Comments on: Ultimate YA Book Gift Guide: Teen-Approved Books

By: Erica

Erica — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 12:41:26 +0000

In reply to Linda. I don't have a YA mystery book list. However, Star Splitter is a Sci-Fi Mystery if she likes sci-fi as well. She might like Maureen Johnson's books. Johnson has written a number of critically acclaimed YA mystery series.

By: Linda

Linda — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 12:19:50 +0000

My 14-year-old granddaughter loves mystery books, especially Holly Jackson. Is here a list for them!

By: Anthony

Anthony — Wed, 15 Mar 2023 04:02:19 +0000

Hello Erica,
Thank you so much for the Summer Reading Lists pdf. I am trying to put together a summer reading program in my school district here in Upstate NY so I really appreciate this head start. What about acquiring books for students as part of an independent reading library without spending a lot of $?

By: Erica

Erica — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 21:15:13 +0000

In reply to Felicity. Thanks for the recommendations!

By: Erica

Erica — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 21:12:51 +0000

In reply to Phoebe Snell. Thanks for the suggestions!

By: Erica

Erica — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 21:12:29 +0000

In reply to Sharlene Habermeyer. Thanks for the recommendations!

By: Sharlene Habermeyer

Sharlene Habermeyer — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 19:57:38 +0000

Love your lists, Erica! I'd like to add a couple--that my sons read and enjoyed (you have probably heard of most of these): Snow Bound by Harry Mazer, Hatchet by Gary Paulsen, Summer of the Monkeys by Wilson Rawls, and Quiet Power: The Secret Strength of Introverted Kids by Susan Cain. I love Susan Cain's "Quiet"--about introverted adults and so when her book for introverted kids came out--had to get it.

By: Phoebe Snell

Phoebe Snell — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 17:10:01 +0000

Thanks for the book recs! I am a teen and I was looking for some good YA.
I would add The Hiding Place, The Girl who Owned a City, and A Long Walk to Water--all interesting, well-written stories.

By: Felicity

Felicity — Tue, 12 Nov 2019 05:55:22 +0000

I would add the following wonderful books I've recently read:

His Name Was Walter by Jackie French - part mystery, part fairytale and a bit of history, all set in Australia

As Happy as Here by Jane Godwin - three teenage girls from different backgrounds share a hospital ward and get caught up in a mystery

The Benefits of Being an Octopus by Ann Braden - a girl in 7th grade tries to navigate school as she cares for her younger siblings after school while her mum works