The Once and Future Arthur
/He pulled a sword from a stone and became a legend, and for a thousand years, that legend has changed and shifted. Two new Young Adult novels take up the old familiar story in new ways.
Read MoreIt’s Not All Gossip and Fangs
/The latest novels by Francisco X. Stork and Benjamin Alire Saenz remind us that there's much, much more to teen fiction than vampire fads.
Read MoreVampires Are SO Last Year
/Lauren Kate's new young adult book Fallen is getting the full Twilight treatment, YouTube trailer and all. Kristin Brower Walker looks into what the book is about beyond all that promotional blitz
Read More2009 Standouts in Teen Fiction
/2009 was a strong year for the teen fiction genre, with inventive entries of every style. Kristin Walker selects three winners in a year-end roundup.
Read MoreChaos, and a Stranger Arrives
/Hairy slugs, warring souls, and sexy goblins – Young Adult Fiction is alive and well. Kristin Walker hunkers down with three recent thrillers.
Read MoreMothers and Daughters
/Young adult fiction today is as varied and challenging as young adult life has become. Kristin Brower Walker reads two promising new titles, The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate and When You Reach Me, that seem destined to make the next Newbery Award shortlist.
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