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2022 YA In Translation to Devour

Hey YA Readers!

Have you read much YA in translation? I make an effort every year to try to read one or two, since I am a firm believer that to read diversely includes reading titles originally published in languages that aren’t English. While one or two sounds like a very small goal, the fact is, there’s very little YA in translation. We’re lucky to see four to six titles a year.

I’ve talked before about the three percent problem and how only three percent of books published in the US annually are in translation. YA makes up a teeny slice of this three percent.

Let’s take a look at the YA in translation hitting shelves in the US this year. This is not a comprehensive list, in part because not all of publishing has shared their fall catalogs and because finding this information is in and of itself a challenge.

Of note: more of these books are by men than women. I’ve not dug into the gender breakdown of works in translation in YA, but I would not be surprised if this is common, given the barriers to publication for those who are not cis men.

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Amazona by Canizales, translated by Sofía Huitrón Martínez (May 3)

This graphic novel translated from Spanish follows 19-year-old Andrea, an Indigenous Colombian, as she travels back to her native home after losing a child. But along with the child, she comes with a hidden camera and an agenda: she wants proof that illegal mining is what displaced her family so she can work toward reclaiming what’s rightly theirs.

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The Color of the Sky Is the Shape of a Heart by Chesil, translated by Takami Nieda (April 5)

Translated from Japanese, the novel follows 17-year-old Ginny Park who is close to being expelled from school. She lives in Oregon with a picture book author named Stephanie; Ginny ended up there when she’d been expelled from her last school in Hawaii.

What unravels is a story of how Ginny got to where she is, all thanks to a note she found scrawled on one of Stephanie’s works. It’s a book about Ginny being born ethnic Korean in Japan and always existing in some “in between” space.

The book is inspired by Chesil’s own childhood.

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The Days of Bluegrass Love by Edward van de Vendel, translated by Emma Rault (May 17)

Originally published in The Netherlands in 1999, this queer love story follows Tycho, who has been mostly skating by in life. He decides it’s time for a change and chooses to spend a summer in America as a counselor for summer camp for international kids. Then he meets Oliver, who is from Norway, and sparks fly.

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Ironhead, or Once a Young Lady by Jean-Claude van Rijckeghem, translated by Kristen Gehrman (Available Now)

Itching for a historical feminist adventure? Look no further.

18-year-old Constance isn’t a rule-follower. But she doesn’t have a whole lot of choice in being married off–it’s the early 1800s, she’s a girl, and that’s the option.

Rather than fight the arrangement, though, Constance is going to do something bold. Four months into the marriage to a man twice her age, she sneaks out of the house wearing his clothes and meets up with a boy who has just been drafted. When she approaches him, she offers to take his place, and onward she goes into battle.

This book is translated from Dutch.

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Thunderbird by Sonia Nimr, translated by M. Lynx Qualey (April 26, 2022)

Translated from Arabic, this story is one for younger YA readers and upper middle grade fans. The story follows Noor, a young Palestinian girl, who must travel back through time with the help of a djinn cat to collect four feathers. This journey is vital–it’s the only way to save the world.

Want a couple of fun resources for finding YA in translation? This database offers Korean, Chinese, and Japanese titles in translation, while you can find a roundup of forthcoming Arab lit here. There is also this database of titles pooled together for Hispanic Heritage Month in 2017, if you’d like to travel into Spanish-language literature backlist reads. You can seek out even more resources through the World Kid Lit initiative.

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Thanks for hanging out. I’m off this week, so Tirzah will be here Thursday with your YA news and new books report.

Until then, happy reading!

— Kelly Jensen, @heykellyjensen on Instagram.

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The 10th Anniversary of The Hunger Games Film: Your YA Book News and New Books, March 24, 2022

Hey YA Readers!

Let’s catch up on the latest in this week’s YA news and new books. Spring is in the air here and I know how much I’m itching to grab a book and read outside.

YA Book News

New YA Books

Please note that with supply chain issues, paper supply challenges, and the pandemic more broadly, publication dates are changing at a pace I can’t keep up with. Some release dates may be pushed back. If a book catches your attention, the smartest thing to do right now is to preorder it or request it from your library. It’ll be a fun surprise when it arrives.

