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Tom Cruise’s Sci-Fi Thriller and a Round-Up of Out-of-this-World Reads for Teens
Edge of Tomorrow (PG-13) is set on a near-future Earth that has been invaded by ruthless and seemingly invincible aliens. Major William Cage (Cruise), a newly minted officer who has never seen combat,...
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Page to Screen: Kid & YA Lit Flicks to Look Forward to After ‘The Fault in...
This has been a banner year for movies adapted from children’s and young adult books. With the success of Divergent and The Book Thief, Hollywood continues to tap kid’s books, from classic fairy tales...
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‘Gatsby’ and ‘Brideshead Revisited’ Readalikes for Teens | SLJ Spotlight
Teens are often fascinated with stories about how the other half lives. Here are two titles that give them a sumptuous peek: FINCH, Charles. The Last Enchantments. 336p. St. Martin’s. 2014. Tr $24.99....
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‘The Giver’ Movie and other Tales for Teens About a World Gone Wrong
First published in 1993 (Houghton Mifflin), Lois Lowry’s unforgettable novel makes its long-awaited big screen debut on August 15. Jonas (Brenton Thwaites) lives in a seemingly perfect though...
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Meet Teddy, FDR, and Eleanor: Great Books About the Roosevelts
The Roosevelts: An Intimate History, Ken Burns’s seven-part documentary film about the lives of Theodore, Franklin, and Eleanor Roosevelt, recently premiered on PBS (visit the website for video...
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The Big Screen’s ‘Dear White People’ and a Roundup of Not-to-Miss YA Novels
Dear White People (R) depicts the experiences of four African American students as they maneuver through the challenges of campus life and racial politics at a predominantly white (and fictional)...
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The ‘Red Band Society’ and Beyond: YA Novels About Life, Death, and Love
Red Band Society, Fox’s newly launched dramedy series, is set in the Ocean Park Hospital in Los Angeles, where a group of teens with life-threatening illnesses—their unique bond represented by the red...
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Unbroken: The Movie, the Book, and Standout World War II Readalikes
Based on Laura Hillenbrand’s acclaimed nonfiction title for adults (Random, 2010), Unbroken (PG-13) tells the extraordinary true story of Louis Zamperini (1917-2014), an Olympic runner and World War II...
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Bewitching Readalikes for Joseph Delaney’s “The Last Apprentice” in Honor of...
The Witching Hour: Seventh Son Another reader-favorite young adult book series makes its big-screen debut on February 6. Based on Joseph Delaney’s “The Last Apprentice” (HarperCollins)...
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A Passion for Fashion | Stylish Nonfiction Titles for Teens
Whether tuning in to reality TV design shows, thumbing through fashion mags, surfing blogs, trend-spotting at the mall, or mix-matching items from their own closets, teens have a passion for fashion....
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Intelligent Machines: Robots in Film and Teen Fiction
You may not meet RoboCop, the Terminator, or R2D2 on the street any time soon, but the next generation of robots will represent a remarkable variety of designs and purposes. For example, the U.S. Navy...
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Heists, Cons, and High-Octane Action: New Movies and Teen Reads
Devotees of Vin Diesel’s “The Fast and the Furious” film franchise are gearing up for the release of Furious 7 (PG-13) on April 3, an installment which looks to be as punch-packing, engine-revving,...
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“Paper Towns” and Other Epic Road Trip Titles in YA Lit
The buzz is building for Paper Towns (PG-13), the latest John Green book-to-big-screen production, which pulls into theaters on July 24. Based on the 2008 novel (Dutton), the film stars Nat Wolff, who...
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Secrets and Lies | New YA Fiction
During high school, many teens try on a variety of personas before figuring out who they are—exactly. In these recent young adult titles, those stakes are raised for three teens who conceal their...
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Ten Years Later: Hurricane Katrina
At daybreak on August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast with overwhelming force, causing the deaths of more than 1,800 people, leaving hundreds of thousands displaced, and earning...
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It’s Back to School |Stories to Share
Get the school year off to a great start with a selection of fresh and engaging picture books. Whether realistically told or delightfully over the top, these stories remind kids that first-day...
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Looking for a Back-to-School Chapter Book Read-Aloud? Don’t Miss These!
Librarians can count on certain perennial requests, and chief among them is the call for read-aloud suggestions. We surveyed our readers about the chapter books they’ve been recommending lately. Here...
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Hot Read-Alikes for “Maze Runner” and “Mockingjay” Film Fans | Media Mania
It’s a sizzling season for YA sci-fi/dystopian literature on the silver screen. Thomas (Dylan O’Brien) and his fellow Gladers face another treacherous ordeal in Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (PG-13;...
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The Allure of the Unsettling | New Middle Grade Fantasy
Fantasy can transport readers to new lands and unfamiliar worlds. When written for middle grade readers, these adventures are often imbued with a certain lightness—and the sense that magic is a...
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Celebrating Literacy: Kids as Readers, Writers, and Imaginers
Filled with imagination-stirring moments and an intrinsic appreciation for the many joys of reading, these engaging picture books cast young protagonists in the role of creator, inspiring children to...
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