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Christina Chatel @medialoguer.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

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Christina Chatel @medialoguer.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Troy MS Media Centers present our 5th Annual Troybery Author Blitz! We offer 1-2 virtual author visits EVERY HOUR of the school day on March 27. Thanks to our authors: @jodimeadows.bsky.social @traceybaptiste.bsky.social @gregvaneekhout.bsky.social @ravenaguron.bsky.social @aprilhenry.bsky.social

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It's Time for Young Teen Lit @youngteenlit.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Funny books for young teens are HARD to find. Dropping Beats has a compelling story, a boy protagonist (also rare!), a social media disaster, British slang, and a rap competition with a big cash prize. Publishers, we would love to have more humor books #youngteenlit @littlebrownyr.bsky.social

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It's Time for Young Teen Lit @youngteenlit.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

The year's "Best-of" lists are appearing, and they are sadly lacking in books for 12-15 year olds. We are especially excited when we see reviewers pointing out good books for young teens (while highlighting that there are SO FEW books in this age range). Thank you, Kirkus and Laura Simeon!

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Christina Chatel @medialoguer.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Can I contact you for a visit? We’d love to have you visit us virtually for our Troybery Author Blitz!

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Christina Chatel @medialoguer.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Learn more about our MS program here: bit.ly/whatistroybery We'd love to have you visit us virtually for our 5th annual Troybery Author Blitz, where we offer a virtual author visit every hour of the school day!

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Launched during the 2000-2001 school year, the Troybery Award Program began as a way for the Troy middle school media specialists to encourage students to read and vote on what they thought was the...

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Christina Chatel @medialoguer.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

I will be presenting about the need for #youngteenlit at the @michiganmasl.bsky.social 52nd Annual Conference in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on December 12. Want to attend the conference? Check out the details at the link below. www.mimasl.org/masl-52-conf...

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It's Time for Young Teen Lit @youngteenlit.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Sports recommendations for young teens! Not every book here fits our 6 Criteria for #youngteenlit, but these are definitely old and new favorites in our MS media centers. Let us know what's missing here. Check out www.youngteenlit.com to access the doc. #itstimeforyoungteenlit #tlsky #skybrarians

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Christina Chatel @medialoguer.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

The boys in my MS library are fired up about THE ACADEMY series by TZ Layton.

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It's Time for Young Teen Lit @youngteenlit.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

It was wonderful to see so many #youngteenlit supporters at #AASL25! Our poster is up until Saturday—stop by to get a sticker and a postcard! #itstimeforyoungteenlit

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It's Time for Young Teen Lit @youngteenlit.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

At #AASL25, we launched new #youngteenlit genre lists. It was difficult trying to find mystery & horror to fill a page, and the list isn't perfect: 12 and 17 yr old characters, some long books, some with young covers, and a few on the edge of YA. What would you add? Download at www.youngteenlit.com

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It's Time for Young Teen Lit @youngteenlit.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

SWIPE to see some of the fantastic #youngteenlit romances that we've read recently and enjoyed. It feels like there are so many more options with characters ages 13-16! Thanks to @juliadevillers.bsky.social GF Miller and @arriwrites.bsky.social for writing books young teens will love.

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It's Time for Young Teen Lit @youngteenlit.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

Thank you for recognizing the gap and offering suggested books for young teens. We welcome younger YA books, especially murder mysteries, horror &humor! sites.prh.com/pyrmiddlesch... @penguinschoollib.bsky.social @penguinteen.bsky.social #youngteenlit #yalit #tlsky @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social

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It's Time for Young Teen Lit @youngteenlit.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

While we firmly believe that young teens deserve a publishing category of their own, we noticed @publisherswkly.bsky.social aimed the spotlight on MG publishing. The interviewees echoed what we have been saying ad nauseum since spring 2024 (see our articles and podcasts at www.youngteenlit.com). 🧵

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Christina Chatel @medialoguer.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

My Smith MS 6th graders had to find the hidden “libubus” (i.e. library labubus) during our media orientation. Presentation made with Genial.ly and “libubus” made with Canva. #tlsky #skybrarians #schoollibrary #mischoollibrary #labubu

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Christina Chatel @medialoguer.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

I’m looking forward to sharing information about #youngteenlit at my first ever @aaslala.bsky.social conference! #AASL25 #itstimeforyoungteenlit

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It's Time for Young Teen Lit @youngteenlit.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

The best thing about Greenwald's books is that ANY kid, whether they like sports or not, still enjoys them. If you're new to Tommy Greenwald, start with GAME CHANGER; his books take place in the same town but do not need to be read in order. #tlsky #skybrarians #skybrarian #itstimeforyoungteenlit

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It's Time for Young Teen Lit @youngteenlit.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

In terms of our six #youngteenlit criteria, Tommy Greenwald consistently knocks it out of the park: his newest THE RIGHT CALL is no exception. 15 yr old narrator, a compelling story about injuries in youth sports, less than 300 pages, eye-catching cover, multiple formats, and heavy on mass appeal.

