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An Overview of the History of Young Adult Books

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The young adult genre revolutionized literature. Now, it’s hard to think of a time before YA books dominated bestseller lists and bookstores. The genre was born in the 1960s and

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Desert Echoes | Abdi Nazemian

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Coming September 10th, 2024 from HarperCollins Children’s Books; 187 pages Content Warning: Substance abuse, sexual content, discussion of suicide About the Author: “Abdi Nazemian spent his childhood in a series

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Murder on a Summer Break | Kate Weston

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Coming September 10th, 2024 from HarperCollins; 352 pages Content Warning: Mention of murder, violence, some sexual content About the Author: “Kate Weston is an ex-stand up comedian and the author

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The Best Kind of Magic | Crystal Cestari

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Out Now from Little, Brown Books for Young Readers; 352 pages About the Author: “Crystal Cestari lives just outside Chicago with her daughter. Her hobbies include avoiding broccoli and wandering

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Such Charming Liars | Karen M. McManus

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Out now from Delacorte Press; 400 pages Content Warning: Death, gun violence, domestic violence, profanity About the Author: “Karen M. McManus is a #1 New York Times and international bestselling

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Sync | Ellen Hopkins

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Coming August 27th, 2024 from Penguin Random House; 448 pages About the Author: “Ellen Hopkins is a poet, freelance writer, and the award-winning author of twenty nonfiction titles, three novels

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