The author of 'Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret' - newly adapted for the screen - crafts protagonists who deal with a range of teen issues as well as issues of Jewish identity

After her father's death, Suzette Sheft realized the importance of recording family history, and passes the lesson on with surreal nonfiction work 'Running for Shelter,' out Nov. 9

When aspiring violinist Ilana is sent to stay with an aunt in Prague, she meets Benjamin. But things aren't all as they seem in 'The Ghosts of Rose Hill,' a new book by RM Romero

For debut work of fiction about anorexic high school girls, 25-year-old E.J. Schwartz draws on her own recent experience of social media-influenced devastating drive for thinness

When Keren David was approached about breaking ground on a tough topic, the hit author and journalist had concerns. But 'What We're Scared Of,' out this week, is right on key

When a girl who doesn't stand up for her classmate ends up getting rescued by him, she, along with readers young and old, learns an important lesson about kindness and empathy