Links

...An explanation of book awards given out by YALSA (Young Adult Library 
Association) with links to the nominees and winners. This site may provide a 
starting point for finding good books to read...
http://www.ala.org/yalsa/booklists

...More suggestions for a good read!  Here you'll find listings of the Best 
Books for Young Adults, a list put out annually by YALSA (Young Adult 
Library Services Association)...
http://www.ala.org/yalsa/booklists/bbya

... The official site of the magazine entitled "Merlyn's Pen," one 
written for and by middle school and high school students.  Read samples of 
works written by students your age, and learn how to submit your own works 
for publication.
http://www.merlynspen.org/

This part of the International Reading Association's website gives lists and 
descriptions of books which have been recommended by young adult readers 
themselves.  Two sections of the website ("children's" and "young adult") 
may both provide good suggestions for book selection.
http://www.reading.org/resources/tools/choices_young_adults.html

This website is a great spot for getting another "angle" on the grammar 
exploration we'll be doing this year.  If the basics of what we go over in 
class are still fuzzy, or if you want to dig a bit deeper into understanding 
the parts of speech we discuss, check this one out!
http://grammar.uoregon.edu/index.html