Best Teen & Young Adult Film Fiction

Inspired by the original Hogwart’s textbook by Newt Scamander, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original screenplay marks the screenwriting debut of J.K. Rowling, author of the beloved and internationally bestselling Harry Potter books. J.K. Rowling is the author of the bestselling Harry Potter series of seven books, published between 1997 and 2007, which have sold over 450 million copies worldwide, are distributed in more than 200 territories and translated into 79 languages, and have been turned into eight blockbuster films by Warner Bros. She has written three companion volumes to the series in aid of charity: Quidditch Through the Ages and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them in aid of Comic Relief; and The Tales of Beedle the Bard in aid of her children's charity Lumos.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"For Potterheads worried that Fantastic Beasts will be another Harry Potter fan fiction that messes with your view of the original characters, fear not. While the original HP series revolved around one hero and his fight against the all powerful You Know Who, Fantastic Beasts seemed more lighthearted without being childish. And then there are Tina and Queenie, beautiful, talented, charming and kindhearted sisters, stuck in menial positions in the wizarding world and wanting more."
"I did not read this until after I had seen the movie, so I had the visuals playing in my head as I read, down to Newt's awkward lovability and Jacob's wonder."
"Once again Ms. Rowling delivers a fantastical world within our own."
"In whatever form, this world created by JK Rowling will always be amazing."
"Amazing and exciting story!!"
"Imagine an adult "Harry Potter" scenario wirh different characters, set in 1920s New York."
"You know that fresh book sound when you open it the first time. If you saw the movie before getting the book, you'll lovingly remember every beautiful scene."
"The writing is in the spare style of a script, not the lush with details style of the Harry Potter novels."

From the award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of Once and for All In her eleventh novel, Sarah Dessen returns to the beach town of Colby, setting of some of her best-loved books. Her efforts get her accepted to Columbia, but when her birth father, back in her life after being absent for 10 years, suddenly and inexplicably withdraws his offer of substantial help, she has to settle for a less-prestigious school just two hours away. Summer starts off normally: her dad, the one who married her teenaged mother and adopted Emaline years ago, is still fixing up their house; her older stepsister is bossing her around at work; and Em is passing out keys and towels and hanging around with her best friends, Daisy and Morris.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Even when I took a break from reading young adult literature, I always returned to Sarah Dessen when she had a new novel out. I didn't enjoy her most recent books, probably starting with "Along for the Ride" but I love her old material so I keep coming back. It's a recycled theme: that last summer before she goes away, a mysterious boy appears, they start a relationship, etc. She just felt flat on the page to me, as did her relationship with Luke, who she had been involved with since the 9th grade."
"She has been my favorite author ever since I picked up Someone Like You 5 years ago. I loved that the story started off with Emaline being in a relationship. I felt as though Emaline and Luke were giving up way too easily. And I wasn't a big fan of the relationship between Emaline and Theo. Usually when I read a Dessen book for the first time, I'm completely indulged in the work until I'm done."
"There is a reason she is my favorite author: her stories don’t even feel like stories at all—they feel real. With the first line in the first chapter of each book, I am pulled in and I experience the story right alongside the characters, instead of observing them from the outside. I become part of that world, part of that journey, and I live, learn, and grow just like everyone else. That’s why, whenever the story comes to an end, I always feel a sense of hope: I know it isn’t the end, but the beginning of the next chapter. Perhaps it is because the experiences have helped me grow, and I’ve learned how to appreciate each moment more than the last. Each book has truly become a significant part of my life. There is something magical about Dessen’s books: somehow, no matter how much I grow, each new book seems to be exactly what I need, hitting shelves at the exact moment I need it. I love the fact that her stories are more than just “coming-of-age” stories or “cute stories about a boy and a girl.” “The Moon and More” isn’t about a summer fling, or the boy-next-door."

