Only Harry Potter Die-Hards Can Answer these 20 Questions
J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series turned 20 on June 26th, the anniversary of the 1997 publication of the first novel, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. Rowling’s series went
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Feeling the Heat? YA Science Fiction & Fantasy to Cool You Down
The Summer Solstice on June 20 marks the beginning of the summer season and, for many readers, long, hot and humid days lie ahead. Fortunately, YA science fiction & fantasy doesn’t have to leave
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How do you rank the Harry Potter Series?
At this point, who hasn’t reread the seven books in J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series so many times, it seems like you can just jump in and read any one of the novels out of order. They
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YA Scavenger Hunt Lucky #67
ADVENTURE, EXPLOITS, PERIL “Welcome to Port #67 of the YA Scavenger Hunt!” I hope you’ve already discovered a new favorite author, scored a boatload of free books, and signed up to
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Girl of Fire Takes Two Awards!
I’m really thrilled to report that the first book in my second series is also being well-received by the critics. Girl of Fire has notched up two impressive wins. Thank you to my readers for all
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Quiz: Which YA Besties Are Most Like Your Friends?
If you have a best friend or a close-knit pack of BFFs, you can get through anything. Young Adult literature about friends and friendships perfectly captures best friends’ loyalty and love during
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