A Bookish Teenager Finds Herself in Laura Taylor Namey’s ‘Library of Lost Things’
In Laura Taylor Namey's Library of Lost Things, teens find security and significance in themselves as works in progress.
In Laura Taylor Namey's Library of Lost Things, teens find security and significance in themselves as works in progress.
Considering its YA audience, Markus Zusak's Bridge of Clay is a superb and accessible gateway to developing critical literacy skills.
Self-reliance, personal agency, boundaries, and respect -- Jenny Hans' YA novel, and in turn, Susan Johnson's film adaptation, show young viewers how healthy their relationships can be.
These stories demonstrate a sweeping range of complex characters whose dynamic standpoints spark the imaginations of any reader.