. TEEN TRAILBLAZERS: 30 Fearless Girls Who Changed the World Before They Were 20 by Jennifer Calvert, illustrated by Vesna Asanovic 9781250200204 Available October 2, 2018 […]
Stars for THE GILDED WOLVES!
We’re thrilled that Roshani Chokshi’s newest YA fantasy, THE GILDED WOLVES, has received four starred reviews! “A thrilling, gritty new fantasy set in an alternate nineteenth-century Paris, where old secrets and even older magic reside . . . Chokshi shines as a master storyteller in her newest novel; the setting, world building, plot, and conflict […]
Teen Talk (9/26/2018 Edition)
Hey, YA librarians! Check out our latest & greatest YA titles out this month, then join us on Twitter today at 2:30pm EST for Early Word YA Galley Chat (hashtag: #ewgcya) and tell us what you’ve been reading & loving! SADIE by Courtney Summers 9781250105714 Ages 13 to 18 FOUR STARRED REVIEWS! When Sadie’s little […]
Day’s YA – AFTERCARE INSTRUCTIONS
TGIF, YA pals! We’ve made it to Friday and I don’t know about you, but I’m planning on spending my weekend working through my towering TBR pile (and inevitably adding to it at the Brooklyn Book Festival). If this title isn’t on your list, it should be! AFTERCARE INSTRUCTIONS by Bonnie Pipkin Available in hardcover […]
Adult Books for Teens
Whether young or young at heart, these adult books are great for readers of all ages! HOUSEGIRL by Michael Donkor One of Library Journal’s Best Summer 2018 Debuts! Three adolescents—two Ghanaian “housegirls” and the daughter of wealthy immigrants—must come to terms with themselves and the secrets they have kept from each other in this powerful debut novel. […]
Welcome LibraryComic Fans!
We’ve got lots of juicy YA lit coming at ya (ha, ha) in 2019! Read about our favorites below and enter to win an ARC. Do it. Don’t be shy. Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram (@Macmillan_Lib) and check out Emily’s candid “Day’s YA” reviews. ARCs available for sweepstakes: ENCHANTÉE by Gita Trelease Click […]