Finally, here are some young adult titles that we at the BBS have either read or plan on reading this summer.
Check them out yourself–and be sure to share this list with all the teens in your world.
NEWER TITLES (2010-2012)
Chameleon
Author: Charles R. Smith, Jr.
Publisher: Candlewick Press (2010)
Genre: YA
Good Fortune
Author: Noni Carter
Publisher: Simone & Schuster Books for Young Readers (2010)
Genre: YA
Happy Families
Author: Tanita Davis
Publisher: Knopf (2012)
Genre: YA
Myself and I
Author: Earl Sewell
Publisher: Kimani Tru/Harlequin (2010)
Genre: YA
Perfect Shot
Author: Debbie Rigaud
Publisher: Simon & Schuster (2010)
Genre: YA
Putting Makeup on the Fat Boy
Author: Bil Wright
Publisher: Simon & Schuster (2011)
Genre: YA
Saving Maddie
Author: Varian Johnson
Publisher: Delacorte/Random House (2010)
Genre: YA
Ship of Souls
Author: Zetta Elliott
Publisher: Amazon/Encore (2012)
Genre: YA/SFF
You Don’t Even Know Me: Short Stories and Poems about Boys
Author: Sharon G. Flake
Publisher: Hyperion (2010)
Genre: YA
NOTABLE TITLES
Angel’s Grace
Author: Tracey Baptiste
Publisher: Simon and Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books (2009)
Genre: YA
“Aya” Series
Author: Marguerite Abouet
Publisher: Drawn & Quarterly (from 2007)
Genre: YA/Graphic Novel
“Del Rio Bay Clique” Series
Author: Paula Chase
Publisher: Dafina (from 2007)
Genre: YA
Drama High: The Fight
Author: L. Divine
Publisher: Kensington (2006)
Genre: YA
Jason and Kyra
Author: Dana Davidson
Publisher: Hyperion (2005)
Genre: YA
Listen for the Fig Tree
Author: Sharon Bell Mathis
Publisher: Puffin (1990)
Genre: YA
Monster
Author: Walter Dean Myers
Publisher: HarperCollins (1999)
Genre: YA
Naughts & Crosses
Author: Malorie Blackman
Publisher: Simon & Schuster (2005)
Genre: YA/SF
Great list! (Not just because my novel is on it… but thanks for that!) I’m going to check out a few of these titles myself!
The first list came through, and I was gratified.
The second list, and I was excited.
The third, and I was astounded.
Yes: love the books.
But the PICTURES!!!! Brown. Kids. Reading.
A very, very, very good thing.
Thank YOU.
Hey BBS! I must echo the other comments. Thanks for this list and the gorgeous photos! So great to see. I’m passing this list on to my nieces.