NCTE 2004 What's New in Young Adult Literature

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A note before we get started:

I left the previous session because it was killing me; therefore, I was unable to attend all of the YA literature session.~ja

Vote for Larry-resources in the back of the book about how kids can get involved and get out the vote.

Behind You-the sequel to If You Come Softly. Miah dies. People talk about him and his spirit is behind them.

Playing in Traffic-A must for all high school teachers. No one loves Skye. She's in an awful situation and emails Matt. They have a sexual relationship that taps into/exploits his compassion. She lies about the whole situation.

The Beat Goes On-set in England. One character is diagnosed with HIV

So Hard To Say-set in middle school--issues of homophobia

Luna-Reagan tells the story of her brother Liam, who is really a girl. A novel about transgendered teens. Reagan is the younger sister who accepts Liam as is.

Death by Eggplant-Bully book. Bertie loves to cook and is assigned to care for a 5 lb bag of flour who is a girl-Cleo. Funny.

The Blue Girl-Urban fantasy...where fantasy meets the real world. Imogene gets to move, and she meets Maxine. It's a sneaky bully book. Supposed ghost, kid who committed suicide because of bullying. Alternating chapters represent different view points. Complicated.

Burying the Sun-Leningrad. 880 day siege. Set in Russia; they burn the books for fuel.

Trickster's Choice-Ally gets kidnapped and sold into slavery. Trickster god makes her a deal. Sequel is Trickster's Queen (Harry Potter effect...the new one is longer)

Raising the Griffin-Alex is in a British prep School. Doesn't want to be the king. Acts like a spoiled brat.

Yankee Girl-set in 1964 Mississippi.

Cosmos, Coyote, and William the Nice-issues of liberalism, fundamentalism, needing to understand how.

Godless-kid invents a religion where they worship the water tower.

No Laughter Here-About female genital mutilation. Hard to read/hard to find an audience.

Travel Team-for reluctant readers.

Son of the Mob: Hollywood Hustle

Fattening Hut

Can't Get There From Here

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A note before we get started:

I left the previous session because it was killing me; therefore, I was unable to attend all of the YA literature session.~ja

Vote for Larry-resources in the back of the book about how kids can get involved and get out the vote.
Behind You-the sequel to If You Come Softly. Miah dies. People talk about him and his spirit is behind them.
Playing in Traffic-A must for all high school teachers. No one loves Skye. She's in an awful situation and emails Matt. They have a sexual relationship that taps into/exploits his compassion. She lies about the whole situation.
The Beat Goes On-set in England. One character is diagnosed with HIV
So Hard To Say-set in middle school--issues of homophobia
Luna-Reagan tells the story of her brother Liam, who is really a girl. A novel about transgendered teens. Reagan is the younger sister who accepts Liam as is.
Death by Eggplant-Bully book. Bertie loves to cook and is assigned to care for a 5 lb bag of flour who is a girl-Cleo. Funny.
The Blue Girl-Urban fantasy...where fantasy meets the real world. Imogene gets to move, and she meets Maxine. It's a sneaky bully book. Supposed ghost, kid who committed suicide because of bullying. Alternating chapters represent different view points. Complicated.
Burying the Sun-Leningrad. 880 day siege. Set in Russia; they burn the books for fuel.
Trickster's Choice-Ally gets kidnapped and sold into slavery. Trickster god makes her a deal. Sequel is Trickster's Queen (Harry Potter effect...the new one is longer)
Raising the Griffin-Alex is in a British prep School. Doesn't want to be the king. Acts like a spoiled brat.
Yankee Girl-set in 1964 Mississippi.
Cosmos, Coyote, and William the Nice-issues of liberalism, fundamentalism, needing to understand how.
Godless-kid invents a religion where they worship the water tower.
No Laughter Here-About female genital mutilation. Hard to read/hard to find an audience.
Travel Team-for reluctant readers.
Son of the Mob: Hollywood Hustle
Fattening Hut
Can't Get There From Here