The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
Amazon Link The Light Series (from Amazon): A blinding flash … then darkness. No phones. No cars. No lights. Helpless […]
Category: young adult
All you who hope in the Lord
Amazon Link Demon Slayer Synopsis (from Amazon): In Taisho-era Japan, kindhearted Tanjiro Kamado makes a living selling charcoal. But his […]
All who hate are murderers
Amazon Link Amazon Link Ablaze: Stories of Daring Teen Saints by Colleen Swaim is a book that looks at eight […]
Make profit of the smallest actions, by doing them for love
Amazon Link My Hero Academia is a massive franchise. As of today, there are 31 books, 5 anime seasons (with […]
Celebrating Latinx & Hispanic heritage with teens (ages 13 and up)
We’re celebrating Latinx and Hispanic Heritage Month at Albany High School, and I’d love to share some of the books […]
Chronicling the events of 9/11: In the Shadow of the Fallen Towers, by Don Brown (ages 12 and up)
As we approach the 20th anniversary of 9/11, I wonder how the teens I work with think about it. The […]
A heart contrite, O God, you will not spurn.
Sequel to A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder Synopsis: Can be found on Amazon or Goodreads. Sequel: Good Girl, Bad […]
Neon Words: Developing the writer’s craft and creativity (ages 12 & up)
I am continually delighted by the number of high school students who tell me how much they enjoy writing, how […]
Firekeeper’s Daughter, by Angeline Boulley: suspenseful mystery immersed with Ojibwe culture, setting and identity (ages 14+)
Do your teens crave an immersive mystery that also raises important social issues about identity, community and drug addiction? I […]
Heartstopper series, by Alice Oseman: adorably sweet LGBT friendship & romance comics
High school friendships that have potentials for romance never progress in a straight, linear fashion — they’re full of twists […]