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It's Time for Young Teen Lit @youngteenlit.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

We're summer dreaming about what we'd love to have written and published. MSers want to read the books below, but some may not be developmentally ready for the content (since it was written for an older audience). We would love to see #youngteenlit comparable to the following. #tlsky #skybrarians

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It's Time for Young Teen Lit @youngteenlit.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

This Judy Blume-inspired book about a 7th grader's first crush is both hilarious and wise and will be LOVED by young teens and by Gen X librarians and moms. It's on the younger end of #youngteenlit and recommended for collections serving middle schoolers. Thanks @kristinnilsen.bsky.social #tlsky

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It's Time for Young Teen Lit @youngteenlit.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

For your mature 14-16 yr olds: PROMISE BOYS and UP IN SMOKE by Nick Brooks. Short chapters, multiple voices. Page-turning whodunits with 16 yr olds trying to prove a friend's innocence in the death of their principal (PB)/a woman at a BLM rally (UiS). CW👇 #youngteenlit @henryholtbooks.bsky.social

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Christina Chatel @medialoguer.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

My students love @rebeccaefbarone.bsky.social! We had a fantastic virtual visit with her in our 2024 Troybery Author Blitz.

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Anne McKernan @libraryanne.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

Fabulous episode full of inspiration and ideas #itistimeforyoungteenlit and I am all in. PREACH!

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Christina Chatel @medialoguer.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

@overbooked.bsky.social and I share how we started the Young Teen Lit movement in this podcast episode with @slupodcast.bsky.social. Tune in to learn how you can find #youngteenlit books and how you can support our movement. #itstimeforyoungteenlit #skybrarians #tlsky #skybrarian #mglit #yalit

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Christina Chatel @medialoguer.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

Honored to be back on the podcast, this time with @overbooked.bsky.social to talk about our advocacy for #youngteenlit. 12-15 year olds deserve books, too! #itstimeforyoungteenlit #tlsky #skybrarians

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Amy Hermon @slupodcast.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

Don’t miss this important conversation with #itstimeforyoungteenlit founding #librarians of @youngteenlit.bsky.social #youngteenlit

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Amy Hermon @slupodcast.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

Can’t wait to share a conversation with @youngteenlit.bsky.social founders and #schoollibrarians @medialoguer.bsky.social and @overbooked.bsky.social #episode 330 Friday, July 25!!! #tlsky #tlskchat

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Christina Chatel @medialoguer.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

@aprilhenry.bsky.social has been writing great books for young teens for years! Students and teachers love her books. Looking forward to book talking this one in the fall.

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It's Time for Young Teen Lit @youngteenlit.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

Read Jennifer’s post about how all the YA books are about 17-20 year olds! Publishers we are desperate for books featuring younger teens. We are super grumpy too. Please please help us out! #youngteenlit

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It's Time for Young Teen Lit @youngteenlit.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

At #alaac25 looking for #youngteenlit Especially looking for books about 14-15 year olds—here’s one that looks great for teens! It’s a graphic novel sports memoir by Amar Shah @amarshah.bsky.social

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It's Time for Young Teen Lit @youngteenlit.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

This! Kids are intimidated by a “wall of text” —Erin Becker at #alaac25 talking about how she integrates messaging into her novel to make it more accessible to young teens #youngteenlit #tlsky @erindaydreams.bsky.social

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It's Time for Young Teen Lit @youngteenlit.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

What to hand to the kid who finished the MILES MORALES books? Try BOY 2.0 by @traceybaptiste.bsky.social When 13 yr old Coal moves to a new foster home, a traumatic experience makes him realize...he can turn invisible! His quest for knowledge will keep readers on edge of seat. #youngteenlit

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Christina Chatel @medialoguer.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

A fantastic day of learning at the AI Summer Institute sponsored by @michiganmasl.bsky.social and @michiganvirtual.bsky.social. Thanks to MV for hosting us and to @justinbruno.bsky.social for creating a full day of learning around AI in education. #MISchoolLibrary #skybrarians

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Amanda Hunt @thenextgenlib.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

ATTN MS LIBRARIANS: follow @youngteenlit.bsky.social and let’s band together to get a new #book category that’s for our upper MG and lower YA readers! #itstimeforyoungteenlit #tlsky #skybrarian #skybrarians #youngteenlit

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It's Time for Young Teen Lit @youngteenlit.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

Looking for something to recommend to your young teens after they've inhaled THE SUMMER I TURNED PRETTY? Hand them KAT'S GREEK SUMMER by Mima Tipper. Kat is forced to spend her summer before 9th grade in Greece with family, but things turn around when she meets Theofilus. #youngteenlit

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Jesus Perez @jesuswrites.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

It would be interesting to see a more in-depth discussion of what is appropriate for YTL horror, and how to keep it from falling into middle grade or older YA territory.

