#young adult literature

3 On A YA Theme: Girls of Color Who Dance

Young adult books where girls of color are dancers

Black History in YA Fiction: A Time Line

It’s black history month, and rather than offer up a straightforward book list of young adult titles that highlight aspects ...

The Heyday of YA: An Interview with Lizzie Skurnick

Like many readers, I was psyched to hear that Lizzie Skurnick (who you may know from her blog The Old ...

Five Things You Need to Know About Young Adult Fiction

Young adult fiction has been hot for a while now. Lots of people write or blog about it. Big outlets ...

Ultimate Guide to Summer YA Reading

About this time of year, many of the big-name media outlets and websites share their “must read” books for the ...

15 Awesome Young Adult Book-Inspired Manicures

Ever had the urge to paint your nails to match your favorite book? Check out these amazing nail art tributes ...

“The Obsidian Blade:” Magic Doors, Time-Traveling Maggots, and Believing

This is a guest post from Pete Hautman, whose novel The Obsidian Blade is out now from Candlewick Press. Hautman ...

CROSSOVER APPEAL #12

Crossover Appeal is a weekly feature that challenges the idea that you have to choose a side between YA and adult fiction. ...

Crossover Appeal #10

Crossover Appeal is a weekly feature that challenges the idea that you have to choose a side between YA and adult fiction. ...