We sat down with author Rocky Callen to discuss mental health in kidlit, bravely addressing difficult topics to honor teen ...

Amie Kaufman’s young adult sci-fi thriller utilizes a full cast of narrators and impeccable audio production to bring the ...

pace pirates, a ticking bomb, escape attempts, and ambushes add to the nonstop momentum of this story, which takes place in ...

Winter White is an introspective, well-paced read. The book has a strong sense of place and believable characters. Serious ...

Last Chance Live! has strong character development and will keep teens on their toes while also addressing some of the social ...

The Witch comes to life with the lyrical, poetic rhythm of Gill’s telling. She uses traditional Greek pronunciations, which ...

A powerful novel and a great read. Khorram shows how one poor choice can spiral and how slurs used while “just joking” cause ...

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 ...

We sat down with Markelle Grabo to discuss tackling forced heteronormativity in fairytales, queerness not as the tragedy or the conflict of a fantasy romance, and the role of yearning and spice (or ...

Each year, YALSA’s Selected Lists Teams receive nominations, read and evaluate nominated titles, provide featured reviews, and select and annotate an annual list of notable titles significant to young ...

Mallory has a long line of witches in her family line but her magical power is conning people out of their money on tours of Bluebeard’s house. But then Bluebeard’s heir Armand brings Mallory and her ...