DeRaps Reads

Whenever I read a new dystopia, I wonder about the influences of classic dystopias on current authors. I love teaching dystopias in my class...

 Hello, everyone! Thanks to Mrs. DeRaps for inviting me to talk about my novel Through Her Eyes that will be in bookstores on April...

Jackson Pearce's newest novel, due out in August, retells the classic tale of Hansel and Gretel. Rather than two young children lost in ...

Cris Beam's I Am J tells the story of "J," originally called Jennifer. Ever since he can remember, J has felt out of place in ...

Radiance is a middle grade story that deals with a topic that is hard to broach with this age group: death. It can be difficult to talk abo...

In alternating narratives, Sara Bennett Wealer tells the story of two talented teens--Kathryn and Brooke. Both girls are exceptional singers...

Savita Kahlan is the author of the chilling thriller, The Long Weekend . This book is absolutely terrifying, due to the subject matter and ...