Hardcover

Wrath and Mercy by Jessica Rubinkowski (series)

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A Million Quiet Revolutions by Robin Gow

Kiss and Tell by Adib Khorram

Remember Me by Estelle Laure

Remember Me Gone by Stacy Stokes

The Wolves Are Waiting by Natasha Friend

What We Harvest by Ann Fraistat

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On This Unworthy Scaffold by Heidi Heilig (series)

Southern Star, Northern Star by Joanna Hathaway (series)

Wings of Ebony by J. Elle (series)

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Until then, happy reading!

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Six Spring YA Reads to TBR

Hey YA Readers!

It’s hard to believe that spring begins this week. It feels like this was a long winter, even though–at least where I am in the upper midwest–we’ve had some lovely spring weather for a week already.

I am preparing for a staycation and one of the things I plan to do with that time off is to read. I haven’t done as much reading this year as usual, but rather than worry or fret or be mad about it, I’m embracing this as a season of slowing down on the TBR to say yes to other things (school, writing, taking my kid on walks outside, and so on). But I’m looking forward to some dedicated book time in the coming week.

As we enter into a new season, let’s take a look at 6 books hitting shelves this season. I’ve pulled a little something for every kind of reader.

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Alone Out Here by Riley Redgate (April 5)

Imagine that a volcanic eruption will put an end to life on Earth as we know it and several of the biggest, brightest, most well-funded people across the world are building a space fleet so humanity can escape. Now imagine that their children are given the opportunity to tour this fleet and said volcano erupts early, leaving these teens as the sole survivors as they travel through space. At what point do they choose to continue the mission or do they work to save humanity?

I don’t know about you, but end-of-the-world stories paired with space stories do it for me–see We Are The Ants by Sean David Hutchinson. Redgate is a fascinating, genre-pushing YA writer and I cannot wait to read this.

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Gone Dark by Amanda Panitch (April 12)

It’s possible there is a survival theme here, as Panitch’s latest YA book is pitched as Dry meets Hatchet.

Zara escaped her father’s survivalist home, only to find herself–and humanity–cut off from electricity due to a malware attack. Now she’s completely on her own and has to tap into the skills she so desperately wished to forget from her home life. . . and, as it turns out, make her way back to the compound.

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Milo and Marcus at the End of the World by Kevin Christopher Snipes (May 24)

More survival? Yes.

Milo’s gotten through high school without much catastrophe, but that’s about to change now that Marcus, whose been absent from Milo’s life for three years, is back. Worse, Marcus’s return brought with it natural disasters, including blackouts, sink holes, and more.

The more Milo confronts his feelings about Marcus, the more Mother Nature seems to respond and not in kindness. Is their love literally doomed?

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Nothing Burns As Bright As You by Ashley Woodfolk (April 5)

Ashley Woodfolk is writing incredible realistic fiction in YA, and I cannot wait to see how she uses verse to continue her storytelling. This sett-in-a-single-day story is about queer love, passion, and about the ways the past braids itself into the present.

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Queen of the Tiles by Hanna Alkaf (April 19)

I’m cheating a little because I read this book already but I want to make sure other YA readers have it on their radar.

Last year, the reigning Scrabble champion dropped dead during the start of the competition. This year, Najwa returns to that competition determined to not only find out what happened to her best friend, but to also show her Scrabble playing skills. Dig into twisty, sometimes toxic, friendships, a clever and imperfect main character, and tremendous word nerdery.

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Queer Ducks (and Other Animals): The Natural World of Animal Sexuality by Eliot Schrefer, illustrated by Jules Zuckerberg 

An illustrated YA nonfiction book about animal sexuality? Yes, please!

This witty book weaves science, anthropology, and sociology with illustrations to showcase how animals across the world display a spectrum of sexualities. It is a book about human sexuality and how diverse sexuality isn’t limited to one species. It’s natural.

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Thanks for hanging out. I hope you found a new great read.

Cheers!

