Emily Han is a junior at Oliver Ames High School in Easton, Massachusetts. She is the captain of her varsity field hockey team and a leader on her club team, Lead The Way. She is a member of National Honor Society and a founder of the PAWS Club and an active member of the Jimmy Fund Club. HerContinueContinue reading “An Interview with Oliver Ames Senior Emily Han on Gripped 3: The Fallout”
Author Archives: Author Stacy A. Padula
An Interview with Caroline Markley on Gripped 2: Blindsided
Caroline Markley recently graduated from Marshfield High School, where she was the goalie of the Varsity lacrosse team and in National Honor Society. She is now attending Villanova University. She is an avid horseback rider who competes nationally and also an impressive artist. Caroline has a passion for the environment and is studying environmental scienceContinueContinue reading “An Interview with Caroline Markley on Gripped 2: Blindsided”
Y.A. Novel Recommended for Pre-teens, Teens, & Parents
Gianna Arcabascio is a senior at Archbishop Williams High school. She plays lacrosse and is team manger for the football and boys hockey. In school, she’s apart of student council, admissions ambassadors, and is involved in a lot of leadership opportunities. She looks to pursue a future career as an Athletic Trainer. Written by GiannaContinueContinue reading “Y.A. Novel Recommended for Pre-teens, Teens, & Parents”
An Interview with UGA’s Mackenzie Wells on Gripped 1: The Truth We Never Told
Mackenzie is a senior at the University of Georgia majoring in English and public relations. She is a leader at the Wesley Foundation at UGA, the community outreach coordinator for UGA’s Undergraduate English Association, and a member of the Public Relations Student Society of America. Mackenzie has always had a passionate love for books andContinueContinue reading “An Interview with UGA’s Mackenzie Wells on Gripped 1: The Truth We Never Told”
Senior Class President at Xaverian Brothers Shares His Thoughts on “Gripped” by Stacy Padula
Joseph Siracusa is currently the president of the senior class at Xaverian Brother’s High School. In his free time, Joseph enjoys graphic designing, playing soccer, watching sports, and learning about many different topics. Joseph plans on studying finance in college, in hopes of pursuing a career in it. Written by Joseph Siracusa, Braintree, MA GrippedContinueContinue reading “Senior Class President at Xaverian Brothers Shares His Thoughts on “Gripped” by Stacy Padula”
Transformative Characters Leave Teens Gripped
Abby Fusco is a senior at Marshfield High School. She has always enjoyed painting her dog, Teddy—a King Charles Cavalier. Her paintings made perfect gifts for her mother, and this inspired her to begin painting pet portraits for her friends and family. She founded A.R.F. Pet Portraits in 2020, where people can order paintings of their belovedContinueContinue reading “Transformative Characters Leave Teens Gripped”
Y.A. Novel Kept Me “Gripped”
Written by Mackenzie Wells, Athens, Georgia Mackenzie is a senior at the University of Georgia majoring in English and public relations. She is a leader at the Wesley Foundation at UGA, the community outreach coordinator for UGA’s Undergraduate English Association, and a member of the Public Relations Student Society of America. Mackenzie has always hadContinueContinue reading “Y.A. Novel Kept Me “Gripped””
A Thrilling Y.A. Novel about Spiritual Warfare
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JQZZUUU?notRedirectToSDP=1&ref_=dbs_mng_calw_4&storeType=ebooks After being trapped inside his own body, unable to communicate with anyone but his own thoughts, Andy Rosetti finally wakes up from the coma that controlled his life for one month. But upon awakening, Andy finds himself and his friends in an unfamiliar setting: a mansion riddled with secret passages and supernatural forces. AsContinueContinue reading “A Thrilling Y.A. Novel about Spiritual Warfare”
YA Fiction Novel Shows the Long-term Effects of Drug Abuse
Emily Han is a junior at Oliver Ames High School in Easton, Massachusetts. She is the captain of her varsity field hockey team and a leader on her club team, Lead The Way. She is a member of National Honor Society and a founder of the PAWS Club and an active member of the Jimmy Fund Club. HerContinueContinue reading “YA Fiction Novel Shows the Long-term Effects of Drug Abuse”
YA Fiction Novel Teaches About Early Signs of Substance Abuse
Caroline Markley recently graduated from Marshfield High School, where she was the goalie of the Varsity lacrosse team and in National Honor Society. She is now attending Villanova University. She is an avid horseback rider who competes nationally and also an impressive artist. Caroline has a passion for the environment and is studying environmental scienceContinueContinue reading “YA Fiction Novel Teaches About Early Signs of Substance Abuse”
Y.A. Fiction Novel Helps Readers Understand Root Causes of Teenage Substance Abuse
As a senior in high school, I believe it is very important for teens to be aware of the consequences of using drugs and alcohol. There are too many teens that use drugs and alcohol to “fit in” without realizing what truly can happen to them. Gripped 3: The Fallout by Stacy A. Padula has many events that help portray the importance of making the right decisions.
