"When I look back, I am so impressed againwith the life-giving power of literature. If I were a young person today, trying to gain a sense ofmyself in the world, I would do that again by reading,just as I did when I was young."
~ Maya Angelou ~
And, now, since I'm a Young Adult Librarian, it only seems fitting that I should take it upon myself to list a few of my faves from the YA Collection. If that's "cheating," so be it! Maybe I'll have to do picture books next...This is fun!
** Teen Librarian's Top Ten YA Reads (Besides Twilight--too easy--it's everyone's favorite!) **
I am the Messenger by Markus Zusak
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
The Rules of Survival by Nancy Werlin
Incantation by Alice Hoffman
The Astonishing Adventures of Fanboy and Goth Girl by Barry Lyga
Dairy Queen: A Novel by Catherine Gilbert Murdock
The First Part Last by Angela Johnson
Totally Joe by James Howe
Peak by Roland Smith
The Land by Mildred D. Taylor
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