It’s YA lucky day! It’s Teen Thursday!
Where we bring you highlights from the
BookPeople Teen Press Corp!
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May Buzz Book: Tease
We’re buzzing about Tease for the month of May because it is a book you rarely see in today’s Young Adult market. Tease is an interesting and unique read that is sure to conjure some controversial discussions among teens and adults alike.
Check out all the buzz over on the TPC Blog!
E M I L Y, TPC
“Tease was a haunting novel about the consequences of bullying, and showed the story from an angle it is not often seen from.“
K E N D A L L, TPC
“Tease follows a storyline that I have never read about before. Teenagers being put on trial because they bullied someone who then committed suicide. I actually really liked this book. It gives us a view into the minds of bullies.
Read the rest of the Kendall’s review over on the TPC Blog!
The TPC got the chance to interview author Amanda Maciel about the book and all the inspiration and process behind the book. Take a peak:
TPC: Could you tell us a little bit about Tease?
Amanda Maciel: Tease is a novel about bullying and its consequences, told from the perspective of an accused bully. When Emma Putnam commits suicide, Sara Wharton and several of her friends are brought up on criminal charges for bullying Emma. Sara feels wrongly accused, but as time goes on, she must confront her actions, and ultimately find a way to heal from the tragedy that has forever changed her life.
Read the rest of the interview over on the TPC Blog!
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BIG NEWS: James Dashner to Headline Texas Teen Book Festival!
Y’all, we are EXCITED to spread the word that James Dashner, author of the Maze Runner series, will headline the Texas Teen Book Festival as this year’s keynote speaker!
This is the first of many awesome announcements to come from the Texas Teen Book Festival (formerly the Austin Teen Book Festival). Get the news first by following TTBF online: http://texasteenbookfestival.org/
Texas Teen Book Festival happens on October 18, 2014 on the campus of St. Edward’s University. It’s one of our favorite events of the year. We’re proud to be co-founders of this festival and love working on it (and of course being there the day of with all of the books!) Don’t miss it!
Get all the info over on the TPC blog.
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We Need Diverse Books
Our intrepid TPC reporter E M I L Y and the rest of the TPC gang got together to talk about a lack of diversity in YA fiction and how they don’t want to be ignored anymore. They’re following the #WeNeedDiverseBooks campaign. Read Emily’s story and passion for a topic close to her and many YA fans out there.
Read the whole story over on the TPC blog.
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