— Kelly Jensen, @heykellyjensen on Instagram.

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BSC Canceled at Netflix: Your YA Book News and New Books, March 17, 2022

Hey YA Pals!

Let’s dive into this week’s YA book news and new books. It’s been quieter on the news side, but I suspect we’ll see an uptick before too long as the busy season for publishing kicks into gear.

YA Book News

New YA Books

Please note that with supply chain issues, paper supply challenges, and the pandemic more broadly, publication dates are changing at a pace I can’t keep up with. Some release dates may be pushed back. If a book catches your attention, the smartest thing to do right now is to preorder it or request it from your library. It’ll be a fun surprise when it arrives.

Hardcover

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Game Changer by Abbi Glines (series)

Being Mary Bennet by J. C. Peterson

I Am Margaret Moore by Hannah Capin

Right Where I Left You by Julian Winters

The Words We Keep by Erin Stewart

Wrecked by Heather Henson

Paperback

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A Queen of Gilded Horns by Amanda Joy (series)

Wayward Son by Rainbow Rowell (series)

Between Perfect and Real by Ray Stoeve

Blood Moon by Lucy Cuthew

That Way Madness Lies edited by Dahlia Adler

The Light of Days by Judy Batalion (nonfiction)

A Dark and Hollow Star by Ashley Shuttleworth (series)

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Thanks for hanging out, and we’ll see you for some great deals on Saturday. Until then, happy reading!

— Kelly Jensen, @heykellyjensen on Instagram.

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Your Favorite YA Characters by Enneagram Type

Hey YA Readers!

Last week we looked at YA characters by the sixteen Myers Briggs types. This week, we’re going to look at Enneagram types. I’m pulling the personality types from this rad database.

I needed to retake the Enneagram test to find mine, so if you’re in the same boat, this is a good one. You’ll only be able to see a pie chart of your type with a percentage (i.e., you’ll see you’re 80% of Enneagram 8, 75% Enneagram 5, and so forth), but you can then look up the in-depth explanations for each, unless you want to spend $20 for a full report.

Although the Enneagram has some granularity–you can have a “wing” to your personality type–I’m sticking with the most basic of types for this character charting. In other words, you’ll see types 1 through 9, but won’t see, for example, 4w5. You can get that nuanced in the database if you want to, though!

Let’s dive in.

Enneagram 1

Enneagram 2

Enneagram 3

Enneagram 4

Enneagram 5

Enneagram 6

Enneagram 7

Enneagram 8

Enneagram 9

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As always, thanks for hanging out. We’ll see you on Thursday with your YA book news and new books.

Until then, happy reading!

— Kelly Jensen, @heykellyjensen on Instagram.

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The Best YA Audiobooks and More of This Week’s YA Book News and New Books: March 10, 2022

Hey YA Readers!

I hope your March is treating you well so far. I know here it’s been Fake Spring, with a day or two in the 50s or 60s, followed by a blanket of snow to remind us it’s still Real Winter. In both cases, though, I’ve found a nice reading rhythm!

Let’s take a look at this week’s YA book news and new YA books.

YA Book News

New YA Books

Please note that with supply chain issues, paper supply challenges, and the pandemic more broadly, publication dates are changing at a pace I can’t keep up with. Some release dates may be pushed back. If a book catches your attention, the smartest thing to do right now is to preorder it or request it from your library. It’ll be a fun surprise when it arrives.

Hardcover

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A Far Wilder Magic by Allison Saft

All That’s Left In The World by Erik J. Brown

And They Lived by Steven Salvatore

Blood Scion by Deborah Falaye

Cinder and Glass by Melissa de la Cruz

Daughter by Kate McLaughlin

Diamond Park by Phillippe Diederich

Great or Nothing by Joy McCullough, Caroline Tung Richmond, Tess Sharpe, and Jessica Spotswood

Killing Time by Brenna Ehrlich

Lakelore by Anna-Marie McLemore

Love, Decoded by Jennifer Yen

Messy Roots by Laura Gao

One for All by Lillie Lainoff

Squire by Nadia Shammas, illustrated by Sara Alfageeh

The Greatest Stories Ever Played by Dustin Hansen (nonfiction)

