Farmingdale Library Teens

 Sebco Books May 2022 What are Clean Reads? Clean Reads are stories without graphic violence, explicit sexuality, or strong profanity. Why Clean Reads? Give readers an option to enjoy high-interest fiction without some of the attributes they may feel uncomfortable with.  What Clean Reads is NOT: This is not a list promoting censorship in the library. It is simply a list offering fiction alternatives for YA Readers. Here are some titles suggested by Sebco Books: The Unwanteds Quest by Lisa McMan n Identical twins Fifer and Thisbe Stowe have amazing yet uncontrollable magical abilities. They’re naturally more gifted than even their brother, Alex, the head mage of Artimé, could hope to be. But when they accidentally use their magic in the jungle of Artimé to strike down a beloved creature, Alex is furious, and threatens to lock them away until they can learn to control their power. The threat is soon forgotten, though, when Hux, the ice blue dragon, comes to Artimé bearing the h...

 by  Arvyn Cerézo   May 5, 2022 In my years participating in the international book scene, particularly in the U.S. publishing industry, I noticed that books from the Philippines or works that feature Filipino characters are quite rare. This is especially true with Filipino YA books. Sure, there are YA books with Filipino representation here and there, but rarely do they capture the authentic experiences of Filipino teenagers from the Philippines. As a Filipino myself, I’m somewhat disappointed as I don’t see myself enough in these books. If you’re new to Filipino YA literature and do not know where to start, keep reading for my recommended titles. The Filipino books for teens below feature characters with unique life experiences. Filipinos are all too familiar with how difficult it is growing up in the provinces: the apparent harshness of religious parents, the unbearable messiness of local politics, the dreary routine of high school life, and more. You’ll see variations...

  Emily Martin   May 2, 2022 TikTok — specifically BookTok — has changed the way we read and the way people talk about books. At this point, that’s pretty clear. BookTok is driving publishing trends and even pulling backlist titles back on the bestsellers charts. BookTok covers a wide range of book genres, including romance and fantasy. But when it comes to books that people love on TikTok, young adult literature is king. That’s why we rounded up this big list of the most popular YA books on TikTok. The great thing about young adult literature is that it includes a wide range of genres and topics. And the reason people on BookTok loves these books are as varied as the stories themselves. Some of these books are big tear-jerkers. Some promise shocking twists that have everyone on the platform talking. For some BookTok accounts, it’s all about the character development. For others, it’s all about the romance. What’s also really interesting about the YA books BookT...

 by  Tirzah Price May 4, 2022 I love a good fantasy novel with dragons because they’re fantastical creatures that are intimidating, smart, and usually pretty cunning…but there is still a lot of room for interpretation when it comes to seeing them depicted across fantasy worlds! Eragon by Christopher Paolini is a YA classic, and I’ve enjoyed Rachel Hartman’s unique take on dragons in Seraphina , but it’s also exciting to see more diverse YA fantasy featuring dragons hitting shelves lately! Here are some recent and soon-to-be released novels you shouldn’t miss! <img data-pin-title="3 New YA Books Featuring Dragons" class="bookblurb__image" src="https://s2982.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Six-Crimson-Cranes-by-Elizabeth-Lim.jpg.optimal.jpg" alt="Cover of Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim"> Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim Although this book is most obviously a retelling of the fairy tale “The Wild Swans,” Lim also blends oth...