Features and reviews of books that have special interest for young adults. The 12-18 age group is challenging and difficult to please. Inhabiting the “YA” world is exciting in itself- it is a world where media consumption is not restricted to books alone. We are looking at young people who are more aware and attuned to the dynamics of the changing world than ever before. This section presents book reviews as well as general interest stories related to YA literature.
Gaurav Tekriwal’s book highlights math techniques from all over the world, that will appeal to the mathe-magician in you!
My First Book of Money by Ravi Subramaniam and Shoma Narayanan is a great tool for teaching children about money.
Why is art full of naked people is an informative and interesting book about art, that asks tricky questions about what makes art- well, art!
A boarding school series makes one all nostalgic! The Hill School Girls follows the exciting and challenging school lives of the four main characters.
The Hate U Give, Angie Thomas’s debut YA novel follows a young protagonist on her journey into activism following the police shooting of her unarmed friend.
The 7 Habits of Happy Kids brings the international bestselling 7 habits franchisee to young kids. After all, nothing like catching them young!
Steven Isserlis answers some interesting questions about the lives of great music composers. If you have the ear for music, you’ve got to have an eye for this book!
Prince charming...and happily ever after? Between the Lines is an enchanting YA novel by Jodi Picoult, co-written with her teenage daughter. Lose yourself in a heartwarming and gripping tale!
Power-packed, spiced with humour and ringing with cadence, is Terry O'Brien's latest: Lend Me Your Ears: The Puffin Book of Elocution Pieces
Let the magic of words work their charm with these memorable lines from Harry Potter. Let them remind you that true magic exists all around us!