The Moth Girl by Heather Kamins

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The Truth About White Lies by Olivia A Cole

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All Eyes On Her by L.E. Flynn

Among the Beasts and Briars by Ashley Poston

As Far As You’ll Take Me by Phil Stamper

Can’t Take That Away by Steven Salvatore

Somewhere Between Bitter and Sweet by Laekan Zea Kemp

Mirror Season by Anna-Marie McLemore

The Stolen Kingdom by Jillian Boehme

The Way Back by Gavriel Savit

We Are Power by Todd Hasak-Lowy (nonfiction)

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As always, thanks for hanging out. We’ll see you on Saturday with some awesome book deals and Monday with a look at YA characters by Enneagram type.

Until then, happy reading!

— Kelly Jensen, @heykellyjensen on Instagram.

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Your Favorite YA Characters by Myers-Briggs Personality Type

Hey YA Readers!

Let’s do something different today, shall we?

I enjoy a good personality test, even though they’re quite limiting. I see many of them akin to astrology: fun, maybe a little insightful or thought-provoking, but not something by which I guide my life or make serious decisions. Some, such as Myers-Briggs, have a history in simply being made up for profit (see: The Personality Brokers).

For a long time, I mostly stuck with Myers-Briggs as my typing of choice because it made the most sense to me. But after reading more about Enneagram, I found it to be even more interesting. It’s got a little more flexibility, since you can land as one type but have characteristics of another, too.

Even more fun for me is thinking about what characters in books, movies, and other pop culture might be my “type.” Thanks to this database of personality types, I’ve pulled together a few characters from YA lit by their types. Agree? Disagree? This week’s newsletter looks at characters by Myers-Briggs. Next week, we’ll dive into Enneagram.

It’d definitely be worthwhile to check out the books featuring characters who share a personality type with your current favorite characters, too.

You can take your Myers-Briggs test here and your Enneagram test here, if you don’t know your typing yet.

Characters by Myers-Briggs Type

ISTJ (The Inspector)

ISTP (The Crafter)

ISFJ (The Protector)

ISFP (The Artist)

INFJ (The Advocate)

INFP (The Mediator)

INTJ (The Architect)

INTP (The Thinker)

ESTP (The Persuader)

ESTJ (The Director)

ESFP (The Performer)

ESFJ (The Caregiver)

ENFP (The Champion)

ENFJ (The Giver)

ENTP (The Debater)

ENTJ (The Commander)

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I’ve only read one of the books within my type and I can see the similarities between myself and the character. What about you?

Thanks for hanging out. We’ll see you later this week for your YA book news and new books.

Happy Reading!

— Kelly Jensen, @heykellyjensen on Instagram.

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So Many Upcoming YA Adaptations! That, Plus Your YA Book Releases This Week: March 3, 2022

Hey YA Readers!

Let’s dive into this week’s new books and news about YA books. It’s a new month and, at least here in the midwest, I see little peeps of spring emerging. I’m ready to shed this winter skin for some brighter skies (even if it’s mostly in the weather, I’ll take it!).

YA Book News

New YA Books

Please note that with supply chain issues, paper supply challenges, and the pandemic more broadly, publication dates are changing at a pace I can’t keep up with. Some release dates may be pushed back. If a book catches your attention, the smartest thing to do right now is to preorder it or request it from your library. It’ll be a fun surprise when it arrives.

