Young Adult Books

We all loved picture books when we were younger.
And maybe series like Magic Tree House or Goosebumps.
And maybe we still read The Saddle Club and Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew.
There's a problem with modern (and even some not-so-modern) Young Adult books. I'm having trouble finding interesting, intriguing, and entertaining novels that do not contain explatives or more grown-up* themes that I have not already read.
I have found some good ones though-

Sundancer by Shelley Peterson
A Mango-Shaped Space by Wendy Mass
Every Soul a Star by Wendy Mass
Trading Faces by Julia DeVillers & Jennifer Roy
How My Private Personal Journal Became a Best Seller by Julia Devillers
11 Birthdays by Wendy Mass
Waiting for Normal by Leslie Conner
The Two Princesses of Bamarre by Gail Carson Levine
Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine
Just Ella by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Palace of Mirrors by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Peeled* by Joan Bauer
Rules for the Road by Joan Bauer
Best Foot Forward by Joan Bauer

*My Favorite!

So, if you're like me and want clean, safe, but still entertaining and loveable books, here are some recommendations. Hope you like them as much as I did!! And if you like horses, check out the Canterwood Crest series by Jessica Burkhart!

(I also really like the books Teen Idol by Meg Cabot, Sleepaway Girls by Jen Calonita and the Secrets of my Hollywood Life series, also by Jen Calonita.)

Exciting Stuffs!

Wow. It's been a long time since I've posted anything here. Didn't even realize it.
Well, now that I'm back, let's see what's going on!

I'm going to see WICKED soon and I'm way excited. I've never been to a musical (done by adults :) or an actual Broadway play! Can't wait to see it and then be able to say that I HAVE seen it. I'm sure the current cast will be amazing, but I can't help but wish I could've seen it with Kristen Chenowith, Idina Menzel, and Norbert Leo Butz.

Have you read the Canterwood Crest books? They're very good, and now the author, Jessica Burkhart, is holding a contest! Whoever wins (the lucky duck!) gets a signed copy of the newest book, Home Sweet Drama!!!!! The winner, therefore, will NOT have to rush into Borders to buy a copy the day they come out. :)

I really WILL try to keep posting!!