Season of Fear is a high-stakes dark fantasy with strong, well-developed characters and a fast-moving plot. While the main ...

“Why do I make books? That’s easy. A book sits with you in your secret corner or in your favorite chair on a rainy day, and whispers in your ear, “You’re okay, I’m here. Let me tell you a story…” It’s ...

Weaving humor with heart, The Oks Are Not OK is a feel-good story about reinvention and family. Tyo’s narration is expressive ...

Like many of Khorram’s YA books, One Word, Six Letters deals with some sensitive, but important topics with a side of humor.

Amie Kaufman’s young adult sci-fi thriller utilizes a full cast of narrators and impeccable audio production to bring the ...

pace pirates, a ticking bomb, escape attempts, and ambushes add to the nonstop momentum of this story, which takes place in ...

Winter White is an introspective, well-paced read. The book has a strong sense of place and believable characters. Serious ...

Rocky’s work centers suicide and suicidal ideation; if you or one of the teens you serve struggle with suicidal ideation please seek help. These resources from Children’s Mercy focus on helping ...

We sat down with dark fantasy author D.L. Taylor to discuss writing romance and dark fantasy for teens, connecting threads across multiple books (and multiple narrators), and the ways in which magical ...

The only person who ever seemed to get Ash was their Grandpa Edwin. Before he died, he used to talk about building a secret cabin, deep in the California wilderness ...

Middle School and Middle Grade author Angela Cervantes joins The Hub to discuss valid representation in children’s literature, staying true to realistic kid voices, and keeping target market readers ...

The teen sleuth has a long history in children’s and young adult literature. During the twentieth century, popular children’s fiction became an increasingly profitable market. Large companies like the ...