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Riveting Historical Fiction for Teens
Our hotel in Madrid, opens a new windowopens a new window by Brian Snelson, opens a new windowopens a new windowI am a sucker for compelling historical fiction and some top-notch young adult authors...
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Craft Your Way Through Winter
Brain Embroidery, opens a new windowopens a new window by Hey Paul Studios, opens a new windowopens a new windowWe all struggle this time of year. I've been coughing and sneezing for weeks. We've...
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Podcasts to Keep Up with Teen Book Trends
https://pixabay.com/photos/audiobook-tablet-touch-screen-read-3106986/, opens a new windowopens a new window by Pixabay, opens a new windowopens a new windowOne upside to sheltering in place for me has...
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Memorable Moms in Teen Fiction
Mom Cupcakes by Amy DuffyWant to get a quick emotional reaction out of someone? Ask them about their mother. In teen books, it's rare to find complex mom characters that feel like real people, as...
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Teen Librarians Pick 2021 Mock Book Award Winners
Mock Morris Winners Every January, our teen services librarians gather to try to predict the winners of the American Library Association's Youth Media Awards. Of course, this year we talked over Zoom...
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London Calling: Teen Books Set in England
London Street Phone, opens a new window by paulohabreuf, opens a new windowHave you ever wondered how a bunch of teen books set in a particular place get published in the same year? Recently I noticed...
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Frightening Reads for Fear Street Fans
Fear Street, opens a new windowWith 90s retro trends growing stronger every day, it's no wonder that the Netflix adaptation of R. L. Stine's Fear Street series has generated a ton of buzz. The first...
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Teen Librarians Choose Their Favorite 2021 Books
Every January, CPL's Teen Services librarians meet to pick their favorite books from the previous year in our Mock Printz, Morris, and Graphic Novel and Manga Awards discussions. Here are this year's...
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The Winners of the CPL 2022 Teen Mock Book Awards Are…
Photo taken by CPL staff member Every year, Chicago Public Library staff members meet to discuss which books of the previous year published for teens we think will win awards. This year we picked our...
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Teen Librarians Predict Award Winners
Photo provided by CPL staffEvery year, CPL's Teen Services librarians gather to predict which books will win the American Library Association's Youth Media Awards. Here are the teen books we picked...
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