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It's Time for Young Teen Lit @youngteenlit.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

In our recent TLT article, we discuss THE TOWER by @davidanaxagoras.com, a spellbinding tale in the vein of MAZE RUNNER and LORD OF THE FLIES. To our chagrin, we found it's only available as audiobook (and a fantastic one, at that). No idea why a publisher hasn't grabbed this one! #youngteenlit

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Christina Chatel @medialoguer.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Check out our latest article, where we add one more criteria for #youngteenlit and highlight 5 new books we’re excited about. #itstimeforyoungteenlit #tlsky #skybrarians #edusky

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Marcia Kochel @overbooked.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

19 of my top 20 checkouts are graphic novels (no surprise to me). Good Girl, Bad Blood (murder mystery) the only novel that broke through. Grade 6-8 Title I middle school with 1,000 students. Annual circulation 17,879 books #youngteenlit

List of top checkouts: 1. Book Heartstopper. Volume 2 Oseman, Alice. Graphic Novels section - GN O 49
2. Book Heartstopper. Volume 3 Oseman, Alice. GN OSE 49
3. Book Smile Telgemeier, Raina. Graphic Novels section - GN TEL 45
4. Book Heartstopper. Volume 1 Oseman, Alice. Graphic Novels section - GN OSE 43
5. Book Heartstopper. Volume 4 Oseman, Alice. Graphic Novels section - GN O 43
6. Book The Baby-sitters Club. 16, Kristy and the walking disaster Crenshaw, Ellen T. Graphic Novels section - GN M 42
7. Book Two tribes Bowen Cohen, Emily. Graphic Novels section - GN C 41
8. Book The Baby-sitters club. 12, Jessi's secret language Chau, Chan. Graphic Novels section - GN M 39
9. Book The Baby-sitters club. 4, Claudia and mean Janine Telgemeier, Raina. Graphic Novels section - GN M 37
10. Book Good girl, bad blood Jackson, Holly, 1992- Mystery - F JAC 37
11. Book The Baby-sitters Club. 7, Boy-crazy Stacey Galligan, Gale, Graphic Novels section - GN M 36
12. Book Miss Quinces Fajardo, Kat, 1991- Graphic Novels section - GN F 36
13. Book Twins Johnson, Varian. Graphic Novels section - GN JOH 36
14. Book Huda F are you Fahmy, Huda. Graphic Novels section - GN F 35
15. Book The Baby-sitters club. 11, Good-bye Stacey, good-bye Epstein, Gabriela. Graphic Novels section - GN M 34
16. Book The Baby-sitters Club. 13, Mary Anne's bad luck mystery Cheng, Cynthia Yuan. Graphic Novels section - GN M 34
17. Book Demon slayer. 23, Life shining across the years = Kimetsu no yaiba Gotōge, Koyoharu, 1988- Graphic Novels section - GN D 34
18. Book Diary of a wimpy kid : Rodrick rules Kinney, Jeff. Humor - F KIN 33
19. Book The girl from the sea Ostertag, Molly. Graphic Novels section - GN O 33
20. Book The ugly truth

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Christina Chatel @medialoguer.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

What did your MS Ss check out? My results are skewed by my Troybery reading program and checkouts for ELA book clubs, but you can see that adventure and horror dominate at my 2 schools, with a few historical, sci-fi, realistic, & fantasy. Verse novels & graphic novel on the list. #tlsky #skybrarians

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Christina Chatel @medialoguer.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

My results are a little skewed by my Troybery reading program and checkouts for ELA book clubs, but you can see that adventure and horror dominate at my two schools, with a few historical, sci-fi, realistic, and fantasy. Verse novels and a graphic novel on the list.

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It's Time for Young Teen Lit @youngteenlit.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Dolores has a chronic bladder condition that makes her life miserable and she's been dumped by her best friend. She teams up with an autistic teen & they spend the summer scheming together to get what they both want. Funny, edgy & smart. A real winner! #youngteenlit @penguinschoollib.bsky.social

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Christina Chatel @medialoguer.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Announcing the winners of the 25th Annual Troybery Award Program! This was the first time that nonfiction AND a graphic novel won! Students across TSD watched the video in their ELA classes and cheered as their favorites were announced. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gLV... #Troybery2025 #skybrarians

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SF Said @whatsfsaid.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

If we care about the future of our children, we need a library & a librarian in every school, to help every child find the books that will make them readers. Libraries & librarians change children's lives FOREVER - and they're more vital now than ever! #libraries #librarians #literacy

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It's Time for Young Teen Lit @youngteenlit.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Looking for something to give teens aging out of SMILE? Try DREAMOVER by @memoryfuel.bsky.social. Starting summer after 8th thru 9th grade, this GN chronicles a b/g friendship turned romance and the ripple effects on their friend group. Thx to @topshelfcomix.bsky.social for publishing #youngteenlit.

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Marcia Kochel @overbooked.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

I’ve been blogging about middle school books for a long long time. As a hall monitor for state testing this week I had time to get up to date with some great #youngteenlit that I’ve been reading omsbookblog.blogspot.com?m=1 @glma-inc.bsky.social

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Christina Chatel @medialoguer.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

It’s a big hit in my middle school libraries during February is Library Lover’s Month!

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