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Fascinating Fiction for Teens and Kids

Explore the latest YA fiction trends with gripping tales of werewolves, vampires, and supernatural mysteries. Discover bestselling series and upcoming releases that promise thrilling adventures and compelling characters. Dive into worlds where magic, romance, and danger collide in stories that captivate readers of all ages.

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Fascinating Fiction for Teens and Kids

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  1. Fascinating Fiction for Teens and Kids National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped Library of Congress Jill C. Garcia Selection Librarian Collection Development Section

  2. YA/Children Books 60% Fiction & 40% Non-Fiction

  3. Monday Book Orders • 7 Adult Titles • Current • Retrospective • Series continuation • Science Fiction* • Fantasy* • Horror/Occult/Paranormal* • War/Spy/Political • 100 Inspirational/Psych. • 320 Political Science • 330 Economics • 500 Sciences • 600 Technology • 636 Pet Care*

  4. Two Positive Reviews

  5. Is There a Difference Between YA and JF 6-9? • Overlap between YA and JF 6-9 • Potential Issues: • Some books have wide appeal from grades 6-9 to adults but with limited space for age tag-lines. • Series continuation and aging protagonists

  6. Upcoming Fiction &Current Trends in YA

  7. Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater (In-Process) WhenGrace was a child, a pack of wolves attacked her behind her house and a yellow-eyed werewolf named Sam saved her. As teens, Sam and Grace are irresistibly drawn to each other and fight to remain together. Linger (coming July 20, 2010)

  8. Vampire Academy Series by Richelle Mead Vampire Academy (RC/DB 68486) After two years in hiding, seniors Rose and Lissa are dragged back to St. Vladimir’s Academy. Vampire princess Lissa must learn to control her magic, while Rose’s impetuous behavior hinders her status as Lissa’s guardian. Violence, descriptions of sex, and some strong language. Coming May 18, 2010 In Process

  9. The Dark Divine by Bree Despain (In Process) Grace Divine, almost seventeen, learns a dark secret when her childhood friend Daniel returns and upsets her pastor-father and her brother Jude. Around the same time, the rumor of the Markham Street Monster besieges their small Minnesota community. Some Violence.

  10. Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl (In Process) Gatlin, South Carolina. Sixteen-year-old Ethan Wate wants to escape his superstitious small town, until he meets mysterious Lena Duchannes. Drawn to Lena and her secrets, Ethan searches for answers to explain their psychic connection--and the hold of a Civil War curse. Tagged: Gothic, Romance

  11. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (RC/DB 68384) (BR 18488) In a future North America, Panem’s rulers maintain control through a televised survival competition pitting teens from twelve districts in a fight to the death. Sixteen-year-olds Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark are this year’s girl and boy contestants from District Twelve. Some violence. Catching Fire (RC/DB 69689) (BR 18554) Mockingjay Coming Soon… (not soon enough!) August 24, 2010

  12. Coming May 25, 2010 John Grisham introduces a new mystery series…. Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer A perfect murder A faceless witness A lone courtroom champion knows the whole truth . . . and he's only thirteen years old Meet Theodore Boone www.theodoreboone.com

  13. From Sherrilyn Kenyon’s Bestselling Dark-Hunter Series comes… Infinity: Chronicles of Nick At 14, Nick Gautier is an average kid who runs with the wrong crowd. But on the night he decides to go straight and refuses to mug an innocent tourist, his crew turns on him… and just as he thinks his life is over... a new one begins. Coming May 25, 2010

  14. The End… Or is it?... Please feel free to contact us with any questions or suggestions. Jill C. Garcia jiga@loc.gov Patricia Steelman past@loc.gov

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