All this week we will be featuring authors who will be participating in YALITCHAT's Made From Awesome Event. In case you haven't heard, this a two day event where you get to chat it up on twitter with some of YA lit's coolest authors and win lots of amazing prizes. We might just be popping... Continue Reading →
There's not much movement in the top 10 this week, but it's pretty safe to say there will be a new no. 1 next week: Cassandra Clare's City of Fallen Angels. This Week   Children's Chapter Books Weeks on List 1  A WORLD WITHOUT HEROES, by Brandon Mull. (Aladdin, $19.99.) A young boy is... Continue Reading →
There's not much movement in the top 10 this week, but it's pretty safe to say there will be a new no. 1 next week: Cassandra Clare's City of Fallen Angels. This Week   Children's Chapter Books Weeks on List 1  A WORLD WITHOUT HEROES, by Brandon Mull. (Aladdin, $19.99.) A young boy is... Continue Reading →
There is a TON of news this week, so be sure to scroll down to get everything! * This week, it became official! Josh Hutcherson has been cast as Peeta and Liam Hemsworth has been cast as Gale in The Hunger Games movie. Here are a few articles about the news: 'The Hunger Games' filmmakers... Continue Reading →
After YSU English Festival hopefuls read the 7 selected books in preparation for the event, they're ready to begin participating. It's not even necessary to wait until the day of the Festival to begin entering contests. There are several writing, art and music-related contests students can participate in: Candace Gay Memorial Awards: An advance essay... Continue Reading →
Today, we are SO excited to be hosting a very special guest blog from the ladies behind the Official Chemical Garden Trilogy Fan Site, which is run by fans with the support of Simon & Schuster. They're here today to tell us more about their site, how they got started & what you can find... Continue Reading →
If you're anything like me, then you are SO ready for warm weather, sunny skies and the long days of summer. (Seriously, Oregon - snow in April!?! Not cool.) Well, we've got a cool new widget to share with you from Simon & Schuster, who are eagerly anticipating We'll Always Have Summer by Jenny Han,... Continue Reading →
I hereby solemnly swear that everything you read in this review will be 100% spoiler-free! If there's one thing to take away from Cassandra Clare's City of Fallen Angels, it's this: actions have consequences. Because at the heart of this latest addition to The Mortal Instruments series, that's really the basis of everything that transpires;... Continue Reading →
I hereby solemnly swear that everything you read in this review will be 100% spoiler-free! If there's one thing to take away from Cassandra Clare's City of Fallen Angels, it's this: actions have consequences. Because at the heart of this latest addition to The Mortal Instruments series, that's really the basis of everything that transpires;... Continue Reading →
This year's YSU English Festival participants have read 7 books in preparation for this week's festival. Check out the lists and book profiles below: Grades 7-9 (Wednesday and Thursday Attendees) The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner The Queen of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson Scat... Continue Reading →
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