Anyone who reads Mockingbird will come away with a renewed appreciation for the power of perseverance and compassion in the face of tragedy.
Browsing: Teens: Young Adults
Sally J. Pla is an award-winning author of books for young readers. She shares insights into her latest novel, The Fire, the Water, and Maudie McGinn.
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH, by Robert C. O’Brien, is an incredible book that has become a classic in children’s literature.
A Long Walk to Water profoundly impacts the reader, highlighting the importance of empathy and making a difference in the world.
Audiobooks are a great way to stay engaged and entertained with literature all year round. Each of the audiobooks below makes for perfect summer listening.
Come on now; it’s time to go crazy over One Crazy Summer—an excellent and moving book punctuated with humor in all the right places.
Legendborn is a powerful, gripping fantasy that resituates Arthurian legend within a context of US race relations and the legacy of slavery.
The Sister Who Ate Her Brothers is a fantastic introduction to real fairy tales for questioning readers—but not for the faint-hearted!
Number the Stars won the 1990 Newbery Medal. Lois Lowry is the author of over forty books for young adults, for which she has won many awards.
In this interview, Rebecca Laxton discusses everything from activism and conservation efforts for young readers to The Metamorphosis of Emma Murry.