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Canadian Library Association - Young Adult Canadian Book Award

This award recognizes an author of an outstanding English language Canadian book which appeals to young adults between the ages of 13 and 18. Check the complete list ofaward winners and CLA's annual showcase of the best in fiction, non-fiction, picture books, and audio-visual materials for young people.

CBC Books - online links to books, news, reviews, authors, blogs, articles, podcasts and twitter tweets on what people are reading right now.  Great info for you and your classroom.

Graphic Novel for young adults Recommended for Teen Readers

This site is referenced by the YA Librarians' Homepage. Suggestions are made according to age and are then categorized by genre.

Guys Read: A Literacy Initiative for Boys - To help boys become better readers and better students. Links to suggested books specifically for boys.

How Novel! Canadian Young Adult Literature

A source for information on books by Canadian writers for young adults and on the writers themselves. Search by author and title, genre, subject heading, and/or series. This site includes cover art, annotations, reviews and publisher information for about 500 young adult novels as well as some author photographs and biographies.

Reader's Club: Young Adult - Teen Corner  - Professionally written reviews for a variety of genres in the Teen Corner. A book review search is provided.

Reading Rants: Out of the Ordinary Teen Booklists - Lists of books to meet every need. Search the site for a particular review.

Teen Readers and Adult Books: ALEX Awards  - A part of the Young Adult Library Services Association site ALEX Awards for recent years can be accessed. Membership is required for annotated lists. A variety of resources on the YALSA site are available.

teen reading - Sponsored by the Young Adult Library Services Association - a division of the American Library Association.  Easy to find and excellent resources with a section for teens. Includes websites, publications, surveys, lists of outstanding books, tips to encourage reading for parents, librarians, and teachers and a Teen Week site.

teen space @ The Internet Public Library>Books and Writing  - This section of the site provides resources in several areas including authors, booklists, poetry, writing instruction and teen writing. A worthwhile site for students and teachers to visit.