Shout-Outs to Great Books (from SCBWI conference speakers)

CHILDREN'S,

MIDDLE GRADE,

 and YOUNG ADULT 

RECOMMENDATIONS

Imaginary Girls by Nova Ren Suma
http://novaren.com/ 

Hold Still by Nina LaCour
The Disenchantments by Nina LaCour (to be released spring of 2012)
http://ninalacour.com/ 

Dreamland Social Club by Tara Altebrando
http://www.taraaltebrando.com/

Lovesick by Jake Coburn
http://www.jakecoburn.com/ 

Leverage by Joshua C. Cohen
http://www.leveragethebook.com/ 

Guitar Girl by Sarra Manning
http://www.sarramanning.co.uk/index.php/category/blog/

Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins
Lola and the Boy Next Door by Stephanie Perkins
http://stephanieperkins.com/


A Tale Dark and Grimm by Adam Gidwitz
http://www.adamgidwitz.com/

Lauren Myracle's series
http://www.laurenmyracle.com/ 

Amelia Anne is Dead and Gone by Kat Rosenfield (to be released in spring 2012)

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
An Abundance of Katherines by John Green
Looking for Alaska by John Green
http://johngreenbooks.com/ 

I'll Be There by Holly Goldberg Sloan
http://www.hollygoldbergsloan.com/ 

All the Earth, Thrown to the Sky by Joe R. Lansdale (September release)
http://www.joerlansdale.com/ 

Ghost Buddy Series by Lin Oliver and Henry Winkler (upcoming)
http://www.linoliverproductions.com/ 
http://www.hankzipzer.com/ 

Alligator Bayou by Donna Jo Napoli
Song for Magdalene by Donna Jo Napoli
http://www.donnajonapoli.com/

Stitches by David Small
http://davidsmallbooks.com/

When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead
http://www.rebeccasteadbooks.com/

The Stinky Cheese Man by Jon Scieszka
SPACEHEADZ by Jon Scieszka
http://www.jsworldwide.com/ 

Moon Over Manifest by Clare Vanderpool
http://www.clarevanderpool.com/ 

Winter Dancer by Gary Paulsen
Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
The Winter Room by Gary Paulsen
http://www.randomhouse.com/features/garypaulsen/ 

Laurie Halse Anderson
http://madwomanintheforest.com/ 

13 Reasons Why by Jay Asher
http://www.thirteenreasonswhy.com/