Readergirlz is an online book community

Virtual community

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 that is an advocate for literacy

Literacy

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 in teenage girls. The site was founded on March 1, 2007 by Dia Calhoun, Janet Lee Carey, Lorie Ann Grover, and Justina Chen Headley. The site is a partner of the Young Adult Library Services Association

Young Adult Library Services Association

The Young Adult Library Services Association , established in 1957, is a division of the American Library Association. The mission of YALSA is to advocate, promote and strengthen service to young adults as part of the continuum of total library service, and to support those who provide service to...

. Readergirlz hosts authors monthly for an exchange with teens and administers special literacy projects, including the support of Teen Read Week, the third week of October, and Support Teen Literature Day in April.

Awards

• $2,500 James Patterson PageTurner Organization Award
• $2,500 National Book Foundation 2009 Innovations in Reading Prize

Authors featured

Author	Title	Theme	Date
Anderson, Laurie Halse Laurie Halse Anderson Laurie Halse Anderson is an American author who writes for children and young adults.-Career:...	Prom	Risk-Taking	2008/06
Asher, Jay Jay Asher Jay Asher is an American writer of contemporary novels for teens. He has one major publication in the genre of Young Adult Literature.-Biography:...	Thirteen Reasons Why Thirteen Reasons Why Thirteen Reasons Why is a 2007 New York Times best-selling young-adult fiction novel written by Jay Asher. The book was published by RazorBill, a young adult imprint of Penguin Books. The paperback edition hit #1 on the New York Times bestseller list in July 2011...	Compassion	2008/10
Bingham, Kelly	Shark Girl Shark Girl (novel) Shark Girl is the debut novel by Kelly Bingham. It is a young adult novel in verse that tells the story of the fifteen-year-old Jane Arrowood who goes swimming at a California beach in June, is attacked by a shark and has to have her right arm amputated...	Triumph	2008/04
Black, Holly Holly Black Holly Black née Riggenbach is an American writer and editor, best known for writing The Spiderwick Chronicles, a series of children's fantasy books she created with illustrator Tony DiTerlizzi.-Early life and education:...	Ironside	Imagine	2008/08
Bray, Libba Libba Bray Libba Bray is an author of young adult novels, including the books A Great and Terrible Beauty, Rebel Angels, The Sweet Far Thing and Going Bovine....	The Sweet Far Thing The Sweet Far Thing The Sweet Far Thing is a novel by Libba Bray that was released on December 26, 2007. It is the sequel to the best-selling A Great and Terrible Beauty and Rebel Angels....	Risk-Taking	2009/10
Booth, Coe Coe Booth Coe Booth is an American fiction writer. Her first novel, released in 2007, is written for young adolescents.-Biography:Booth was born on March 21 in New York City. She grew up in the Bronx....	Kendra	Self discovery	2009/08
Cabot, Meg Meg Cabot Meg Cabot is anAmerican author of romantic and paranormal fiction for teens and adults and used to write under several pen names, but now writes exclusively under her real name, Meg Cabot...	How to Be Popular	Self-Respect	2008/12
Caletti, Deb Deb Caletti Deb Caletti is an American writer born in San Rafael, California. She was a National Book Award finalist, as well as the recipient of other numerous awards including PEN USA finalist award, the Washington State Book Award, and SLJ Best Book award....	The Secret Life of Prince Charming	Truth	2010/04
Calhoun, Dia	The Phoenix Dance	National Mental Health Month	2007/05
Carey, Janet Lee Janet Lee Carey Janet Lee Carey , is an award-winning American Author and College Professor. She writes fantasy fiction for children and young adults...	Dragon's Keep	Speak Out	2008/06
Carvell, Marlene	Sweetgrass Basket	Native American Heritage Month	2009/11
