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One of Us Is Lying
Karen M. McManus

One of Us Is Lying

Genre:
Fiction, Mystery / Crime, Romance, Thriller / Horror
Age Level:
YA

Five students enter detention, but only four come out. One is dead, and one is lying…but who?

one small step
P.B. Kerr

One Small Step

Genre:
Historical Fiction
Age Level:
Middle Grade

Thirteen-year-old Scott has learned a lot from his Dad — an ace pilot and flying instructor. When Scott adeptly lands a damaged plane on his own, NASA thinks he might just be the ideal candidate for a practice mission to space. Will Scott become the first teenager in space?

One of Those Hideous Books Where the Mother Dies
Sonya Sones

One of Those Hideous Books Where the Mother Dies

Genre:
Fiction
Age Level:
Middle Grade

When Ruby’s mother dies, she must move to California to live with her movie-star father, whom she doesn’t really know. Though, she’s determined to hate her rich famous father and she misses her old life in Boston, she comes to accept her new life.

Ophie’s Ghosts
Justina Ireland

Ophie’s Ghosts

Genre:
Fantasy, Fiction, Mystery / Crime
Age Level:
Middle Grade

Discovering her ability to see ghosts when a cruel act ends her father’s life and forces her to move in with relatives in 1920s Pittsburgh, young Ophelia forges a helpful bond with a spirit whose own life ended suddenly and unjustly.

Organizations that Promote Adolescent Literacy

From lesson plans and classroom tools to free books and opportunities to publish students’ work, nonprofit organizations have a lot to offer parents, teachers, and struggling readers themselves. Learn about some nonprofits with a commitment to helping young people become better readers and writers.
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An Origin Story: The Grateful American Book Prize

How does an idea spark a book prize? David Bruce Smith recalls how his desire for more kids to get excited about American history turned into the Grateful American Foundation and Book Prize.