Susan Smuskiewicz
Library Media Specialist
Email: Susan.smuskiewicz@jefferson.kyschools.us
All About Me!
Hello! My name is Susan Smuskiewicz and I have taught high school English for nearly 20 years. I hold a B.A, in English from IUS, an M.A.T in Secondary English from U of L, and I am also a National Board Certified Teacher. Most recently I have obtained a M.A. Ed. in Library Media from Murray State University
My role as a future librarian is to provide meaningful learning opportunities that
encourage students to question, learn, and think critically about the world around them.
Reading Resources
The following slide deck includes a list of recommended young adult books and resources connected to each book.
Recommended Book Lists
Below are links to various websites that include recommended book lists to engage adolescent readers for all reading levels.
Orca Books Hi-Lo book lists
Orca's website includes a wide variety of high-interest accessible novel
YALSA Teen's Top Ten
The Teens' Top Ten is a "teen choice" list, where teens nominate and choose their favorite books of the previous year!
YALSA Teen Book Finder
While these books have been selected for teens from 12 to 18 years of age, the award-winning titles and the titles on YALSA's selected lists span a broad range of reading and maturity levels.
YA COMICS AND GRAPHIC NOVELS COMING OUT JANUARY–MARCH 2022
Tirzah Price has compiled an exciting list of high interest graphic novels sure to engage any reader.