Oct 24, 2023 · The Selected Lists teams read throughout the year in search of the best titles published in their respective categories. Once a book is suggested (either internally or through the title suggestion form), it must pass through a review process to be designated an official nomination.. Each week, the teams feature a review of one of the officially nominated titles.

Feb 20, 2024 · A First Time for Everything; By Dan Santat; February 28, 2023; Length: 320 p. First Second, $22.99 ; 9781626724150; Grades: 6-8; Dan Santat’s graphic novel memoir takes readers along with him on a 3-week cultural exchange …

The Hub is a teen collections blog for YALSA, the Young Adult Library Services Association. Learn more about the organization on the YALSA website.. The mission of The Hub: Your Connection to Teen Collections is to provide timely information about emerging and new practices for evaluating, selecting and curating materials; raise awareness about appropriate YALSA tools to facilitate innovation ...

Feb 19, 2024 · Dear Medusa; By Olivia Cole; March 14, 2023; Length: 377 p. L; Labyrinth Road, $18.99 ; 9780593485736; Grades: 9 – 12; After being sexually abused by a popular teacher at her school Alicia feels cut off from the world around her, until one day, she gets a …

2 days ago · Bad Medicine; by Christopher Twin; Conundrum Press; Publication Date: October 24, 2023; ISBN-13: 9781772620870; One dark evening, a group of Cree teens sit around a campfire and tell scary stories… but as tales of spirits and skinwalkers unfold, are the true horrors closer to home?

Apr 4, 2023 · Forbidden love or arranged stability. A romantic fantasy novel of choice between duty and desire from the author of bestselling novels: The Nature of Witches and Wild is the Witch. Tana Fairchild is an islander witch who has been promised to marry a mainlander in an alliance of peace.

Each year, YALSA’s Selected Lists Teams receive nominations, read and evaluate nominated titles, provide featured reviews, and select and annotate an annual list of notable titles significant to young adults from those released in the past year or two, depending on format.

Jan 31, 2025 · The Journal of Research on Libraries and Young Adults is calling for papers for two upcoming issues:. 1. The current state of teen services (deadline: January 31, 2025) Over the last four years we have seen many issues and even legislation related to libraries that serve teens and young adults.

Jan 16, 2024 · The Selected Lists teams read throughout the year in search of the best titles published in their respective categories. Once a book is suggested (either internally or through the title suggestion form), it must pass through a review process to be …

Sep 13, 2021 · The 2020 Alex Awards winners will be celebrated virtually next week on June 11 at 3:30pm EST and will run for 75 minutes. The virtual celebration will feature a Q&A session with the winning authors. Register now.. The Alex Awards are given to ten books written for adults that have special appeal to young adults, ages 12 through 18. The winning titles are selected from the previous year’s ...