Jen is reading two very different books for young readers this month. The first is a paranormal/horror young adult novel called Absent by Katie Williams. The protagonist (do paranormal/horror YA novels have protagonists?) is Paige, a dead 17-year-old. She is stuck at the place of her death—school, accompanied by two other teen ghosts who died on the property. Even after death, there are teen problems to attend. I think this book will have great appeal to teen readers.
The second is Exclamation Mark, a picture book with an exciting tale of self-discovery! In this bold and highly visual book, an emphatic but misplaced exclamation point learns that being different can be very exciting! It’s a children’s book which would also make a great graduation gift!
Cornelia Funke, one of Jen’s favorite YA authors, has a new book out—Fearless. In this book, Jacob Reckless returns once again to the Mirrorworld, which is filled with profound characters, extraordinary creatures, and epic life-or-death treasure hunts that could only come from the mind of the master storyteller of our generation, Cornelia Funke.
Jen is reading two very different books for young readers this month. The first is a paranormal/horror young adult novel called Absent by Katie Williams. The protagonist (do paranormal/horror YA novels have protagonists?) is Paige, a dead 17-year-old. She is stuck at the place of her death—school, accompanied by two other teen ghosts who died on the property. Even after death, there are teen problems to attend. I think this book will have great appeal to teen readers.
The second is Exclamation Mark, a picture book with an exciting tale of self-discovery! In this bold and highly visual book, an emphatic but misplaced exclamation point learns that being different can be very exciting! It’s a children’s book which would also make a great graduation gift! 
Cornelia Funke, one of Jen’s favorite YA authors, has a new book out—Fearless. In this book, Jacob Reckless returns once again to the Mirrorworld, which is filled with profound characters, extraordinary creatures, and epic life-or-death treasure hunts that could only come from the mind of the master storyteller of our generation, Cornelia Funke. 
