Praise for The Memory of Light:* "Stork further marks himself as a major voice in teen literature by delivering one of his richest and most emotionally charged novels yet." Kirkus Reviews, starred review* "Stork writes sensitively about Vicky's journey from near death to shaky recovery . . . . A subject that needs the discussion Stork's potent novel can readily provide." Publishers Weekly, starred review* "Accurate, heartbreaking, and hopeful . . . . A beautiful read." School Library Journal, starred review* "Undeniable emotional strength and an encouraging, compassionate message. Stork writes his characters with authenticity and respect . . . . Highly rewarding." Booklist, starred reviewPraise for Marcelo in the Real World:"[A] brisk, brilliant, unsentimental novel." Robert Lipsyte, New York Times Book Review* "Stork introduces ethical dilemmas, the possibility of love, and other 'real world' conflicts, all the while preserving the integrity of his characterizations and intensifying the novel's psychological and emotional stakes. Not to be missed." Publishers Weekly, starred review* "It is the rare novel that reaffirms a belief in goodness; rarer still is one that does so this emphatically." The Horn Book Magazine, starred reviewPraise for The Last Summer of the Death Warriors:* "Stork's latest marks him as one of the most promising young adult authors of the new decade." The Horn Book, starred review"Complicated yet ultimately endearing characters are a Francisco Stork standard. His latest novel doesn't disappoint." Chicago Sun-Times
In 2015, We Need Diverse Books’ battle cry for more diverse reads rang out loud and clear! And in 2016, thanks to readers who are demanding more and publishers who are heeding the call, we can expect even more fabulous—and decidedly diverse—reads to hit the shelves. Herewith, just a small sampling of the awesomely diverse […]
Welcome to another edition of YAs That Get it Right, which is all about YA books that truly nail an element of the teen experience. Last time, we focused on the mental health issue of anxiety. This time around, we’re focusing on another highly common mental health issue that’s only come to be discussed somewhat […]
Meet the Young Adults, the B&N Teen Blog’s swat team of awesome teenaged bloggers. YA literature is a strange and wonderful landscape of books that should be read by everybody, but each month we highlight the perspective of teens reading the best of the best books written for and about them. Check back monthly to see what they’re recommending […]
Life is hard, and the books we love reflect that, from Katniss confronting a Capitol that seems just a little too familiar to Harry Potter feeling every inch an orphan when he faces returning to the Dursleys each summer. So what keeps us from drowning in the injustice, the loneliness, the feeling of never making progress? […]