Comments on: Ten Most Underappreciated Teen Books of 2000-2009 http://www.readingrants.org/2009/12/15/10-most-underappreciated-ya-books-of-2000-2009/ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:12:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Wendy Lamb http://www.readingrants.org/2009/12/15/10-most-underappreciated-ya-books-of-2000-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-2316 Wendy Lamb Tue, 08 Jun 2010 23:04:32 +0000 http://www.readingrants.org/?p=1227#comment-2316 This is so embarrassing--I just read this post! Thank you for listing these books, Jen, and for being a fan of Art Slade's TRIBES. That is still a favorite among books I've published. I adore Percy, and the ending. Every editor has "treasures" that just don't seem to register with many readers. It makes my day to know that you're a fan of Art's delightful book. (happy sigh) Wendy This is so embarrassing–I just read this post! Thank you for listing these books, Jen, and for being a fan of Art Slade’s TRIBES. That is still a favorite among books I’ve published. I adore Percy, and the ending. Every editor has “treasures” that just don’t seem to register with many readers. It makes my day to know that you’re a fan of Art’s delightful book. (happy sigh)
Wendy

]]> By: LaurieA-B http://www.readingrants.org/2009/12/15/10-most-underappreciated-ya-books-of-2000-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-1982 LaurieA-B Sat, 09 Jan 2010 19:55:49 +0000 http://www.readingrants.org/?p=1227#comment-1982 I haven't read ANY of these--so, thanks! I'm pretty sure some of them are on the shelf in my school library. I'll catch up. I haven’t read ANY of these–so, thanks! I’m pretty sure some of them are on the shelf in my school library. I’ll catch up.

]]> By: Kelly http://www.readingrants.org/2009/12/15/10-most-underappreciated-ya-books-of-2000-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-1973 Kelly Fri, 01 Jan 2010 05:25:13 +0000 http://www.readingrants.org/?p=1227#comment-1973 LOVE this list! I haven't heard of most of these. *shameful look to the ground* For 2009, I would pick Jack Tumor as most underappreciated. LibraryThing actually "recommends" Punkzilla for people who like Jack Tumor...interesting coincidence! My top 10 list on my blog also has Broken Soup by Jenny Valentine, which got more play than Jack Tumor but still not near enough. Maybe it's those UK to US republications that don't get much attention if they don't have "Harry Potter" in the name... LOVE this list! I haven’t heard of most of these. *shameful look to the ground*

For 2009, I would pick Jack Tumor as most underappreciated. LibraryThing actually “recommends” Punkzilla for people who like Jack Tumor…interesting coincidence!

My top 10 list on my blog also has Broken Soup by Jenny Valentine, which got more play than Jack Tumor but still not near enough. Maybe it’s those UK to US republications that don’t get much attention if they don’t have “Harry Potter” in the name…

]]> By: Becky http://www.readingrants.org/2009/12/15/10-most-underappreciated-ya-books-of-2000-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-1956 Becky Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:28:22 +0000 http://www.readingrants.org/?p=1227#comment-1956 My own absolute favorite novel is The Lost Daughter by Daralyse Lyons. It's about a girl who at 4 years old shoots and kills her 11 year old sister. We then get to read about how the girl grows up. It's a coming of age story. I read it as part of a high school psychology class but it's now my favorite book. READ IT!!! http://www.amazon.com/Lost-Daughter-Daralyse-Lyons/dp/0595453953 My own absolute favorite novel is The Lost Daughter by Daralyse Lyons. It’s about a girl who at 4 years old shoots and kills her 11 year old sister. We then get to read about how the girl grows up. It’s a coming of age story. I read it as part of a high school psychology class but it’s now my favorite book. READ IT!!!

http://www.amazon.com/Lost-Daughter-Daralyse-Lyons/dp/0595453953

]]> By: paula http://www.readingrants.org/2009/12/15/10-most-underappreciated-ya-books-of-2000-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-1955 paula Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:41:38 +0000 http://www.readingrants.org/?p=1227#comment-1955 I never saw much chatter about Audrey, Wait!, by Robin Benway, and I really enjoyed that book - I recommend it to all the too-cool-for-school girls. I'm going to pick up Tribes. Great list! I never saw much chatter about Audrey, Wait!, by Robin Benway, and I really enjoyed that book – I recommend it to all the too-cool-for-school girls. I’m going to pick up Tribes. Great list!

]]> By: CLM http://www.readingrants.org/2009/12/15/10-most-underappreciated-ya-books-of-2000-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-1952 CLM Sat, 19 Dec 2009 05:01:43 +0000 http://www.readingrants.org/?p=1227#comment-1952 Very intriguing list! Thanks. Very intriguing list! Thanks.

]]> By: Maggi http://www.readingrants.org/2009/12/15/10-most-underappreciated-ya-books-of-2000-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-1950 Maggi Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:57:59 +0000 http://www.readingrants.org/?p=1227#comment-1950 Wish someone would do this for middle grade novels. =) Wish someone would do this for middle grade novels. =)

]]> By: Heather Z. http://www.readingrants.org/2009/12/15/10-most-underappreciated-ya-books-of-2000-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-1947 Heather Z. Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:23:23 +0000 http://www.readingrants.org/?p=1227#comment-1947 I haven't heard of any of these - and that makes me quite excited. I haven’t heard of any of these – and that makes me quite excited.

]]> By: bjneary http://www.readingrants.org/2009/12/15/10-most-underappreciated-ya-books-of-2000-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-1944 bjneary Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:14:49 +0000 http://www.readingrants.org/?p=1227#comment-1944 Would love to have Cindy and John's blogss as well! Would love to have Cindy and John’s blogss as well!

]]> By: Amy Bloomberg http://www.readingrants.org/2009/12/15/10-most-underappreciated-ya-books-of-2000-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-1943 Amy Bloomberg Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:27:28 +0000 http://www.readingrants.org/?p=1227#comment-1943 Summer of Kings by Han Nolan Summer of Kings by Han Nolan

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