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The Vanishing Stair
Number two in the Truly Devious teen mystery series, The Vanishing Stair has Stevie Bell returning to the prestigious Ellingham…
The Guardian recommends summer reading
Britain’s Guardian is a reliable source of book reviews and recommendations. I usually discover a title or author not yet…
On the Come Up
Bri’s dad was an awesome rapper, something she aspires to be. But his life was cut short when a rival…
Free Audio Books for ‘Teens
SYNC is a free summer audiobook program for teens 13+. AudioFile began its annual audio book spring/summer program on April…
Funny, You Don’t Look Autistic
Michael McCreary is a 20 year old stand-up comedian who is autistic and an instantly likable young man. He has…
Digital Borrowing without Limits
Hoopla, which offers Palisades Free Library cardholders of all ages an extensive collection of ebooks, audiobooks, music, movies, and more,…
Favorite graphic novels of 2019
Two columnists from the NY Times Book Review have written a column this week on their favorite graphic novels…
Butterfly Yellow
Thanhha Lai has written her first teen novel about 18 year old Vietnamese girl Hang, who travels to the US…
Dear Evan Hansen
In computer lab, Evan Hansen has taken his therapist’s advice and written himself a letter that begins, “Dear Evan Hansen…
A Heart In A Body In the World
Deb Caletti, a National Book Finalist for her earlier novel Honey, Baby, Sweetheart has crafted a masterpiece in this latest…
2018 Teens Top Ten Nominees…
… have just been announced for the best teen books of the previous year. The list contains 25 titles nominated…