Science Fiction – YOUNG ADULTING

Mindworks: An Uncanny Compendium of Short Fiction by Neal Shusterman

December 18, 2025

Mindworks, by Neal Shusterman, is a collection of short stories that intermingle sci-fi, horror, dystopian fiction, the supernatural, and even family drama. Its range is vast and eclectic including stories about various subjects from a dolphin politician, to a spray-painting teen in a love-triangle, to the begrudging “living dead,” and, somehow, it all works. … More Mindworks: An Uncanny Compendium of Short Fiction by Neal Shusterman

The Everlasting Road by Wab Kinew

October 17, 2024

Wab Kinew has created a beautiful world that intertwines virtual reality and Anishinaabe culture in a wonderful way. Descriptions of the Floraverse are stunning and I felt myself get sucked into the ‘Verse, captured by Bugz’ adventures. Chapters often ended on cliffhangers, and I was unable to put the book down. … More The Everlasting Road by Wab Kinew

Airlock by Tash McAdam

September 12, 2024

While Airlock is a short book, it has just the right amount of worldbuilding to make it a satisfying science fiction novella. The state of the planet is described in enough detail for the story to be logical without lingering too much on unnecessary information. … More Airlock by Tash McAdam

Flight Plan by Eric Walters

January 11, 2024

Introduced as your typical self-absorbed tweenaged boy, Jamie grows into a mature pragmatist, undaunted by suffering. His character development is natural, easy to follow, and one of Flight Plan’s shining features. … More Flight Plan by Eric Walters

Gleanings by Neal Shusterman

April 13, 2023

Review by Ash Wahking With collaborators David Yoon, Jarrod Shusterman, Sofia Lapuente, Michael H. Payne, Michelle Knowlden, Joelle Shusterman Simon & Schuster, 2022 423 pages, hardcover, 24.99 CAD, ISBN 9781534499973 Young adult, 15-18 years old Fiction, sci-fi, anthology of short fiction “Everyone makes pleasant little digital drawings,” continued Af Klint. “It’s clear where our new … More Gleanings by Neal Shusterman

Alien Road by M.J. McIsaac

January 12, 2023

Hooria Bilal reviews ‘Alien Road’ by M.J. McIsaac … More Alien Road by M.J. McIsaac

Star Eaters by Brooke Carter

December 29, 2022

Charlotte Mundy reviews Brooke Carter’s ‘Star Eaters’ … More Star Eaters by Brooke Carter

Little Pine Cone: Wildfires and the Natural World by Johanna Wagstaffe, illus. by Julie McLaughlin

November 3, 2022

Johanna Wagstaffe’s “Little Pine Cone: Wildfires and the Natural World,” illustrated by Julie McLaughlin, explains the process of wildfires through the eyes of a pinecone. … More Little Pine Cone: Wildfires and the Natural World by Johanna Wagstaffe, illus. by Julie McLaughlin

Walking in Two Worlds by Wab Kinew

March 8, 2022

Indigenous futurity takes on a new meaning in Wab Kinew’s debut YA novel, Walking in Two Worlds. Review by Carolina Leyton. … More Walking in Two Worlds by Wab Kinew

Half Life by Lillian Clark

February 2, 2021

Review by Sara Francoeur

If you are anything like Lucille Harper—driven to excel at school and diligent about building up your resume for college applications—then having a living replica of yourself might seem like a solution to many problems. … More Half Life by Lillian Clark

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