But can a star as famous as Graham really start a relationship with an ordinary girl like Ellie? Ellie is the illegitimate daughter of a prominent politician, and her mom moved them to escape the unrelenting media. His parents, uncomfortable with his fame, choose to distance themselves from him, while his controlling manager wants Graham to date his beautiful costar for the good publicity. An excellent recommendation for fans of Maureen Johnson.-Kimberly Garnick Giarratano, Rockaway Township Public Library, NJα(c) Copyright 2013.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I enjoyed the story and feel that the author is a good story teller. This might be the author's style but I hope not because it feels like a let down when a lot of things aren't resolved."
"Cute story."
"I swear Amazon knows me, they must have my brain hot wired because that morning I was almost done with “ Sad Book”, They make This Is What Happy Looks Like their kindle deal of the day. Would have loved to read this one on the beach, but since it was in the negative temps last week, I settled for under my blanket on the couch. She responds back letting him know that he must have the wrong email, and from their they have cute witty conversations. There are more layers to Ellie than meet the eye, and a relationship with a boy in the spotlight is the last thing she needs at the moment, but you can't fight a connection, right?"
"Ellie's fight with her friend whose name escapes me at the moment was very high school in its pettiness, but it came across as just something else to dump on Ellie at the worst possible moment."
Best Teen & Young Adult Dance Fiction

Inspired by the original Hogwart’s textbook by Newt Scamander, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original screenplay marks the screenwriting debut of J.K. Rowling, author of the beloved and internationally bestselling Harry Potter books. J.K. Rowling is the author of the bestselling Harry Potter series of seven books, published between 1997 and 2007, which have sold over 450 million copies worldwide, are distributed in more than 200 territories and translated into 79 languages, and have been turned into eight blockbuster films by Warner Bros. She has written three companion volumes to the series in aid of charity: Quidditch Through the Ages and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them in aid of Comic Relief; and The Tales of Beedle the Bard in aid of her children's charity Lumos.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"For Potterheads worried that Fantastic Beasts will be another Harry Potter fan fiction that messes with your view of the original characters, fear not. While the original HP series revolved around one hero and his fight against the all powerful You Know Who, Fantastic Beasts seemed more lighthearted without being childish. And then there are Tina and Queenie, beautiful, talented, charming and kindhearted sisters, stuck in menial positions in the wizarding world and wanting more."
"I did not read this until after I had seen the movie, so I had the visuals playing in my head as I read, down to Newt's awkward lovability and Jacob's wonder."
"Once again Ms. Rowling delivers a fantastical world within our own."
"In whatever form, this world created by JK Rowling will always be amazing."
"Amazing and exciting story!!"
"Imagine an adult "Harry Potter" scenario wirh different characters, set in 1920s New York."
"You know that fresh book sound when you open it the first time. If you saw the movie before getting the book, you'll lovingly remember every beautiful scene."
"The writing is in the spare style of a script, not the lush with details style of the Harry Potter novels."
Best Teen & Young Adult Music Fiction

Richly imagined and masterfully crafted, Echo pushes the boundaries of genre, form, and storytelling innovation to create a wholly original novel that will resound in your heart long after the last note has been struck. *The story of Otto and the cursed sisters honor timeless and traditional folktales [and] Ryan has created three contemporary characters who, through faith and perseverance, write their own happy endings, inspiring readers to believe they can do the same.” -- School Library Journal , starred review.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Beautiful, serendipitous, tear-jerker profiling multiple different lives in World War II."
"I really cant say much on the book because I bought this for my daughter."
"Superb book."
"Amazing!"
"I read the book and someone recommended the audio version."
Best Teen & Young Adult Theater Fiction