Hardcover

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All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir

The Book of Living Secrets by Madeleine Roux

*Crimson Reign by Amélie Wen Zhao (series)

Debating Darcy by Sayantani DasGupta

The Deep Blue Between by Ayesha Harruna Attah

Edgewood by Kristen Ciccarelli

Every Line of You by Naomi Gibson

Every Variable Of Us by Charles A. Bush

Gallant by V. E. Schwab

*These Feathered Flames by Alexandra Overy (series)

The One True You and Me by Remi K. England

The Race of the Century by Neal Bascomb

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The Rumor Game by Dhonielle Clayton and Sona Charaipotra

This Golden State by Marit Weisenberg

This Might Get Awkward by Kara McDowell

A Thousand Steps Into Night by Traci Chee

Travelers Along The Way by Aminah Mae Safi

Turning by Joy L. Smith

Wave by Diana Farid, illustrated by Kris Goto

*Youngbloods by Scott Westerfeld (series)

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City of the Uncommon Thief by Lynne Bertrand

The Fear by Natasha Preston

*Good Girl, Bad Blood by Holly Jackson (series)

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Home Is Not a Country by Safia Elhillo

Jelly by Clare Rees

*Mirror’s Edge by Scott Westerfeld (series)

Ms. Gloria Steinem by Winifred Conkling (nonfiction)

A Night to Die For by Lisa Schroeder

Poisoned by Jennifer Donnelly

Pride and Premeditation by Tirzah Price

The Queen’s Secret by Melissa de la Cruz

*Ravage the Dark by Tara Sim (series)

*Return of the Thief by Megan Whalen Turner (series)

Sisters of the War by Rania Abouzeid (nonfiction)

This Is All Your Fault by Aminah Mae Safi

We Are Not Free by Traci Chee

Yolk by Mary H. K. Choi

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Thanks for hanging out, and we’ll see you again on Saturday with your ebook deals.

Until then, happy reading!

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YA Blasts from The Past: Favorites from 5, 10, 20, 30+ Years Ago

Hey YA Readers!

One of my favorite annual newsletters is looking back at some of the major titles that published in years gone by. These books are a mix of titles that were bestsellers at the time–and as you’ll see, some are still bestsellers–and titles that either won major awards or have become super familiar to us. This year’s look was especially enlightening for me, as I have a hard time thinking about 2017 as five years ago and 2012 as TEN years ago. But alas, they are.

Because this is a longer list, I’m not including descriptions. You can grab those by clicking the link. Instead, I’m hopeful many of these will be familiar or encourage you to dive into the books of yesteryear, whether they’re the ones listed here or ones you end up finding when you go down the rabbit hole of those years. I know I could have kept picking titles to highlight.

We’ll begin with five years ago, then we’ll go every ten years, all the way back to 1962 . . . SIXTY years ago. It should come as no surprise that before 2012, the array of books by authors of color is limited. These aren’t impossible to find, and I’ve done what I can to include the ones I do find. These books span genres and formats.

Something you’ll notice and something I’ve talked about here and on site several times, is that YA books have “aged up.” In earlier decades, many of the YA books were aimed at younger teens and featured younger teen characters; several of those books might be published as middle grade in today’s publishing landscape.

Make sure to get your own Read Harder Book Journal from Book Riot to track your reading for the year!

2017

I don’t know about you, but thinking about five years ago feels both like a million years ago and yesterday. I especially feel it looking at this roster of best and most notable books from 2017, a year where we really saw growth in diverse YA. Still not good enough, but when you look at this year compared to years prior, it’s hard not to notice.

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The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds

Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor

Warcross by Marie Lu

We Are Okay by Nina LaCour

2012

Even weirder to comprehend for me is that 2012 was ten years ago. I still remember these books releasing like it just happened.

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Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz

Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein

The Diviners by Libba Bray — to think this series just wrapped up, too!

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas — talk about someone who has built an empire in the last decade.

2002

In 2002, I was a high school junior/senior. I remember one of these books from that time (Tithe) though the others all came into my sphere of awareness a little later.

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Born Confused by Tanuja Desai Hidier — the companion to this published in 2014.

Coraline by Neil Gaiman — though I definitely know this is a middle grade novel, it’s one that’s so familiar, I wanted to include it because this book is 20 years old.

Feed by MT Anderson — and still eerily relevant.

Hush by Jacqueline Woodson

Tithe by Holly Black

1992

This was a year of great fantasy in teen fiction, as well as the launch of a franchise you’ll be familiar with, even if you aren’t a comic or manga reader.

