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Young Adult Literature Choice Suggestions



Here is some inspiration for you to choose from:
Books written in the '90s that STILL have great stories.
Books with epic first lines.
Books with old insides and new covers (modern retellings).
Books for guys: Best of 2012.
Books from all 50 states.
Books with pictures: Graphic Novels.
Books about crimes, murders, and mysteries for teens.
Books for fans of scifi, fantasy, robots, power, or the end of the world.

25 Series to Read if you LOVE the Hunger Games!
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Need Help? Contact Mrs. Heck

If you are having any troubles with writing, our literature, or just general concerns, just send me an email at elizabeth.heck@ccboe.net or talk to me before or after class. We can work out times and ways that I can help you on your way to achieving your goals.

Easy and Favorite Resources

  • Online Writing Lab: Purdue
  • Composition Videos: A Comprehensive Video List of How to Write
  • A Research Guide
  • What Should I Read Next?
  • Epic Reads Blog for Teens
  • Shelfari: An Online Library Resource
  • Big Future: Planning Ahead While Still in High School
  • How Fast do YOU Read?

Mrs. Heck's Recent Reads

Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood
3 of 5 stars
Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood
by Marjane Satrapi
I normally would not have continued reading such a heavily fact-based book. they just aren't my cup of tea. but both the illustrations and personal count of a complex war country were most revealing. this text really gives insight to the...
Paper Towns
4 of 5 stars
Paper Towns
by John Green
I loved the first section very very much. The adventure and energy found in that section kept the pages turning. Same with the last section up until they find Margo. I was hoping for so much more than what Q found. I was so disappointed ...
A Confusion of Princes
3 of 5 stars
A Confusion of Princes
by Garth Nix
I wish there was more defying the Empire BEFORE Kehmri was launched into his battle for Emperor...I wanted more out of Khem now that he had seen a free life without the mandates of thw Imperial Mind. I wanted him to really fight for the ...

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Awesome Ideas for Young Adult Reading

Awesome Ideas for Young Adult Reading
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About Mrs. Heck

Hello! I'm Mrs. Heck, originally from Seneca, South Carolina. I graduated from Seneca High School after being involved in Honors Chorale, Madrigals, and St. Mark UMC's Youth Group. Subsequently, I attended Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina, and received an English B.A., English education certification, and a concentration in Communication Studies. Since I graduated, I courted and married my soldier husband, Joshua. Together, we are raising our little mutt, Sophie, watching the SyFy and BBC America channels, and continuing our adventures in "building the crazy."

The Harry Potter series inspired me to become an avid reader, while Tolkien's Lord of the Rings and C. S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia provoked my passion for literature. Science fiction is typically my favorite genre, but I just want intelligent writing, epic adventure, and thought-provoking ideas when I read. Literary theory is awesome, as is chocolate and anything mint. I like shades of all colors, and I love multimedia visual art. My Zodiac sign is Virgo, and my Myers-Briggs personality is an ENFP. I am eager to work with you this year and to learn things like this about you, too!

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Educator Resources

  • American Literature Assignments and Links
  • British/European Literature Assignments and Links
  • EGHeck's Teachers Pay Teachers Store
  • A General Collection of Ideas
  • Young Adult Literature Choice Suggestions
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