Author: Mazin Zien

Hi, my name is Mazin Zien. I'm an English and ESL teacher who is also an actor and writer for animation, video games, on-camera, comics, and novles/graphic novels. I love k-drama, anime, webtoons, manga, cartoons, and video games. I do my best to live my life around my interests and enjoy every second of it.
Novels

(10/20) Beasts of Prey – “20 YA Novels for Adolescents”

Beasts of Prey is a young adult fantasy fiction novel written by Ayana Gray. It was published on September 28, 2021 and it consists of 496 pages. The awards and nominees for the novel are: An Instant New York Times Bestseller. An Indie Bestseller. A 2023-2024 South Carolina Book Award Nominee. A 2022-2023 Arkansas Teen Book Award Nominee. A 2022 Bank Street Best Children’s Book of the … Continue reading (10/20) Beasts of Prey – “20 YA Novels for Adolescents”

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(9/20) I’m Glad My Mom Died – “20 YA Novels for Adolescents”

I’m Glad My Mom Died is a memoir and autobiography written by Jennette McCurdy. It was published on August 9, 2022 and it consists of 320 pages. The awards and nominees for the novel are: Goodreads Choice Awards Best Momoir & Autobiography. 2023 Alex Award Winner. I’m Glad My Mom Died is about the life of Jennette McCurdy. She was a child actress on shows like iCarly, … Continue reading (9/20) I’m Glad My Mom Died – “20 YA Novels for Adolescents”

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(8/20) The Maze Runner – “20 YA Novels for Adolescents”

The Maze Runner is young adult fantasy and science fiction novel written by James Dashner. It was published on October 6, 2009 and it consists of 416 pages. The awards and nominees for the novel were: BIG NATE. 2008 Whitney Award for Best Youth Fiction. THE MAZE RUNNER. 2011 ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults; 2012 Young Reader’s Choice Award, intermediate grades. The Maze Runner is about … Continue reading (8/20) The Maze Runner – “20 YA Novels for Adolescents”

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(7/20) The 57 Bus – “20 YA Novels for Adolescents”

The 57 Bus: A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime That Changed Their Lives is a young adult non-fiction novel written by Dashka Slater. It was published on October 17, 2017 and it consists of 320 pages. The awards and nominees for the novel were: ALA Stonewall Book Award – Winner. Northern California Book Award. YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction Finalist. CPL: Chicago … Continue reading (7/20) The 57 Bus – “20 YA Novels for Adolescents”

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(6/20) Dear Justyce – “20 YA Novels for Adolescents”

Dear Justyce is a young adult fiction novel written by Nic Stone. It was published on September 29, 2020 and it consists of 288 pages. It is a sequel to the novel Dear Martin that was published on October 17, 2017. The awards and nominees for the novel were: Oklahoma Sequoyah Young Adult Book Award NOMINEE 2022. Bank Street College Best Children’s Book of the Year SELECTION 2021. … Continue reading (6/20) Dear Justyce – “20 YA Novels for Adolescents”

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(5/20) Dear Martin – “20 YA Novels for Adolescents”

Dear Martin is a young adult fiction novel written by Nic Stone. It was published on October 17, 2017 and consists of 224 pages. The awards and nominees for the novel were: 2018 Finalist for the William C. Morris Debut YA Award. 2018 American Library Association’s (ALA) Top Ten Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults. 2018 ALA’s Top Ten Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers. 2018 … Continue reading (5/20) Dear Martin – “20 YA Novels for Adolescents”

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(4/20) The Saga of Larten Crepsley: Birth of a Killer – “20 YA Novels for Adolescents”

Birth of a Killer is a young adult horror novel written by Darren Shan. It is the first of a four novel series titled The Saga of Larten Crepsley. The series is a prequel to the twelve novel series titled Cirque Du Freak. Birth of a Killer was published on September 28, 2010 and consists of 256 pages. In 2010, Birth Of A Killer was shortlisted for … Continue reading (4/20) The Saga of Larten Crepsley: Birth of a Killer – “20 YA Novels for Adolescents”

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Graphic Novels/Manga

(3/20) Diary of a Wimpy Kid – “20 YA Novels for Adolescents”

Diary of a Wimpy Kid is a young adult comedy graphic novel written and illustrated by Jeff Kinney. It was published on April 1, 2007 and consists of 221 pages. The novel won the Kids’ Choice Award for Favorite Book and the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children’s Book Award. Diary of a Wimpy Kid is about a young boy named Greg Heffley who is about to start middle … Continue reading (3/20) Diary of a Wimpy Kid – “20 YA Novels for Adolescents”

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Graphic Novels/Manga

(2/20) They Called Us Enemy – “20 YA Novels for Adolescents”

They Called Us Enemy is a non-fiction autobiography written by George Takei, Justin Eisinger, Steven Scott, and illustrated by Harmony Becker. It was published on July 16, 2019 and consists of 204 pages. The graphic novel won: The Will Eisner Award for Best Reality-Based Work! The Asian/Pacific American Award for Young Adult Literature! The American Book Award! The National Cartoonists Society Award for Excellence in Graphic … Continue reading (2/20) They Called Us Enemy – “20 YA Novels for Adolescents”

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Graphic Novels/Manga

(1/20) The Magic Fish Reflection – “20 YA Novels for Adolescents”

The Magic Fish is a semi-autobiographical graphic novel written and illustrated by Trung Le Nguyen. It was published on October 13, 2020 and consists of 256 pages. Nguyen was nominated for an Eisner Award in the Best Writer/Artist category for The Magic Fish and he won the 2021 Harvey Award for Book of the Year. The Magic Fish is about a Vietnamese-American teenager named Tiến, … Continue reading (1/20) The Magic Fish Reflection – “20 YA Novels for Adolescents”

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