3rd Place “The Promise” by Julia Fong, age 14 I remember the good times, feeling safe in my father’s strong hands, as he lifts me to the sky and back over and over and over again He is tired now, a little sweaty, as he sits in his […]
Better Than the Best Plan — Teen Review
Published on :Review by Jasmine Sov, 13 Better Than the Best Plan By Lauren Morrill Maritza Reed always has a plan for everything. Then again, when your life is about jumping from house to house and living under an enlightenment-obsessed mom, you always need a back-up plan. That is, until Ritzy’s mom […]
Deep Dark Blue: A Memoir of Survival — Teen Review
Published on :Review by Nina Dinan, 16 Deep Dark Blue: A Memoir of Survival By Polo Tate Polo Tate arrived at the U.S. Air Force Academy with a mentality that fed off challenges. She was a highly successful student-athlete who quickly rose to the physical and mental demands of the academy. She was […]
YA Authors James Brandon & Bill Konigsberg in conversation with YouTuber Tiernan Bertrand-Essington
Published on :YA Authors James Brandon and Bill Konigsberg are in conversation with YouTuber Tiernan Bertrand-Essington. Scroll through for photos. James Brandon is an author, actor, producer, and LGBTQ2+ community activist who co-founded the I AM Love Campaign and currently serves on the Powwow Steering Committee for Bay Area American Indian Two-Spirits (BAAITS) […]
Pasadena Loves YA 2019
Published on :Our sixth annual teen book festival, Pasadena Loves YA, featured 19 authors, 4 panels, and a book blitz. We owe many thanks to everyone who helped with the event including: Our featured authors — who donated their time and expertise, and took care of their own travel arrangements The panel […]
Teen Advisory Board — September 2019
Published on :Pasadena Public Library – Teen Advisory Board, 9/14/19 Present: Aminda, Emilie, Genevieve, Julia, Sophie, Taleen, with special guests Lek, Scott, Sarah, and Kevin Focus of September meeting: murder mystery, bullying prevention month Assignment: murder mystery assignments Handouts: murder mystery shopping list, TAB flyer, art display flyer, updated murder mystery flyer […]
New Books – September 2019 edition
Published on :Ziggy, Stardust and Me James Brandon · G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers Pages: 368 Format: Hardcover In this tender-hearted debut, set against the tumultuous backdrop of life in 1973, when homosexuality is still considered a mental illness, two boys defy all the odds and fall in love.The year […]
Again, but Better — Teen Review
Published on :Review by Jasmine Sov, 13 Again, but Better By Christine Riccio Christine Riccio’s delightful debut, Again, but Better, introduces readers to the wonderful world of college– a world where Shane Primaveri has been totally killing it with her amazing grades, pre-med track, and happy parents. Right? Wrong. In fact, what […]
“Hermione’s Hogwarts Letter” by Samantha Savage
Published on :Fractured Films Writing Contest 1st place “Hermione’s Hogwarts Letter” by Samantha Savage Age 14 Film inspiration: Harry Potter Around midnight on the night of the ninth of September 1990, Hermione Granger awoke to a crash and the hooting of an owl just outside her front door. She sat up startled as […]
“Ursula’s Backstory” by Siluni Abeywickrama
Published on :Fractured Films Writing Contest 2nd place “Ursula’s Backstory” by Siluni Abeywickrama Age 14 Film inspiration: The Little Mermaid Ursula was beautiful. Her tail sparkling white, and her long wavy hair the deepest black. She was known not only for her beauty, but for her kindness. Every merman in Atlantica wanted to […]