Written by Lindsay Rourke, Kingston, MA https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004GKMHWO/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1 For so many, high school is the start to a young adult’s independence, an opportunity to attest newly developed characters, morals, and will power. A time to leave that juvenile teen behind, and develop into adolescence. Modern young adult literature depicts high school in an unrealistic way, shying … Continue reading Raw & Realistic Y.A. Fiction Novel Prepares Kids For High School
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“Gripped” Relationships: Chris Dunkin & Lisa Ankerman
Today, we continue our character relationship series with Chris Dunkin and Lisa Ankerman. There is certainly some unfinished business between these two. They dated for over a year but broke up for reasons better explained in Gripped 2. Lisa is perhaps the person Chris has loved most in life—if not his best friend Jason @jds_on … Continue reading “Gripped” Relationships: Chris Dunkin & Lisa Ankerman
Jordan Dunkin, the Black Sheep of “Gripped” or Not?
Article by Michael Farinacci—Medfield, Massachusetts Michael Farinacci Since Gripped Part 2: Blindsided, Jordan Dunkin has been, by far, the most intriguing character in my opinion. At the University of Notre Dame, he has a high GPA, has joined the Catholic club, and is starting at wide receiver on one of the best football teams in … Continue reading Jordan Dunkin, the Black Sheep of “Gripped” or Not?
Stacy Padula Releases 3rd Edition of Her Young Adult Top Seller “The Right Person”
Growing up in the shadow of two NFL-destined cousins, Chris Dunkin has high hopes for his own future in football. However, a drug addiction threatens to destroy everything he has worked hard to attain. When Chris...
“The Right Person” by Stacy Padula Shows How Faith Can Benefit Teenagers
Throughout The Right Person by Stacy Padula, loyalty and faith were common themes in many scenarios. Several characters had certain desires but knew that they had to stay loyal to a person or to a commitment. Additionally, God being a place of strength became increasingly apparent as the story advanced.
Caitlin Shields on “The Right Person” by Stacy Padula
Caitlin Shields, a college freshman, shares why teens should read “The Right Person” by Stacy A. Padula
Rebecca Ronning on the Young Adult Novel “When Darkness Tries to Hide” by Stacy Padula
How did your opinion of Jason change as you read the story? Jason changed for the better when he came to realize the benefits that having faith can bring into your life. Faith and spirituality, individual to all and regardless of form, is something one can always return to as a grounding element at times … Continue reading Rebecca Ronning on the Young Adult Novel “When Darkness Tries to Hide” by Stacy Padula
I recommend this book for parents & teens!
Charlotte Silverman is a senior at Needham High School in Needham, Massachusetts. Below she shares her opinion of a young adult book "The Right Person," which is the first book in Stacy Padula's Montgomery Lake High Book Series, which is frequently listed as an Amazon best seller for YA books dealing with peer pressure and … Continue reading I recommend this book for parents & teens!
Rebecca Ronning on “The Right Person” by Stacy Padula
Rebecca Ronning, New York, NY Rebecca is a junior at Brooklyn Technical High School in Brooklyn, New York. As a city kid, some of her hobbies include riding the subway and exploring the city with friends, making all kinds of art and traveling with her family and experiencing new and exciting things along the way. What … Continue reading Rebecca Ronning on “The Right Person” by Stacy Padula
Montana Aldridge on Montgomery Lake High #1 by Stacy Padula
- Written by Montana Aldridge, Class of 2019, Plymouth North High School, Plymouth, Massachusetts I was enlightened by the overall theme of this book. It provided me with real life examples of the tough decisions that I will come across as I grow older. The message this book relayed to me was that it is … Continue reading Montana Aldridge on Montgomery Lake High #1 by Stacy Padula
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