Garden, N. (1982). Annie on my mind. New York, NY: Farrar, Straus, Giroux. Annie on My Mind tells the story of two young women, who meet...

Smith, A. (2014). 100 sideways miles. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster. Finn's story begins at the start of his senior year of high school....

Satrapi, M. (2003). Persepolis: The story of a childhood. New York, NY: Pantheon Books. Author and illustrator Marjane Satrapi lived a...

Black, H., Clare, C., & Fischer, S. M. (2015). The copper gauntlet. New York, NY: Scholastic. Holly Black, author of the highly popular...

There are numerous young adult literature awards that honor excellence in literature for young adult readers. Some are very well known...

My educational psychology class was many moons ago and it's rarely referenced during staff developments. And I've spent many hours in...

I've always been a fan of fantasy, The Wizard of Oz, The Once and Future King, and The Lord of the Rings trilogy were hugely influential...

I tell my students that nonfiction is "written to give information" and I feel that description pretty much sums up how to determine IF a...

When I entered education about 15 years ago, graphic novels were, well, a novelty. How things have changed! The GN format is seen in...

I always tell my third graders that realistic fiction is a made up story that can happen in real life. That's a valid, succinct...