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A Bookish Teenager Finds Herself in Laura Taylor Namey’s ‘Library of Lost Things’

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.

Markus Zusak’s ‘Bridge of Clay’ Respects a Young Person’s Desire for Agency

Markus Zusak’s ‘Bridge of Clay’ Respects a Young Person’s Desire for Agency

Considering its YA audience, Markus Zusak's Bridge of Clay is a superb and accessible gateway to developing critical literacy skills.

In ‘The Hunter Maiden’ Morals Are Learned and Lessons Realized

In ‘The Hunter Maiden’ Morals Are Learned and Lessons Realized

These stories demonstrate a sweeping range of complex characters whose dynamic standpoints spark the imaginations of any reader.

‘Dragon Island’ Will Appeal to Adults with Fond Memories of Thrilling Saturday Morning Cartoons

Diana Peterfreund Talks with PopMatters About Bitch Media’s Top 100 Feminist YA List Debacle

Scott Westerfeld Talks with PopMatters About Bitch Media’s Top 100 Feminist YA List Debacle