Plot Summary: In a single moment, everything changes. Seventeen-year- old Mia has no memory of the accident; she can only recall riding along the snow-wet Oregon road with her family. Then, in a blink, she finds herself watching as her own damaged body is taken from the wreck... A sophisticated, layered, and heartachingly beautiful story... Continue Reading →
Sea: The bildungsroman in YA literature
Bildungsroman: a genre of the novel which focuses on the psychological and moral growth of the protagonist from youth to adulthood; in German, literally means novel of education; a novel which concerns itself with the development of a youthful protagonist as he or she matures; a story that accurately captures that time when you grow... Continue Reading →
Sea: The bildungsroman in YA literature
Bildungsroman: a genre of the novel which focuses on the psychological and moral growth of the protagonist from youth to adulthood; in German, literally means novel of education; a novel which concerns itself with the development of a youthful protagonist as he or she matures; a story that accurately captures that time when you grow... Continue Reading →
MTV debuts new clips from Harry Potter & Eclipse
The Twilight Saga definitely reigned supreme last night at the 2010 MTV Movie Awards (just check out our master post at Novel Novice Twilight for the full scoop). New Moon and its actors won in six categories: Best Female Performance – Kristen Stewart, New Moon Best Breakout Star – Anna Kendrick, Up in the Air... Continue Reading →
MTV debuts new clips from Harry Potter & Eclipse
The Twilight Saga definitely reigned supreme last night at the 2010 MTV Movie Awards (just check out our master post at Novel Novice Twilight for the full scoop). New Moon and its actors won in six categories: Best Female Performance – Kristen Stewart, New Moon Best Breakout Star – Anna Kendrick, Up in the Air... Continue Reading →
A new No. 1 on the best sellers list — but not for long
Will you look at that? We have ourselves a new No. 1 with John Grisham's Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer, which is aimed at middle-grade readers. But I'm going to go out on a limb here (insert heavy sarcasm) and predict that this is the only week he'll enjoy the top spot, for lo, next week, Stephenie Meyer's... Continue Reading →
Iron King by Julie Kagawa contest winner announced!
I'm catching up on our contest winners this weekend -- and first up, we've chosen a winner of our Iron King contest. The winner is ... Marlene Breakfield Marlene has won a copy of Iron King and a $25 VISA giftcard! Thanks to Harlequin Teen for sponsoring the contest. You can get Iron King in... Continue Reading →
Iron King by Julie Kagawa contest winner announced!
I'm catching up on our contest winners this weekend -- and first up, we've chosen a winner of our Iron King contest. The winner is ... Marlene Breakfield Marlene has won a copy of Iron King and a $25 VISA giftcard! Thanks to Harlequin Teen for sponsoring the contest. You can get Iron King in... Continue Reading →
30 Days of Eclipse: White Cat by Holly Black
For the entire month of June, we’re counting down to the release of The Twilight Saga: Eclipse over at our sister site, Novel Novice Twilight with 30 Days of Eclipse. But we’re getting in on the countdown here at Novel Novice, with a look at some books that you can sink your teeth into while... Continue Reading →
30 Days of Eclipse: White Cat by Holly Black
For the entire month of June, we’re counting down to the release of The Twilight Saga: Eclipse over at our sister site, Novel Novice Twilight with 30 Days of Eclipse. But we’re getting in on the countdown here at Novel Novice, with a look at some books that you can sink your teeth into while... Continue Reading →
