The Wednesday Wars by Gary Schmidt
Just a wonderful story full of great characters, powerful emotions and quite a bit of wisdom. This is an example of what young adult writing can be - literature...
Tag: young adult fiction
Ruta Sepetys discusses Between Shades of Gray (video)
The video below is a little long but it is worth watching all the way through. And not really because of the book, although it sounds very interesting, but beca...
The Search for WondLa by Tony DiTerlizzi
A great middle grade sci-fi/fantasy adventure with elements of the graphic novel thrown in.
Sapphique by Catherine Fisher
Sapphique is the sequel to the bestselling Incarceron and in many ways I found it a better read ... A creative and well done conclusion to the series.
Incarceron by Catherine Fisher
"Steampunk" or dystopian fiction is not usually my thing but any fan of epic fantasy or world building will enjoy this one. Dark, complex and mysterious with in...
The Chestnut King (Book 3 of the 100 Cupboards) by N.D. Wilson
But if you like large, complex and imaginative fantasy series this one is a must read. And as I noted previously, I think it is exciting that this series has e...