Scholastic’s NEXT move? Fast-paced light novels

Originating in Japan, these adaptable books feature shorter paragraphs, illustrations and cliffhangers to keep tweens and teens with short attention spans reading.

January 30, 2026

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Abby McAden, light novels, NEXT, Rival High, Scholastic, Sword Art Online, The Luckies

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