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Author Of The Week: Chat with Kara Thomas (Little Monsters)!

Welcome to our weekly special feature post, Author Of The Week !! Each week we will be interviewing a different YA author and highlighting their upcoming release! We will also be hosting a giveaway of the book we are highlighting!! Introducing Kara Thomas , YABC's Author of the...

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YABC Scavenger Hunt: Little Monsters (Kara Thomas), Excerpt & Extra Giveaway!

Today we're excited to share an excerpt from Little Monsters as part of the YABC Scavenger Hunt! Read on for more about Kara and her novel! And don't forget to answer the question from this post on the Scavenger Hunt form for a chance to win the Grand Prize !...

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FEATURED GIVEAWAYS

YABC's Buzzworthy Books Of Summer 2018 (Round Two) Plus GIVEAWAY!!

Which ones are we buzzing about? Check out our list and be sure to enter the awesome giveaway that we are hosting!!! How do you deal with a hole in your life? Do you griev...

Giveaway - SUPERGIRL: BEING SUPER (#1-4)

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Supergirl: Being Super (US &Canada) Written by: Mariko Tamaki Illustrated by: Joëlle Jones Release Date: June 5, 2018 Publisher: DC Comics About the Books: Kara Danvers isn’t any different than a...

It's Live!! Cover Reveal: Empress Of All Seasons (Emiko Jean), Plus Giveaway ~ (US/Canada Only)

Hi, YABCers! Today we're excited to celebrate the cover reveal for Empress Of All Seasons by Emiko Jean, releasing November 2018 from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt BYR! &nb...

Author Chat with Tamara Ireland Stone (Little Do We Know), Plus Giveaway!

Today we're excited to chat with Tamara Ireland Stone , author of Little Do We Know . Read on for more about Tamara and her book, plus a giveaway! Meet Tamara Ireland Stone ...

Spotlight on Burning Bright (Chris Cannon), Plus Excerpt, & Giveaway!

Today we're excited to spotlight Burning Bright by Chris Cannon! Read on for more about Chris and her book, plus an excerpt, & giveaway! Meet Chris C...

Author Of The Week: Chat with Andrew Shvarts (City Of Bastards), Plus Giveaway!!

Hollywood: Photos and Stories from Foreverland

Welcome to our weekly special feature post, Author Of The Week !! Each week we will be interviewing a different YA author and highlighting their upcoming release! We will also be hosting a give...

A photographic tour of the different sides of Hollywood by...

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Denis Ever After

Written by award-winning author Tony Abbott and perfect for fans...

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From Twinkle, With Love

Aspiring filmmaker and wallflower Twinkle Mehra has stories she wants...

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Freshmen

A laugh-out-loud, realistic portrayal of a freshman year in college...

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The Nazi Hunters: How a Team of Spies and Survivors Captured the World's Most Notorious Nazi

In 1945, at the end of World War II, Adolf...

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You May Now Kill the Bride

Two sisters, divided by time. Each with a terrible resentment...

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Ruby Redfort: Blink and You Die (Ruby Redfort #6)

Ruby Redfort: you can count on her when the ice...

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I Wish I Was a Gorilla

What if you wished you were a gorilla and then...

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Margot and Mateo Save the World

Middle school can be tough! Especially when Alex's best friend...

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When Margot Blumenthal removes a bright blue slug alien attached...

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Acceptance The Jewel Trilogy Book one

When destiny and desire collide... In a community full...

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Escape The Future

"AS POWERFUL AS CORMAC MCCARTHY... A TIMELY, TROUBLING, AND MEMORABLE...

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Challenge Accepted

Emma Dawson and Logan Reynolds have been neighbors and...

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The Planetsider

A story of self-discovery, belonging and hope. ...

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Where the Sea Takes Me

Two years later might as well be two lifetimes....

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From You to Me

Amelia Peabody lives in a small town where nothing changes....

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Latest Member Reviews

Hollywood: Photos and Stories from Foreverland

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Elisha Jachetti, Staff Reviewer

"HOLLYWOOD is the second photographic journal by Pretty Little Liars’ star, Keegan Allen. This time he showcases people and places..."

Denis Ever After

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Kristie Lowry, Promotions Manager

"Denis died when he was 7, and he's getting along just fine in Port Haven--the place where souls hang out..."

From Twinkle, With Love

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Stephanie Augustine, Staff Reviewer

"Where do I begin? I thought this was such a cute story! I am not a big fan of YA..."

Freshmen

3.7

Kim Baccellia, Staff Reviewer

"Luke and Phoebe both attended the same high school and now are at the same university. Phoebe has had..."

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Maureen Straka

"This book shows the struggle to fit in the middle school social scene and a reminder that true friendship is..."

You May Now Kill the Bride

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Maureen Straka

"Good book for middle school kids- a true snapshot of the struggle to fit in the middle school social scene..."

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Ruby Redfort: Blink and You Die (Ruby Redfort #6)

"In 1923, sisters Ruth-Ann and Rebecca have an uneasy relationship, especially after Rebecca hastily throws over her boyfriend Melvin for..."

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"Ruby's parents are in France, and Ruby is back from Genius Camp and Mrs. Digby back from a convenient cruise...."

I Wish I Was a Gorilla

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"This level one reader introduces children to details about gorillas by asking what they would do if they WERE gorillas...."

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Margot and Mateo Save the World

"Alex's best friend and constant supporter, Luke, moves away and Alex has to face the school bully T.J. without him...."

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Bethany Wicker, Listings Manager & Staff Reviewer

"Margot is new to West Cover middle school, and her day isn't going well. There is a giant whale decomposing..."

White Knights

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"Angel is a genius at school and also a talented hacker. She mostly uses her gift of coding to search..."

Where the Sea Takes Me

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Kim Baccellia, Staff Reviewer

"Sienna just finished her freshman year in college. It’s been two years since she parted from Deni back in Indonesia...."

From You to Me

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Eugenia Lincoln and the Unexpected Package

"Amelia is tired of being "the girl with the dead sister", since it's been three years since her sister was..."

4.5

Beth Rodgers, Staff Reviewer

"'Eugenia Lincoln and the Unexpected Package' by Kate DiCamillo is a story that arouses curiosity about the differences that make..."

Takedown

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"Mikayle has wrestled in a rec league for many years, always with her friend Kenna. They hold their own, and..."

Scream and Scream Again

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Monica the Marshmallow Fairy: A Rainbow Magic Book (The Sweet Fairies #1)

"Scary short stories seem to be perennially popular, and not just around Halloween! This newest collection edited by R.L. Stine..."

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Melissa Robles, Instagram Manager

"Rachel has come back to visit Kirsty, and they are being taken by Aunt Helen to visit Candy Land, a..."

Esme's Wish

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"Ahhh, Esme's Wish turned out to be far better than what I imagined! Author Elizabeth Foster created a wonderful world..."

Judy Moody Was in a Mood (Judy Moody #1)

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