Told through a mix of engaging freestyle verse, humorous observations, and thoughtful interactions with parents and friends, ...

The Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers list identifies titles aimed at encouraging reading among teens who dislike to read for whatever reason. The list selects fiction, nonfiction, and ...

Readers will be drawn into Truth’s predicament and her struggle to forge her own path when everything and (mostly) ...

We sat down with author Kimberly Behre Kenna to discuss hard conversations for kids, writing as a form of therapy, and the ...

Kamala Khan is a typical Pakistani American teenager living in Jersey City. But she’s also a superhero: Ms. Marvel. Balancing these two worlds is often her biggest obstacle from attending high school, ...

We sat down with Mystery/Thriller author April Henry to discuss reaching reluctant readers, avoiding soft censorship of books with uncomfortable topics, and the extreme lengths to which she goes to ...

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 ...

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 ...

Printz honoree Maria Van Lieshout (Song of a Blackbird) joins us to discuss her YA graphic novel debut, receiving one of the top honors in young adult literature, and the importance of writing about ...

We sat down with debut author Ellen Cochrane to discuss how vital nonfiction is for young readers, the process of becoming a first-time published author in retirement, and the incredible survival ...

We sit down with Printz Honor and Winner Angeline Boulley to discuss novels as a teaching opportunity, exploring and celebrating identity through storytelling, and revisiting her wildly successful ...

The members of the Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers Blogging Team are: Coordinator Leanna Chappell, Swanton Public Library, Swanton, OH, Katie Bruechert, Thoreau Middle School, Vienna, VA ...