Cashore, Kristin Kristin Cashore Kristin Cashore is an American fantasy author, whose debut novel, Graceling, was published in October 2008. The book has been nominated for the Andre Norton and William C. Morris awards, and is held in over 1000 libraries. Her second book, Fire, came out in October 2009, and is described as being a...	Graceling Graceling Graceling is a young adult fantasy novel by Kristin Cashore. It is her debut novel. The story is about Katsa, a young warrior, and her journey of self-discovery. The book earned a place on the Publishers Weekly Best Books of the Year for 2008 and received generally favorable reviews...	Triumph	2009/09
Castellucci, Cecil Cecil Castellucci Cecil Castellucci, also known as Cecil Seaskull , is a young adult novelist, indie rocker, and director. She currently lives in Los Angeles, California...	The Plain Janes	Creativity	2009/06
Cohn, Rachel Rachel Cohn Rachel Cohn is a young adult fiction author. Her first book, Gingerbread, was published in 2002...	Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist	Spontaneity	2008/10
Dessen, Sarah Sarah Dessen Sarah Dessen is an American writer who lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.- Background :Sarah Dessen was born in Evanston, Illinois on June 6, 1970. She moved with her family to Virginia then North Carolina where she now resides with her husband, Jay, daughter Sasha Clementine, and dogs...	Just Listen Just Listen (novel) Just Listen is a novel written by teen-author Sarah Dessen. It is her seventh published novel.-Plot summary :Annabel Greene is a girl who has it all - at least, that's how it seems on TV commercials. Annabel's life is far from perfect. Though, some thought that Annabel had everything people often...	Truth	2008/05
Donnelly, Jennifer Jennifer Donnelly Jennifer Donnelly is a historical fiction author best-known for her novel A Northern Light . She has also written The Tea Rose, The Winter Rose, and Revolution, as well as Humble Pie, a picture book for children...	A Northern Light A Northern Light A Northern Light is an American historical novel by Jennifer Donnelly. In the United Kingdom it was published under the alternative title A Gathering Light...	Courage	2009/01
Garcia, Rita Williams	No Laughter Here	Resilience	2009/02
Grimes, Nikki Nikki Grimes Nikki Grimes is an American author and illustrator of books written for children and young adults, as well as a poet and journalist. Grimes was born in Harlem, New York....	Bronx Masquerade	Self-Worth	2008/02
Grover, Lorie Ann	On Pointe On Pointe On Pointe is a children's novel written by Lorie Ann Grover, published in 2004.It was nominated for the 2006 Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award.-Plot summary:...	Verse Novels	2007/04
Hale, Shannon Shannon Hale Shannon Hale is an American author of young adult fantasy and adult fiction.-Biography:Shannon Hale is the author of ten novels, including the best-selling Newbery Honor book Princess Academy, the "Books of Bayern" series, two adult novels, and two graphic novels that she and her husband co-wrote...	Book of a Thousand Days Book of a Thousand Days Book of a Thousand Days is a fantasy novel by Shannon Hale. It is her second novel based on a fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm, this time based on Maid Maleen.-Plot summary:...	Honor	2008/05
Headley, Justina Chen	Nothing But The Truth (and a few white lies)	Gutsy Girls	2007/03
Draper, Sharon Sharon Draper Sharon M. Draper is an African-American author who has won multiple awards for her books, including the Coretta Scott King Award for Forged by Fire and Copper Sun ....	Copper Sun	Determination	2010/02
Hopkins, Ellen Ellen Hopkins Ellen Hopkins is a novelist who has published several New York Times bestselling novels that are popular among the teenage and young adult audience.-Career:...	Impulse Impulse (novel) Impulse is a 2007 American young adult novel in verse written by Ellen Hopkins.Author's descriptionConner is the perfect boy. He's handsome, has amazing grades, and is amazing at sports. His family seems like the poster family for the magazines. He and his sister are supposed to be perfect. His...	Hope	2009/04
