Ripped from the Headlines: Realistic Young Adult Fiction

Submitted by Michelle Cavalier on Sat, 10/30/2021 - 2:14am

Authors Jenny Torres Sanchez ("We Are Not from Here") and Eric Smith ("Don't Read the Comments") talk about what inspired them to write their compelling Young Adult novels.

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We Are Not from Here By Jenny Torres Sanchez Cover Image

We Are Not from Here (Paperback)

By Jenny Torres Sanchez
$11.99
ISBN: 9781984812285
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Published: Viking Books for Young Readers - May 18th, 2021

A poignant novel of desperation, escape, and survival across the U.S.-Mexico border, inspired by current events.

A Pura Belpré 2021 Young Adult Author Honor Book!
A BookPage Best Book of 2020!
A Chicago Public Library Best of the Best of 2020!
A School Library Journal Best Book of 2020!

Don't Read the Comments By Eric Smith Cover Image

Don't Read the Comments (Paperback)

By Eric Smith
$10.99
ISBN: 9781335209962
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Published: Inkyard Press - April 6th, 2021

"Wonderfully geeky and deeply compassionate." --Marieke Nijkamp, #1 New York Times bestselling author

In this charming novel by Eric Smith, two teen gamers find their virtual worlds--and blossoming romance--invaded by the real-world issues of trolling and doxing in the gaming community.

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