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5 Festive YA Books To Get You in the Holiday Spirit

Young adult novels based around the holidays are often much more inclusive than their cinematic counterparts and are sure to have something that truly anyone can enjoy.…

December 15, 2021

An illustration of The Box in the Woods protagonist and teenage detective, Stevie Bell, shining a flashlight on a skull on the forest floor.

‘The Box in the Woods’ Uncovers a Modern Take on the Detective Genre

Kelsi Karpinski, Michigan State University

Teenage detective Stevie Bell returns in Maureen Johnson's latest young adult murder mystery, which brings a newly diverse voice its classic predecessors lacked.…

July 4, 2021

Image of the book Tigers, Not Daughters by Samantha Mabry

‘Tigers, Not Daughters’ Deftly Portrays the Many Aspects of Grief

Anna Barnard, St. Olaf College

In her new book, Samantha Mabry shows readers that vulnerability and independence are not mutually exclusive.…

July 30, 2020

4 of the Best Cliché-Free YA Books

Raina Sciocchetti, Unity College

Yes, they do exist.…

September 9, 2018