Posts tagged

"Teens "

March 24, 2013

Have I Got an Idea for You: I Represent Sean Rosen by Jeff Baron

Jeff Baron has started a new literary adventure with his novel I Represent Sean Rosen. Baron shows in his first novel the keen ear of a playwright, one perfectly attuned to his character’s voice -- and what a voice it is.

October 21, 2012

The Dangerous Price of Youth: Lissa Price’s Starters

In Lissa Price's dark future, sinister senior citizens hold all the power and teens bargain their youth, and bodies, for cash. This young adult sci-fi thriller is a must-read for fans of The Hunger Games.

October 7, 2012

One Unconventional Love Story: Every Day by David Levithan

“Every day a different body. Every day a different life. Every Day in love with the same girl.” Who could say "no" to a book description like that?

September 2, 2012

Lord of the Flies in a Labyrinth: James Dashner’s The Maze Runner

Fifty teen boys with no memory locked in a terrifying maze with metal monsters surrounding them ... and suddenly the clock is ticking down for them to make their escape. Welcome to James Dashner's sci-fi world in The Maze Runner, headed soon for the silver screen.

August 19, 2012

Author James Dashner Discusses the Origins of His New Prequel, The Kill Order

The Maze Runner sci-fi trilogy thrilled readers, and now James Dashner talks about his prequel, The Kill Order, complete with sun flares and an incredible virus threatening humanity.

July 29, 2012

Cassandra Clare’s The Mortal Instrument Series: Teenage Urban Fantasy Done Right

Cassandra Clare's addictive young adult fantasy series, The Mortal Instruments, is unusual, partly because it's set in New York City but also because the mythological characters and teen love story are so believable.