Larson, Kirby Kirby Larson Kirby Lane Larson is an award-winning author of a number of books for children, including Oppenheim Platinum Award-winner The Magic Kerchief, illustrated by Rosanne Litzinger. Her book, Hattie Big Sky, was a Finalist for the 2007 Scandiuzzi Book Award of the Washington State Book Awards, and won a...	Hattie Big Sky Hattie Big Sky Hattie Big Sky is a novel written by Kirby Larson. In 2007 the book was named a Newbery Honor book and an American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults. Hattie Big Sky was also an Illinois Rebecca Caudill nominee....	Hope	2008/01
Levithan, David David Levithan David Levithan is an American young-adult fiction editor and award-winning author. His first book, Boy Meets Boy, was published in 2003...	Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist	Spontaneity	2008/10
Lockhart, E. E. Lockhart Emily Jenkins, who also writes under the name E. Lockhart, is a writer of children's picture books, young adult novels, and adult fiction.Her first novel as E...	The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks	Risk Taking	2010/01
McCormick, Patricia	Sold Sold (novel) Sold is a novel by Patricia McCormick, published in 2006. It tells the story of a girl from Nepal named Lakshmi, who is sold into sexual slavery in India. The novel is written in a series of short, vignette-style chapters, from the point of view of the main character.Lakshmi is a thirteen-year-old...	Strength	2007/09
Miller, Sarah	Miss Spitfire	Give	2007/12
Pearson, Mary	The Adoration of Jenna Fox	Identity	2009/03
Pierce, Tamora Tamora Pierce Tamora Pierce is an author of fantasy literature for young adults. She is an alumna of the University of Pennsylvania. Best known for writing stories involving young heroines, she made a name for herself with her first quartet The Song of the Lioness, which followed the main character Alanna...	Daughter of the Lioness Daughter of the Lioness The Daughter of the Lioness series by Tamora Pierce is a duology set in the Tortall universe. It is centered on Alianne of Pirate's Swoop, the sixteen-year old daughter of Tortall's legendary lady knight, Alanna the Lioness, who was the subject of The Song of the Lioness quartet...	Independence	2009/12
Reinhardt, Dana	A Brief Chapter in my Impossible Life	Family	2007/11
Resau, Laura	Red Glass	Family	2009/05
Rugg, Jim Jim Rugg Jim Rugg is an American cartoonist and illustrator from Pittsburgh known for his tongue-in-cheek evocation of 1970s-era comics and pop culture. His graphic novels and comics collections include Street Angel, Afrodisiac, The P.L.A.I.N...	The Plain Janes	Creativity	2009/06
Schorr, Melissa	Goy Crazy	Fun	2007/07
Walker, Melissa Melissa Walker Melissa Walker is an American author, working primarily in the young adult genre. She is also a freelance writer and has held several editorial positions at American magazines. She is the author of the Violet on the Runway series of novels.-Early and Personal Life:Melissa Carol Walker was born...	Violet Series: Violet on the Runway, Violet by Design, Violet in Private	Body Image	2008/08
Westerfeld, Scott Scott Westerfeld Scott Westerfeld is an American author of science fiction. He was born in Texas and now divides his time between Sydney, Australia and New York City, USA.-Books:...	Leviathan	Self-discovery	2010/03
Yee, Lisa Lisa Yee Lisa Yee is a Chinese American writer, the author of Millicent Min, Girl Genius , Stanford Wong Flunks Big-Time , and So Totally Emily Ebers .The three books are a part of a trilogy, summarizing the three pre-teens' experiences in Rancho Rossetta in the summer. An additional book was written, Warp...	Absolutely Maybe	Hope	2010/05
Yoo, Paula	Good Enough	Tolerance	2008/09
Zarr, Sara Sara Zarr Sara Zarr is an American writer. She was raised in San Francisco, and now lives in Salt Lake City, Utah with her husband. Her first novel, Story of a Girl, was a 2007 National Book Award finalist...	Sweethearts	Truth	2009/06