THE THING ABOUT JELLYFISH, by Ali Benjamin Published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers in 2015 National Book Award Finalist Suggested age range: 10-13 years *This page contains Amazon affiliate links SUMMARY: Suzy Swanson is pretty sure she knows the real reason Franny Jackson died. Everyone says that there’s no way to be certain…that sometimes things just happen…. View Post
Welcome to the very first Ask a Youth Interview! In these short interviews, a teen or tween answers a few questions to help us adult writers better capture the youthful point of view in our YA and Middle Grade books. This week we hear from Quinn, age seventeen. Basic Stats: Name: Quinn Age: 17 Favorite Food: quesadillas Favorite… View Post
THE GRAHAM CRACKER PLOT, by Shelley Tougas Published by Roaring Brook Press, September 2014 suggested age range: 8 – 12 years SUMMARY: Daisy Bauer doesn’t have much. She doesn’t have a nice place to live or especially responsible parents (her mom is on vacation with her new boyfriend, and her dad is in jail). What Daisy does have is hope,… View Post