As Alice is famously asked while traipsing through Wonderland; Who are you? As she makes her way through everything that Wonderland throws at her, the question becomes more important, and the answer more obscure. In young adult books, the... Read More

There is so much future ahead for young adults. So much life ahead, with infinite possibilities. These books represent that in the best way; that these protagonists are at the beginning of their stories with a whole expansive world ahead... Read More

Be you Republican or Democrat or cocker spaniel, you’ll likely agree that society has a couple sacred obligations—one of which is to do everything possible to protect children from physical and sexual violence. Not that the United... Read More

Like Vanessa Tami Charles Charlesbridge Publishing Hardcover $16.99 (288pp) 978-1-58089-777-8 From the very first page, Like Vanessa conveys the hopes and fears of a girl who wishes for a different life. Nessy Martin is fourteen years old... Read More

The steady drumbeat of news stories about sexual harassment / sexual misconduct / sexual violence is both horrifying and encouraging. Women and men of all ages are finally being listened to and believed. Best of all, perpetrators are... Read More

Young adulthood is an exploration. So it makes sense that YA books are often about discovery and adventure, to mirror their audience. From self reflection to quests, these six YA books, reviewed in our September/October 2017 issue show... Read More

Justin Bieber. Smart phone addiction. Colorful nail polish. Angst. Teenage girl stereotypes prevent this large percentage of the population from being taken seriously, when that’s one of the things they need and desire most. These... Read More

Just before you hit adulthood, you have to go through one huge task; survive in the apocalypse, fight paranormal creatures, or deal with high school mean girls. It just depends on your genre. Wait, not everyone goes through that? Whoops.... Read More