The Redheaded Princess is a young adult historical fiction novel by Ann Rinaldi, published by HarperCollins in 2008.
The Redheaded Princess is a young adult historical fiction novel by Ann Rinaldi, published by HarperCollins in 2008.
The book tells the story of the young Elizabeth I, from age nine until she becomes Queen of England in 1558, at the age of 25. Most of the novel takes place after the death of her father, Henry VIII, during the reign of her older sister, Mary I. The book dramatizes Elizabeth's flirtations with Thomas Seymour and her relationship with childhood friend and suitor Robert Dudley.
The Booklist praised the book's "rich scene-setting and believable, appealing heroine." [1] The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books ran a more tepid review, claiming the book contained some historical inaccuracies and underplayed biographical details such as Elizabeth's Protestantism. [2]
Dr. Franklin's Island is a young adult science fiction book by Ann Halam published in 2001. It is narrated in the first person. Loosely based on H.G. Wells' 1896 novel The Island of Dr. Moreau, it tells the story of three teenagers who end up on an island owned by Dr. Franklin, a brilliant but insane scientist, who wants to use them as specimens for his transgenic experiments.
Padma Tiruponithura Venkatraman, also known as T. V. Padma, is an Indian-American author and scientist.
TIM, Defender of the Earth is a 2008 young adult science fiction novel by Sam Enthoven, written in the spirit of classic monster movies such as Godzilla and Gamera. It was shortlisted for the Waterstone's Children's Book Prize.
Graceling is a 2008 young adult fantasy novel written by American author Kristin Cashore, her literary debut.
Chris Lynch is an American writer of books for young people. His works include Inexcusable, a finalist for the U.S. National Book Award for Young People's Literature, and Iceman,"The Right Fight", Shadow Boxer, Gold Dust, and Slot Machine, all ALA Best Books for Young Adults; Freewill was also a runner-up for the Michael L. Printz Award. Some of his works are intended for a high school level audience; some for children and younger teenagers.
Martine Leavitt is a Canadian American writer of young adult novels and a creative writing instructor.
I Am Rembrandt's Daughter is a 2007, young adult historical fiction novel by Lynn Cullen about the famous artist Rembrandt van Rijn's daughter Cornelia van Rijn (1654-1684). In Cullen's version of the story, Cornelia finds that she is not Rembrandt's daughter, but rather that of Nicolaes Bruyningh, the subject of one of Rembrandt's paintings. The novel was selected by YALSA as one of the Best Books for Young Adults in 2008.
As I Wake is a young adult novel by Elizabeth Scott about Ava, a girl, who wakes up and finds herself in an unfamiliar place. She goes to the hospital and is diagnosed with amnesia, when she comes home she is welcomed by her mother, her friends, and a crush finally showing interest.
The Bonemender series is a trilogy of young-adult fantasy novels by Holly Bennett between 2005 and 2007 through Orca Book Publishers. The first novel, The Bonemender, was published on September 1, 2005, with the subsequent novels, Bonemender's Oath and Bonemender's Choice publishing on November 1, 2006 and September 1, 2007.
Bill Konigsberg is an American author, best known for his LGBT novels. He wrote Out of the Pocket,Openly Straight, The Porcupine of Truth,Honestly Ben,, The Music of What Happens and The Bridge. He lives with his husband outside of Phoenix, Arizona.
Little Red Lies is a 2013 young adult novel by Canadian author Julie Johnston. The coming of age novel is set immediately after World War II in a small Canadian town.
Out of My Mind is a novel by Sharon M. Draper, a New York Times bestselling author. The cover illustration of the fifth edition is by Daniel Chang, and the cover photography is by Cyril Bruneau/Jupiter Images. A reading group guide is enclosed. The book is recommended for ages 10-14 and for grades 5–8. The story was written in first person, featuring Melody Brooks, a girl with cerebral palsy.
From the Notebooks of a Middle School Princess is a 2015 children's novel written and illustrated by Meg Cabot and a spinoff of the author's young adult fiction series, The Princess Diaries. The book, released on May 19, 2015 through Feiwel & Friends, is the first in the series of the same name From the Notebooks of a Middle School Princess. It follows Olivia, a biracial 12-year-old who finds out she is the paternal younger half-sister of Princess Mia Thermopolis.
Phoenix Rising is a trilogy of children's novels written by Erica Verrillo. It is composed of three books released between 2007 and 2009, Elissa's Quest, Elissa's Odyssey and World's End.
The Hate U Give is a 2017 young adult novel by Angie Thomas. It is Thomas's debut novel, expanded from a short story she wrote in college in reaction to the police shooting of Oscar Grant. The book is narrated by Starr Carter, a 16-year-old African-American girl from a poor neighborhood who attends an elite private school in a predominantly white, affluent part of the city. Starr becomes entangled in a national news story after she witnesses a white police officer shoot and kill her childhood friend, Khalil. She speaks up about the shooting in increasingly public ways, and social tensions culminate in a riot after a grand jury decides not to indict the police officer for the shooting.
The Poet X, published March 6, 2018 by HarperTeen, is a young adult novel by Elizabeth Acevedo. Fifteen-year-old Xiomara, also known as "X" or "Xio," works through the tension and conflict in her family by writing poetry. The book, a New York Times bestseller, was well received and won multiple awards at the 2019 Youth Media Awards.
Scary Stories for Young Foxes is a 2019 children's book written by Christian McKay Heidicker, with illustrations by Junyi Wu. The book, published by Henry Holt and Company, was first envisioned to be similar to some of the Berenstain Bears' scary stories, but was rewritten into a collection of tales based on classic horror stories.
Anna and the Swallow Man is a young adult historical fiction novel by Gavriel Savit, published January 26, 2016 by Knopf. The book is a New York Times best seller and received the Sydney Taylor Book Award for Teen Readers and the Odyssey Award.
X: A Novel is a young adult novel by Ilyasah Shabazz and Kekla Magoon, published January 6, 2015 by Candlewick Press.
The Rock and the River is a young adult historical fiction novel by Kekla Magoon, published January 6th 2009 by Aladdin.
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