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This Show Will Definitely Give You Some “Goosebumps”

Beatriz Barros Felice, California State University, Northridge

The first season of this horror-comedy adaptation promises the greatest winter chills and a finale rich with potential.…

November 22, 2023

For an article about the Percy Jackson Disney Plus series, two young boys stare into the sky. A young girl with braids stares off in a suit of armor. A lightning storm goes on in the background and a beast carries a figure by its neck.

TV’s Future Golden Boy: Percy Jackson, The Hero You’ve Been Waiting For

Havilah Sciabbarrasi, Florida State University

After almost 20 years, Percy Jackson and the series' long history of neurodivergent representation is getting the adaptation it deserves.…

October 25, 2023

‘How It Feels to Float’ Is the Young Adult Novel That Teens Need Right Now

Jayni Nielsen, Pace University

Helena Fox's debut tackles tough topics such as grief and mental health with immense grace and empathy.…

July 20, 2021

‘Love from A to Z’ Brings Positive Representation to the Muslim Community

Salma Heram, George Washington University

The YA novel by S. K. Ali reflects the realities faced by Muslim teens and embraces culture, identity and love in a new light.…

July 6, 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

‘The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes’ Shows Evil in the Need for Control

Anna Swenson, Butler University

Suzanne Collins' new prequel to the 'Hunger Games' trilogy investigates the origins of the series's central villain, President Snow, without justifying his hunger for power.…

June 14, 2020

‘The Color of Lies’: A Mystery Story Driven by Synesthesia

Hannah Jumer, Converse College

The young adult novel by C.J. Lyons is an enticing murder mystery about defining yourself outside of your family.…

July 6, 2019

4 of the Best Cliché-Free YA Books

Raina Sciocchetti, Unity College

Yes, they do exist.…

September 9, 2018

Rick Riordan Continues His Legacy of Representation

Allison Kestler, Augustana College

In his new book, 'The Burning Maze,' Riordan emphasizes representation and diversity without it taking over characters’ identities.…

June 3, 2018

These YA Dystopian Novels Need Their Own Movie Franchise

Michaela Sickles, Suffolk University

With movies like 'The Hunger Games', 'Divergent' and 'The Maze Runner' doing so well in recent years, young adult novels have become a huge hit.…

February 18, 2018

3 Upcoming YA Movie Adaptations You’ll Need to Go See in Theaters

Cherie Litvin, Binghamton University

Here are the most anticipated Y.A. novel-to-movie adaptations.…

September 22, 2017

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