You’ll Love ‘I’ll Give You the Sun’ by Jandy Nelson
There’s just something about twins. Whether they’re the Olsen twins, the twin sisters in the Sweet…
8 Lessons We’ve Learned from YA Fiction
You can learn a lot from books, and I’m not just talking about textbooks. Not…
Gateway YA: Your Young Adult Lit Crash Course
Don’t worry! This isn’t another one of those articles about whether or not it’s okay…
8 Valuable Lessons From ‘The Baby-Sitters Club’
If you’re a woman of a certain age, you’re probably very familiar with the Baby-Sitters…
A Must-Read Mystery: ‘The Unfinished Life of Addison Stone’
Addison Stone was one of the most promising artists around. . .but now she’s dead….
YA Author Stephanie Perkins on Love, Nachos and High School
When it comes to YA romance, it just doesn’t get better than Stephanie Perkins. Her…
Why ‘This One Summer’ Is A Perfect Summer Read
When I think of great summer reads, I usually think about fast-paced thrillers or hot…
Why Students Should Definitely Read ‘The Miseducation of Cameron Post’
It’s hard to believe that, in 2014, we’re still banning books. My personal opinion is…
Katherine Howe’s ‘Conversion’ is Creepy, Mysterious, and a Little Bit Witchy
Colleen Rowley is just trying to get through her senior year. She’s hanging out with…
The Greatest BFFs in YA Fiction
YA may have a reputation for focusing on K-I-S-S-I-N-G (and I may or may not…
Stephanie Kuehn’s ‘Complicit’ Will Totally Blow Your Mind
Stephanie Kuehn’s Charm and Strange was a dark, twisty psychological thriller about a boy at…
Old-School YA: “My Darling, My Hamburger” by Paul Zindel
Judy Blume famously said about her wonderful novel Forever, “My daughter Randy asked for a…
5 Things to Love About Brandy Colbert’s ‘Pointe’
Although Theo’s had her share of problems, she’s been doing better lately. She’s in recovery…
Why We All Need to Read ‘The Truth About Alice’ by Jennifer Mathieu
The Truth About Alice takes on the tough topic of slut-shaming, something that all of…
Your Next Summer Read: “Since You’ve Been Gone”
After reading Since You’ve Been Gone, I’m placing Morgan Matson on my list of Authors…
Pass the Pancakes, Please: ‘Breakfast Served Anytime’ by Sarah Combs
After writing Young Adult Education and reading a YA book almost every week for over…
A Seriously Awesome Sequel: ‘Nantucket Red’ by Leila Howland
Around this time last year, I wrote about Leila Howland’s absolutely wonderful YA debut, Nantucket…
One Teen Story: A Brilliant YA Lit Mag You’ll Love!
Every week in Young Adult Education I write about a YA book I love, but…