In a recent interview with John Green, author of bestselling
The Fault in Our Stars, Stephen
Colbert declared that “As far as I can tell, a young adult novel is a regular
novel that people actually read.” If you’re one of the many young (or not so
young) fans who can’t get enough of the YA genre, your TCC library has plenty
to offer! Some new and noteworthy books include:
The Raven Boys by
Maggie Stiefvater – As the only non-psychic in a family of clairvoyants, Blue
Sargent has always been the odd one out. Until, that is, she meets the Raven
Boys. Gansey, Adam, Ronan, and Noah are students at the exclusive Aglionby
school—the same one Blue’s been warned, her whole life, to stay away from. But
the Boys are on a quest, one that transcends space and time, and now Blue’s
along for the ride.
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews—Greg Gaines and his only
friend, Earl Jackson, spend their time making movies—their own bizarre versions
of Coppola and Herzog classics. But then Greg’s mom forces him to rekindle his
childhood friendship with Rachel, who’s been diagnosed with leukemia. The result of this mandatory friendship is
uproariously funny, and definitely not your average cancer book.
Unspoken by Sarah
Rees Brennan—Kami Glass has only one true love—a boy she’s talked to in her
head ever since she was born. But what happens when your imaginary friend turns
out to be the very real son of the new sorcerer in town? This modern Gothic
novel, which is by turns hilarious and heart-wrenching, features a heroine who
can take care of herself, and a boy who needs to be saved.
Code Name Verity
by Elizabeth Wein—“Verity,” a secret agent arrested by the Gestapo, is given a
simple choice by her Nazi interrogators: reveal her mission or face execution.
Verity’s confession charts her friendship with a pilot, Maddie, and why she
left Maddie behind enemy lines in the wrecked fuselage of their plane. But as
Verity trades these secrets for her life, it becomes clear that all is not as
it seems.
by Kathryn Benson, Librarian
