@ValareeKincaid @Drewrysaurus It would be SO much fun, Val!!❤️❤️ But after I retire in June, I’m pretty sure we’re moving to San Antonio to be with my grandson& with Roland’s family…which will be fun too, but not the same😂
Just attended the #CalmingRooms session @4csla with @techamys & @TMS_Counselor SO great for my high school! The biggest @instagram response I ever got was for our library’s #QuietArea , where kids can be alone: no groups, no talking. Kids need a place to #CalmDown#DigCitSummit
@Scott_Thought has written a #WINNER ! This first book in the Nyxia trilogy has 10 teens competing to travel to another planet—& become #millionaires Be on the lookout for action, violence, intrigue, & #complicated relationships. A true #mustread for all ages! Can’t wait for #2!
The incomparable @nicklakeauthor has done it again! 17yo Emily runs away from home in Alaska to protect her younger bro—who’s being pursued by the FEDs! They stow away on a bush plane that crashes. With men in black shooting, a blizzard, & a wounded pilot to carry, what’s next?❄️
I began reading this & thought, “Oh great—yet another angsty teen whining🙄” But it’s so much more. James, who suffers from #depression, is socially awkward & in love with Walt Whitman’s poetry & Beth—editor of the school’s poetry review. Funny, beautiful, & important.
In apocalyptic N.America 50 years from now, we’ve depleted Earth’s natural resources, & people are sick & dying. When scientists discover the cure in the bone marrow of #IndigenousPeoples the hunt is on! @writeoncherie has written a #NativeAmerican thriller that is all too real!
@sabaatahir , you are my Tahir-o!!🦸🏾♀️ This last book in the #EmberintheAshes series is everything—& nothing—you expected. Laia, the Blood Shrike & the Soul Catcher fight against an ancient evil in a battle to save & unite the world. Guys AND girls ❤️ this series! #adventure 🗡🧞♂️
The magnificent #EdnaFerber ‘s @PulitzerPrizes -winning novel is quintessentially #American in its sweeping story of life in 1920s #Chicago But the universal message is one of money vs. beauty, & of following your heart instead of spending your life trying to impress others❤️🏦
A short but intense allegory about the monsters masquerading as angels who live and work in our own #neighborhoods This acclaimed novel by @azemezi is definitely politically left-leaning, but teaches us ALL valuable lessons about being #aware , and the power of asking for help❤️
Discover your fellow readers' highly anticipated YA books for September: the classic haunted house story gets a thorough remodeling, dangerous immortals, uncharted jungles, and deadly intrigue in 19th-century Venice: https://t.co/6xdJOpPv4m
@JoshKunnath True! But my class is a bit different from the average class, Josh😊 We’re service-oriented, so students are also assessed on how effective they are in helping our patrons. Most have huge growth in their social skills as well as in their reading levels!❤️📚
Though the storyline is predictable, @davidyoon ‘s irrepressible & realistic characters are anything but. Frank Li is in love with a white classmate, but his parents insist he date a #Korean girl. This @cyrmaward nominee was also named one of Time’s 100 Best YA Books. #Romance ❤️
@angiecthomas has written a truly beautiful & meaningful prequel to her #bestseller#TheHateUGive about Starr’s father Maverick. From a legacy of gangs, violence & prison, he must choose how to live HIS life & do what he thinks is right. A #mustread ! #redemption#choices
If you're wondering what the kids are into these days, we've got you covered. For #YAWeek, we've gathered up the emerging trends and included titles for each category. Don't forget to add any that catch your eye to your Want to Read shelf! https://t.co/UbBrYAmCEG
Th year is 1241, & 16yo Dolssa is running for her life from a powerful priest who wants to burn her at the stake. Adventure, suspense, humor, romance—this gorgeous book from the amazing @JulieBerryBooks has it all! Who knew history could be so exciting??😳😳