Booklist: Extra! Extra!
Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Some of these books are comedies, some dramas, but all include characters who are dedicated to their school paper.
The Alison Rules by Catherine Clark (protagonist and two supporting characters work on the paper; contemporary realistic drama; ages 12 and up; highly recommended)
Hattie Big Sky by Kirby Larson (protagonist contributes columns occasionally; historical fiction; published as juvenile fiction but has been widely read by both kids and adults)
Juicy Gossip by Erin Downing (protagonist is the editor of her middle school paper, starts writing a gossip column; contemporary fiction; ages 8 and up)
The Sweet Life of Stella Madison by Lara M. Zeises (protagonist writes restaurant reviews for the local paper; contemporary realistic drama; ages 12 and up)
Reality Check by Jen Calonita (protagonist works on the high school paper; contemporary realistic drama; ages 12 and up)
Peeled by Joan Bauer (protagonist and supporting characters work on the paper; contemporary realistic drama/mystery; ages 12 and up)
Sidebar My favorite films and plays related to newspaper workers are His Girl Friday and Newsies. His Girl Friday was based on the play The Front Page written by Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur. I also like the 1974 film version of The Front Page. I have yet to see the 1931 film version or the various TV versions & series. I also enjoy the film Meet John Doe.
If you're interested in a story about a school yearbook staff, check out Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac by Gabrielle Zevin. It's captivating.
More Titles . . . with the reporter being someone other than the protag . . .
Grace's Turn by Christy Carlson Romano (best friend is a photographer for the paper; contemporary drama; ages 12 and up)
Love Undercover by Johanna Edwards (mother who writes a relationship column; romantic comedy; ages 14 and up)
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