YAing News: Week of Apr. 19
April 19, 2021
Hello lovely readers! We hope you’re all doing well, enjoying the spring weather, and reading great books. … More YAing News: Week of Apr. 19
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Playlist: The Rebels and Revolutionaries of Sound by James Rhodes, Illus. by Martin O’Neill
April 13, 2021
Review by Louise Brecht
James Rhodes’ Playlist: The Rebels and Revolutionaries of Sound is a spellbinding introduction to the rock star composers of the classical music era(s). Cleverly crafted to resonate with teen readers unfamiliar with this genre, its message that our current tunesmiths are born from classical roots is potent for lapsed fans or music aficionados, regardless of age. … More Playlist: The Rebels and Revolutionaries of Sound by James Rhodes, Illus. by Martin O’Neill
5 Questions for Janet Hill
April 12, 2021
Janet Hill is an artist and writer living in Stratford, Ontario. She is the author and illustrator of Miss Moon: Wise Words from a Dog Governess, Miss Mink: Life Lessons for a Cat Countess, and Lucy Crisp and the Vanishing House. … More 5 Questions for Janet Hill
YAing News: Week of Apr. 5
April 5, 2021
It’s finally April, and somehow this new month just screams spring and all the things that we love about this season — warmer weather, longer days, and colourful spring flowers! … More YAing News: Week of Apr. 5
Parked by Danielle Svetcov
March 23, 2021
Review by Sara Francoeur
When someone you love is struggling with a big problem, all you want to do is help. But what if they don’t want your help? In Parked by Danielle Svetcov, two 12-year-olds develop an unlikely friendship while tackling hardships that would challenge most adults. … More Parked by Danielle Svetcov
YAing News: Week of Mar. 22
March 22, 2021
This newsletter is full of resources and contests for our teen readers and writers. Share this list with that avid young reader or writer in your life! … More YAing News: Week of Mar. 22
Here in the Real World by Sara Pennypacker
March 16, 2021
Review by Claudine Yip
Have you ever gotten in trouble with a parent or teacher for drifting off into your own world? The disapproving look that follows is an expression eleven-year-old Ware is more than familiar with. … More Here in the Real World by Sara Pennypacker
Pine Island Home by Polly Horvath
March 9, 2021
Review by Sara Francoeur
After the sudden death of their missionary parents, the four McCready sisters between the ages of eight and fourteen are sent from their home in Borneo to faraway west-coast Canada to live in a seaside village on fictional Pine Island. Upon arrival, they find themselves on their own again. … More Pine Island Home by Polly Horvath
YAing News: Week of Mar. 8
March 8, 2021
Happy March, dear readers! The days are getting longer, spring definitely seems to be in the air, and we’ve got plenty of things for you to read and enjoy: industry news, events, and a genre feature on Hi-Lo books! … More YAing News: Week of Mar. 8
This Book Betrays My Brother by Kagiso Lesego Molope
February 23, 2021
Review by Shyamala Parthasarathy
First published in South Africa back in 2012, This Book Betrays My Brother follows the life of Naledi, a young teenage girl growing up there in the nineties. She loves her brother, Basi, and all things feminine, but the novel’s title is, as you’ve guessed, as much a spoiler as a warning. … More This Book Betrays My Brother by Kagiso Lesego Molope
