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1. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Podcast Episode
   A Conversation with Sara Zarr
   Tune in to hear Sara Zarr discuss religious faith and some of the thinking behind her newest novel, Once Was Lost.
2. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Podcast Episode
   Celebrating the NCTE African American Read-In
   Tune in for recommendations of both old and new titles by distinguished African American authors who write for teens.
3. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Podcast Episode
   Gay and Lesbian Characters in Young Adult Literature
   Tune in to hear about the many ways in which contemporary authors are including gay, lesbian, and transgender characters in their novels for teens, and listen for recommendations of new titles on these topics.
   
4. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Podcast Episode
   Life's Journeys: Help Along the Way
   Tap into teen and preteen readers' interest in adolescent-mentor relationships with these recommendations!
   
5. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Podcast Episode
   Making Sense of Series Books in Young Adult Literature
   This episode offers insight into different kinds of series books followed by recommendations of truly memorable series and companion books that will hook teen readers and stand the test of time.
   
6. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Podcast Episode
   New and Noteworthy Books for Teens
   Tune in to hear book talks on some of the best titles published in 2009-titles that will keep teens reading once summer is over.
   
7. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Podcast Episode
   Nonfiction Books for Teens
   In this episode, you'll hear about new nonfiction books that explore the role of women in the NASA space program, the Civil Rights Movement, and the experiences of Arab American youth in the post-9/11 era.
8. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Podcast Episode
   Teen Literature and Technology
   In this episode, you'll hear about books that "break the rules of writing" by telling stories in the form of emails, blog entries, and instant messages.
9. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Podcast Episode
   Teens as Writers
   In honor of NCTE's National Day on Writing, tune in to hear about the growing number of books featuring teens who write.
   
10. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Podcast Episode
    The Post 9/11 Landscape
    Hear how graphic novels place the events of 9/11 in historical context, how war stories put a human face on the costs of military conflict, and how YA novels imagine roles that teens can play in working for a better world.