Sunday, October 18, 2015

Teens Review What Works, What Doesn’t in New Books

By Laura Backes

In this article from School Library Journal, five reviewers from the Kitsap (WA) Regional Library, ranging in age from 12 to 15, give their thoughts on the latest books from popular authors. Though titles vary from dystopian to horror to humor, the reviews have some interesting similarities. The readers spent a lot of time analyzing the books’ covers (pay attention, indie authors), and tend to poke holes in the believability of some characters. A must-read for anyone writing middle grade and young adult fiction.

 

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