Title: Wildefire Author: Karsten Knight Genre: Speculative Fiction, Contemporary/Urban Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing Publication date: July 2011 Hardcover: 400 pages Every flame begins with a spark. Ashline Wilde is having a rough sophomore year.…
Title: Sean Griswold’s Head Author: Lindsey Leavitt Genre: Contemporary YA Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Children’s Books Publication date: March 1st 2011 Hardback: 288 pages According to her guidance counselor, fifteen-year-old Payton Gritas needs a focus object-an item to concentrate her…
Today, are super excited to be the next stop on the official Amy and Roger’s Epic Detour UK blog tour with a guest post by debut author Morgan Matson on the inspirations and influences for writing the book. Please…
Title: The Freak Observer Author: Blythe Woolston Genre: Contemporary, Young Adult Publisher: Carolrhoda Books Publication date: August 2010 Hardcover: 208 pages The Freak Observer is rich in family drama, theoretical physics, and an unusual, tough young woman Loa Lindgren.…
Gay and Lesbian Pride Month is celebrated each year for the month of June and since we are both allies, we decided to join our voices to the celebrations today with a list of some of our favourite LGBT…
Title: What They Always Tell Us Author: Martin Wilson Genre: Contemporary, Young Adult, LGBT Publisher: Delacorte Books Publication date: August 2008 Paperback: 293 pages James: Popular, smart, and athletic, James seems to have it all. But the only thing…
Title: The 10PM Question Author: Kate de Goldi Genre: Contemporary, Young Adult Publisher: Templar (UK) / Candlewick (US) Publication Date: August 2010 / September 2010 (First published in NZ in 2009) Paperback/Hardcover: 252 pages Twelve-year-old Frankie Parsons is a…
Title: Imaginary Girls Author: Nova Ren Suma Genre: Contemporary – Speculative Fiction YA Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group Publication Date: 14 June 2011 Hardcover: 352 pages Chloe’s older sister, Ruby, is the girl everyone looks to and longs for,…
Welcome to BEA Appreciation Week 2011! As is our annual tradition, this week we bring you reviews of some of the titles we have scooped up at BEA, as well as some general news and ponderings concerning the trade…
Title: A Monster Calls Author: Patrick Ness (inspired by an idea by the late Siobhan Dowd) and with illustrations by Jim Kay Genre: Fantasy/Contemporary YA Publisher: Walker UK / Candlewick US Publication date: 5 May 2011 (UK) / 27…
