These are my favorite recent YA novels, the best-written in my opinion, and I read dozens per month. Pam Withers (award-winning YA author at https://pamwithers.com)
Teachers who are looking to include more “own voices” novels from Indigenous authors for their senior students (grades 11–12) should consider the following books.
Teachers, this one's for you! Get caught up on your reading this summer with a selection of fabulous and diverse YA novels that will be just as fun for you to read over the break as it will be to share with your students in the fall.
Attention, Sci-Fi and Fantasy fans! The Sunburst Award Committee is pleased to announce the 2019 longlist for the Sunburst Award for Excellence in Canadian Literature of the Fantastic. This year’s lists are comprised of a mixture of established authors, talented newcomers, and past nominees. For a full list, see http://www.sunburstaward.org/2019-longlist