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Castles in the Air by Diana Wynne Jones — the sequel to Howl’s Moving Castle

Looking for Alabrandi by Melina Marchetta — though this book didn’t have tremendous popularity in the US, it was huge in Australia. Goodreads lists it as the 90th most popularly shelved title from 1992.

Sailor Moon #1 by Naoko Takeuchi 

Wild Magic by Tamora Pierce

Year of Impossible Goodbyes by Sook Nyul Choi — this one is definitely middle grade, but I wanted to include it since it might conjure some feelings of being a certain age in the early 90s.

1982

This is a particularly good year for YA books, including one that was groundbreaking and one that has been a long-time favorite in the UK.

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Annie on My Mind by Nancy Garden — this book is still in print and has a fascinating and important legacy in queer YA.

The Blue Sword by Robin McKinley

Dragon’s Blood by Jane Yolen

Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4 by Sue Townsend — a long time favorite in the UK and one of the bestselling YA books of all time.

Sweet Whispers, Brother Rush by Virginia Hamilton — an author with a huge middle grade and YA legacy.

1972

Digging up some of the big books from 1972 for teens was surprisingly hard. Certainly, there are familiar names here, but at least one of these would be middle grade if published now.

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A Day No Pigs Would Die by Robert Newton Peck

It’s Not The End of the World by Judy Blume

Julie of the Wolves by Jean Craighead George

Me and Fat Glenda by Lila Perl — I read this a handful of years back after picking it up in a bookstore while on a solo vacation. It was fine until the end when it turns Super Problematic.

Mom, The Wolf Man, and Me by Norma Klein — You can hear Brandy Colbert and I talk in depth about this book on an episode of Hey YA Extra Credit.

1962

Finally, sixty years back, and it wasn’t a banner year for young adult literature. There were better years in the 60s, so I’ve pulled a few titles by well-known/popular authors of the era who are still recognizable and I also included a couple of non-YA books but with huge YA appeal.

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Bronze Bow by Elizabeth George Speare

Game of Danger by Lois Duncan — This is a very much out of print early teen novel by Duncan. You can’t find it on retail sites, so I’ve linked to the Wikipedia page.

Going On Sixteen by Betty Cavanna — Cavanna is a well-known name from this era in teen lit.

Three Loves Has Sandy by Amelia Elizabeth Walden — namesake of the Walden Award for teen literature.

We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson

A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle

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As always, thanks for hanging out. We’ll see you later this week for your YA news and new books.

Until then, happy reading!

— Kelly Jensen, @heykellyjensen on Instagram

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Latine Speculative Fiction and More of Your YA Book News and New Books: February 24, 2022

Hey YA Readers!

Somehow I blinked and it’s almost March. This month is flying by. Let’s take a look this week’s YA book news and new book releases.

YA Book News

Make sure to get your own Read Harder Book Journal from Book Riot to track your reading for the year!

New YA Books This Week

Please note that with supply chain issues, paper supply challenges, and the pandemic more broadly, publication dates are changing at a pace I can’t keep up with. Some release dates may be pushed back. If a book catches your attention, the smartest thing to do right now is to preorder it or request it from your library. It’ll be a fun surprise when it arrives.

Hardcover

Close-Up on War by Mary Farrell (nonfiction)

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Daughters of the Dead Empire by Carolyn Tara O’Neil

Extasia by Claire Legrand

Full Flight by Ashley Schumacher

League of Liars by Astrid Scholte

The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea by Axie Oh

The Lost Dreamer by Lizz Huerta

Only a Monster by Vanessa Len (series)

The Turning Pointe by Vanessa L. Torres

Paperback

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Dragonfly Girl by Marti Leimbach

Float by Kate Marchant

Jane Against The World by Karen Blumenthal (nonfiction)

Mazie by Melanie Crowder

The Truth Project by Dante Medema

The Valley and the Flood by Rebecca Mahoney

Traitor by Amanda McCrina

Unbeatable by Phillip Hoose (nonfiction–note the new title)

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As always, thanks for hanging out. We’ll see you again on Saturday for some great YA ebook deals.

Happy reading!

— Kelly Jensen, @heykellyjensen on Instagram.