Presented by: Harper Stacks and School Library Journal Event Date and Time: Tuesday, November 12, 2024 | 3:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM PT
We've heard over and over from educators about how difficult it can be to navigate middle grade and teen books to find the ones with the most appeal for seventh- and eighth-grade students. Maybe you have an advanced reader who has torn through every middle grade book in your classroom library, or you have a struggling reader who needs something high interest but at an appropriate reading level. Join acclaimed authors Neal Shusterman, Lois Lowry, Soman Chainani, Erin Entrada Kelly, and Gordon Korman with SLJ contributor and teen librarian Rachel Strolle as they discuss their experiences writing for this age category and their newest books. Learn how to select the best our best book recommendations for this category and hear about our top picks!
We've assembled an amazing list of books that you can feel confident handing your seventh- and eighth-grade readers!
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