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Bibliographic Information: Title: Charming as a Verb Author: Ben Philippe ISBN: 0062824147 Publisher: Balzer & Bray Copyright Date: October 12, 2020 Genre: Coming of Age/Contemporary Fiction/Realisic Fiction/Romance Format: Book Awards/Honors: YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults nominee 2021 Reading Level/Interest Level: Teens grade 10-12, Ages 15-18 (Baker & Taylor Titlesource360) Plot Summary: Henri “Halti” HaltiwangerContinue reading “Charming as a Verb by Ben Philippe”

Bibliographic Information: Title: MOXiE! Production Company: Paper Kite Productions Distributed by: Netflix Release Date: March 3, 2021 Director: Amy Poehler Adapted by  Tamara Chestna and Dylan Meyer from the book Moxie by Jennifer Mathieu. Genre: Comedy/Drama/Coming of Age Format: Movie Rating/Interest Level: Rated PG-13 Awards: None as of May 2021 Plot Summary: Vivian is aContinue reading “MOXiE!”

Bibliographic Information: Title: Chlorine Sky Author: Mahogany L. Brown ISBN: 0593176391 Publisher: Crown Books for Young Readers Copyright Date: January 12, 2021 Genre: Coming of Age/Poetry,/Contemporary Fiction/Realistic Fiction Format: Book Awards/Honors: YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers nominee 2022 Reading Level/Interest Level: Teens Grades 10-12, Ages 15-18 (Baker & Taylor Titlesource360) Plot Summary: Chlorine SkyContinue reading “Chlorine Sky by Mahogany L. Brown”

Bibliographic Information: Title: The Baking Cookbook for Teens: 75 Delicious Recipes for Sweet & Savory Treats Author: Robin Donovan ISBN: 1641521376 Publisher: Rockridge Press Copyright Date: August 7, 2018 Genre: Cooking/Nonfiction Format: Book Age Level/Interest Level: Teens ages 13 and up (Baker & Taylor Titlesource360) Awards/Honors: None found Plot Summary: The Baking Cookbook for Teens:Continue reading “The Baking Cookbook for Teens: 75 Delicious Recipes for Sweet & Savory Treats by Robin Donovan”

Bibliographic Information: Title: Dear Hank & John Episode: 289- No Moon Chickens, May 10, 2021 Hosts: Tom and Hank Green Producer: Rosianna Halse Rojas Editor: Josef “Tuna” Metesh Platform: Independently Produced (as of November 2020) Dates: June 7, 2015 -present Genre: Comedy Format: Podcast Rating/Interest Level: Teens (Common Sense Media, N.D.) Summary: Brothers Hank &Continue reading “Dear Hank & John”

Bibliographic Information: Title: The Girl in the White Van Author: April Henry ISBN: 1250157595 Publisher: Henry Holt & Co. Copyright Date: July 28, 2020 Genre: Mystery/Thriller/Suspense Format: Book Awards/Honors: YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers 2021 Reading Level/Interest Level: Teens Grades 10-12, Ages 15-18 (Baker & Taylor Titlesource360) Plot Summary: When Savannah Taylor doesn’t comeContinue reading “The Girl in the White Van by April Henry”

Bibliographic Information: Title: Long Way Down: The Graphic Novel Author: Jason Reynolds Illustrator: Danica Novgorodoff ISBN: 1534444955 Publisher: Atheneum Copyright Date: October 13, 2020 Genre: Coming of Age, Contemporary Fiction/Realistic Fiction/ Poetry Format: Graphic Novel Awards/Honors: YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers nominee 2021 Reading Level/Interest Level: Teens ages 13-18 (Goodreads.com, 2020) Plot Summary: Will’sContinue reading “Long Way Down: The Graphic Novel by Jason Reynolds and Danica Novgorodoff”

Bibliographic Information: Title: Kent State Author: Deborah Wiles ISBN: 1338356283 Publisher: Scholastic Copyright Date: April 21, 2020 Genre: Historical Fiction/Poetry/History Format: Book Awards/Honors: Odyssey Award Audiobook 2021, YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers nominee 2021, YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults nominee 2021 Reading Level/Interest Level: Teens ages 13-18 (Goodreads.com, 2020) Plot Summary: On MayContinue reading “Kent State by Deborah Wiles”

Bibliographic Information: Title: This Is Not a Ghost Story Author: Andrea Portes ISBN: 0062422448 Publisher: Harperteen Copyright Date: November 17, 2020 Genre: Horror/Mystery/Thriller Format: Book Awards/Honors: YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers nominee 2022 Reading Level/Interest Level: Teens Ages 13-18 (Goodreads.com, 2020) Plot Summary: In her summer before beginning college, Daffodil Turner takes a jobContinue reading “This Is Not a Ghost Story by Andrea Portes”

Bibliographic Information: Title: Victories Greater Than Death Author: Charlie Jane Anders ISBN: 1250317312 Publisher: Tor Teen Copyright Date: April 13, 2021 Genre: Science Fiction/Space Opera/LGBTQ+ Format: Book Awards/Honors: None as of May, 2021 Reading Level/Interest: Teen ages 13-18 (Goodreads.com, 2021) Plot Summary: Tina Mains is you typical nerdy teen, except that she’s not. Tina hasContinue reading “Victories Greater Than Death by Charlie Jane Anders”