Wonder embodies the very essence of Thanksgiving and the entire spirit of kindness that tends to only come out in limited quantities during the Winter holidays. The film will flood your emotions with …
TYF’s Best YA adaptations of the last ten years
With Allegiant arriving to theaters this weekend, us at the TheYoungFolks have decided to look back at the last ten years and single out the very best of the YA genre. Deciding to not keep to stricter…
Book Review: ‘The Gospel of Winter’ by Brendan Kiely
As sixteen-year-old Aidan Donovan’s fractured family disintegrates around him, he searches for solace in a few bumps of Adderall, his father’s wet bar, and the attentions of his local priest, Father G…
Growing Up on Film: A Top 10
There’s a reason films about growing up have galvanized the cinema’s attention for so long, and there’s a reason we keep returning back to them. Everyone has gone through it: the first steps, the juve…
Why YA Lit Matters: An Op-Ed Surrounding the Censorship of YA Novels, From a Young Adult’s Perspective
Young Adults vs. Children: Age Makes a Difference in Interpretation There is a measurable difference between children and teenagers and how they think; and while I lack the scientific data and figures…
Evan and Ally Talking: Book to Movie Adaptions Video Blog
Hey all! Ally and Evan are back this week to deliver you another video blog. This week we’re hitting the topic of books turned into films and primarily, our favorites. Hollywood is big into adap…
Top 10 Most Awkward First Days of School
First days of school can be awkward. Wardrobe malfunctions, new classes, and new kids: starting middle, high school, or college can be the source of many anxieties. But, no matter how awkward your fir…