Goddess of YA

The goddess speaks

Here are the books I talked about at ALAN for a workshop on new voices.

 

 

 

Amateau, Gigi.  CLAIMING GEORGIA TATE.  The only parents Georgia has known are her grandparents.  But now it appears that she will have to go and live with her mostly absent father, someone never meant to become a father.  (MS)

 

Auseon, Andrew.  FUNNY LITTLE MONKEY.  Arty and his twin brother Kurt could not be more different, especially in stature.  Arty seeks the assistance of a secret organization at his high school in order to exact revenge on his once beloved brother.  (HS)

 

Canales, Viola.  THE TEQUILA WORM.  This book traces the life of Sofia as she grows into her rightful place in a family of storytellers.  (MS/HS)

 

Coy, John.  CRACKBACK.  Miles has always been a starter on the football team until a new coach changes everything.  (HS)

 

 Hughes, Pat.  OPEN ICE.   Nicky Tag is a gifted hockey player who has taken one too many shots to the head.  He is told he cannot return as a player without risking permanent damage.  (HS)

 

Krovatin, Chris.  HEAVY METAL AND YOU.  Can a girl change a guy?  (HS)

 

 Littman, Sarah Darer.  CONFESSIONS OF A CLOSET CATHOLIC.  Justine decides to give up being Jewish for Lent.  (MS)

 

Lockhart, E.  FLY ON THE WALL. Be careful what you wish for…(HS)

 

Lockhart, E.  THE BOYFRIEND LIST.  Subtitled 15 guys, 11 shrink appointments, 4 ceramic frogs, and me, ruby oliver, this book is a funny and warm look at relationships.  (HS)

 

Meyer, Stephenie.  TWILIGHT.  This lovely and unusual romance focuses on a young girl’s love for the elusive and mysterious Edward, a vampire.  (HS)

 

Mosely, Walter.  47.  Slave 47’s life is changed when Tall John appears on his plantation.  (MS/HS)

 

Myracle, Lauren.  RHYMES WITH WITCHES. When freshman Jane is asked to join the elite ranks of The Bitches (one member from each grade level), is she willing to do anything to be popular?  (HS)

 

Myracle, Lauren.  THE FASHION DISASTER THAT CHANGED MY LIFE.  What could be worse than showing up for the first day of middle school with your Mother’s panties stuck to your sweats?  (MS)

 

Nelson, R.A.  TEACH ME.  Nine (Carolina) falls in love with the new English teacher.  When he betrays her love, she is determined to exact her revenge.  (HS)

 

Patterson, James.  MAXIMUM RIDE:  THE ANGEL EXPERIMENT.  Max nad her “family” all have the ability to spread their wings and fly.  A group of government scientists are after them so they can be made subjects of more experimentation.  (MS/HS)

 

Westerfeld, Scott.  PEEPS.  Peeps are parasite-positive humans who carry the virus for vampirism.  Cal searches for the girls he has inadvertently transformed into vampires like himself.  (HS)

 

Yancey, Rick.  THE EXTRAORDINARY ADVENTURES OF ALFRED KROPP.  When Alfred unwittingly steals Excalibur, he sets off a chain of events that could lead to death.  (MS/HS)