Inspired by the original Hogwart’s textbook by Newt Scamander, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original screenplay marks the screenwriting debut of J.K. Rowling, author of the beloved and internationally bestselling Harry Potter books. J.K. Rowling is the author of the bestselling Harry Potter series of seven books, published between 1997 and 2007, which have sold over 450 million copies worldwide, are distributed in more than 200 territories and translated into 79 languages, and have been turned into eight blockbuster films by Warner Bros. She has written three companion volumes to the series in aid of charity: Quidditch Through the Ages and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them in aid of Comic Relief; and The Tales of Beedle the Bard in aid of her children's charity Lumos.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I did not read this until after I had seen the movie, so I had the visuals playing in my head as I read, down to Newt's awkward lovability and Jacob's wonder."
"Once again Ms. Rowling delivers a fantastical world within our own."
"In whatever form, this world created by JK Rowling will always be amazing."
"Great prequel of Potter universe."
"Huge Potterhead!"
"Fantastic Beasts was exactly what I expected from the author."
"Though I would suggest going to see the movie first, so you can read the screenplay in the characters voices."
"Amazing and exciting story!!"
Best Teen & Young Adult Television & Radio Fiction

The hysterical #1 New York Times bestseller from Newbery honoree Carl Hiaasen featuring gators, snakes, bats that bite, and reality show hosts gone wild! But the job keeps getting more complicated: Derek Badger insists on using wild animals for his stunts; and Wahoo's acquired a shadow named Tuna—a girl who's sporting a shiner courtesy of her father and needs a place to hide out. “Only in Florida—and in the fiction of its native son Carl Hiaasen—does a dead iguana fall from a palm tree and kill somebody.” — New York Post “ Chomp is a delightful laugh-out-loud sendup of the surreality of TV that will be enjoyed by readers of all ages.” — Los Angeles Times “ Chomp shines in its humorous, subtle tweaks on pop culture. Grown-ups might stop you in an airport and tell you they like the novels, but kids will sit down and write a three-page letter, complete with illustrations. They're sharp and perceptive, and they really love the irreverent point of view in the books. Reality television taps into the same human impulse that makes you slow down on the highway to gawk at a six-car pile-up. Beside Jon Stewart, the best comedy on television is Finding Bigfoot and some of these other reality shows. Poisonous snakes, gators, crocs, iguanas, black widow spiders, all that stuff. In Chomp, both Mickey and Wahoo are fearless when it comes to snakes and other wild beasts (and nutty people, for that matter)--do you have any animal phobias? A. I just thought it would be cool to name a boy after Wahoo McDaniel, who played for the Dolphins when I was a kid. And the reality, sadly, is that some kids go home every night wondering if their mother or father is going to hurt them. In Scat I had a character whose dad comes back very badly injured from Iraq. You clearly have the single word title thing going for your kids’ books, is that just something you started with and stuck to, or is there more to the story? I have a son in middle school (and also grandchildren), and none of them are ready to read the Big Person novels yet. A. I was at a book-signing in Boulder, Colorado, when a very nice woman told me she'd named her cancerous tumor after a character in one of my novels.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I think the humor and conflict in the book are geared more for a 7th-8th grade maturity level and if I were choosing the books for this contest, I would not pick this book for this grade level."
"It was amazing .it had good detailed parts that was interesting and made it seem cool.The part I like the best was the end when Jared gordan tried to get his daughter .But he shot somebody .It was also cool when the we're all trapped in th woods and they were also looking for Derek badger who ran away because he got bitten by a mastiff bat."
"I love how in all of Carl's books he always has some kind of mystery."
"If you want to read a book that'll have you laughing out loud, try one called Skin Tight."
"Social commentator and satirist Hiaasen takes aim at one of his favorite general categories of offender in this book--the Phony; in this case, an over-the-hill TV nature "explorer" with a penchant for making grisly meals of his animal costars. In most cases, Badger's fauna opponents are tame and rented, but this time around the big man (aiming for a major raise in his contract salary) insists on real wild animals in order to boost the action and excitement."
"The book takes place in the everglades and since I live in Florida and I am familiar with this area, this added to my enjoyment. The resolution is: they come across a deal with a nature show, however, it is hard to go with because the people are a pain in the butt and don't treat animals properly. The problem solves it self with several animal attacks on the annoying host of the show, including a shaking with an alligator."
"Still a cute story and something I would reccomend to that age reader and think they would enjoy."
"Started out ok, but became sillier as it progressed to the point of being annoying."