Teen Book Teaches Valuable Lessons
Abby Fusco is a senior at Marshfield High School. She has always enjoyed painting her dog, Teddy—a King Charles Cavalier. Her paintings made perfect gifts for her mother, and this inspired her to begin painting pet portraits for her friends and family. She founded A.R.F. Pet Portraits in 2020, where people can order paintings of their belovedContinueContinue reading “Teen Book Teaches Valuable Lessons”
Lessons of Faith in Darkness
Written by Sophia Karnolt Jason Davids has not slept in thirty-seven hours. He glances at his clock: 7:20 p.m. You can do this, Jason, he says to himself. Just get up and go. Go tell them the truth. Tell everyone at Alyssa’s party that you found Andy’s body. Tell them that he looked dead. TellContinueContinue reading “Lessons of Faith in Darkness”
An Interview with Y.A. Reader Isabelle Semas on “The Battle for Innocence”
Isabelle Semas is in her senior year of high school, and has been homeschooled most of her life. She looks forward to graduating this year and hopes to pursue a career in Early Childhood Education. In her spare time, she sings in a christian band named NHB with her friends, is very involved in herContinueContinue reading “An Interview with Y.A. Reader Isabelle Semas on “The Battle for Innocence””
Faith Shines Through When Darkness Tries to Hide
Sophia Karnolt is going to be a senior at Thayer Academy this fall. She loves traveling and spending time with friends and family. Last year, she went to the Galápagos Islands to help teach English to kids and clear out endangered species from planting fields. In school, her favorite subjects include English and science. SheContinueContinue reading “Faith Shines Through When Darkness Tries to Hide”
Recommended Y.A. Christian Read: The Battle for Innocence
Written by Isabelle Semas Isabelle Semas is in her senior year of high school, and has been homeschooled most of her life. She looks forward to graduating this year and hopes to pursue a career in Early Childhood Education. In her spare time, she sings in a christian band named NHB with her friends, isContinueContinue reading “Recommended Y.A. Christian Read: The Battle for Innocence”
Kyle Banker on the 5th & Final Installment of the MLH Book Series
Written by Kyle Banker, University of Miami I think that all teenagers should read “The Forces Within” as they will learn a great amount about the final development of characters in the MLH series and how it could correlate to their own lives. All of the key messages that were mentioned throughout the series areContinueContinue reading “Kyle Banker on the 5th & Final Installment of the MLH Book Series”
Thayer Academy Senior Reviews Stacy Padula’s “The Right Person”
Written by Sophia Karnolt, Kingston, MA What I enjoyed most about The Right Person by Stacy A. Padula was how the book showed the truth about the beginning of high school, but it didn’t glorify it like most movies and other books do. This book really illustrated the struggles most freshmen have as they startContinueContinue reading “Thayer Academy Senior Reviews Stacy Padula’s “The Right Person””
The Forces Within: Advice Between the Lines of a Y.A. Thriller
Written by Kyle Banker, University of Miami After “The Battle for Innocence,” every reader was left wondering about what Andy would say after they last saw him waking up in his hospital bed. After a long month in Montgomery, it is clear that things have changed since he was in a coma, as many relationshipsContinueContinue reading “The Forces Within: Advice Between the Lines of a Y.A. Thriller”
Y.A. Book Provides Encouragement for High School Students
Written by Sophia Karnolt—Kingston, MA Sophia Karnolt is going to be a senior at Thayer Academy this fall. She loves traveling and spending time with friends and family. Last year, she went to the Galápagos Islands to help teach English to kids and clear out endangered species from planting fields. In school, her favorite subjectsContinueContinue reading “Y.A. Book Provides Encouragement for High School Students”
