Young Adult Books
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12 Authors on the Banned Books They’ll Never Forget
To celebrate Banned Books Week, we asked authors to share the banned or challenged book that made a lasting impact on them as young people. Here are the books that have stayed with them through the years.
Growing Reader
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9 Standout Verse Novels for Kids and Teens Reading Below Grade Level
These novels for elementary schoolers, middle schoolers, and teens are standouts for their memorable characters and plots and the ways that the authors use verse to tell the stories.
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The Best Children’s and YA Books of September 2017
From a new tale from Mark Twain to timely words from our friends on Sesame Street to a wise wishtree, world-consuming video game, and more, there are tons of great new reads to savor this September.
Teen
17 Must-Read YA Books of Fall 2017
With an abundance of new releases hitting the shelves, fall is a great time to be a YA reader. And this fall is shaping up to be one of the best for bookworms yet.
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The Best Children's and YA Books of August 2017
From an underwater retelling of “Goldilocks and the Three Bears” to sparkly unicorns, wicked bugs, and twisty magic, there’s lots of reading fun to be had this month.
Just For Fun
Grown-Up Reads
If You Were a Teen in the ’80s or ’90s, You’ll Love These Books
If you're nostalgic for the kinds of books and entertainment you fell hard for in the 1980s and 1990s, check out these rad new adult and YA reads.
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The Best Children’s and YA Books of July 2017
July's new releases include exciting adventure stories, LOL-worthy comedies, edge-of-your-seat dramas, and thought-provoking historical fiction.
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The Best Children's and YA Books of June 2017
June's new releases offer plenty of unforgettable tales — from singing skeletons to a wedding planner down on love to a book that promises (wink, wink) it won't be fun.
Grown-Up Reads
Drop the Ball, Go to the Ball, and Travel Back in Time: 3 New Books to Dive Into This Summer
We take a close look at three wonderful, brand-new reads to add to your bookshelf for summer: The Shadow Land, Alex and Eliza, and Drop the Ball.
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The Best Children's and YA Books of May 2017
This month's new releases are packed with all manner of literary fun. From a cryptic cipher to taco-loving dragons to a charming rom-com and, yes, even Bigfoot, May has a little something for every kind of book lover.
Teen
11 Touching Books to Boost Empathy in Teen Readers
Author Michel Stone and her daughter share their favorite perspective-broadening reads for teens and young adults.
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Growing Reader
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The Best Children's and YA Books of April 2017
From a bunny who yearns to fly to a new mystery series for middle grade readers and a YA love story for "Hamilton" fans, there's tons to enjoy this April.
