The beauty of The Unwanteds by Lisa McMann is that it is classic middle-grade; a colorful, creative children’s adventure that celebrates imagination, fantasy, and fun. The key is to approach it as such. Admittedly, with reviews touting this dystopian fantasy as the next The Hunger Games and Harry Potter, my expectations were not only too high,... Continue Reading →
We continue our two week countdown to the theatrical release of The Hunger Games movie today, as well as bringing you part 2 of our suggestions on what to read after The Hunger Games. (See Part 1 here!) Besides today's reading list, we also have a few more book giveaways for you, too! Check it... Continue Reading →
We continue our two week countdown to the theatrical release of The Hunger Games movie today, as well as bringing you part 2 of our suggestions on what to read after The Hunger Games. (See Part 1 here!) Besides today's reading list, we also have a few more book giveaways for you, too! Check it... Continue Reading →
It’s not every day that one gets to pick the imagination of an author – especially one who has created such a colorful and creative dystopian world like that of Artime. Naturally, I was thrilled when presented with the opportunity to interview Lisa McMann, not only because the enchanting magic of her imaginary universe left... Continue Reading →
It’s not every day that one gets to pick the imagination of an author – especially one who has created such a colorful and creative dystopian world like that of Artime. Naturally, I was thrilled when presented with the opportunity to interview Lisa McMann, not only because the enchanting magic of her imaginary universe left... Continue Reading →
Here's a look at some of today's new releases in YA: Starters by Lissa Price Callie lost her parents when the Spore Wars wiped out everyone between the ages of twenty and sixty. She and her little brother, Tyler, go on the run, living as squatters with their friend Michael and fighting off renegades who... Continue Reading →
Today, we kick off a two week countdown to the theatrical release of The Hunger Games movie on March 23rd. And while that date is really close, it still leaves you with a couple weeks to wait. And when the movie is over ... then what? Well, while we love re-reading our favorite books, we... Continue Reading →
Today, we kick off a two week countdown to the theatrical release of The Hunger Games movie on March 23rd. And while that date is really close, it still leaves you with a couple weeks to wait. And when the movie is over ... then what? Well, while we love re-reading our favorite books, we... Continue Reading →
One of my favorite authors (and nicest people ever) is Lisa Schroeder. I adore her YA novels in verse, and her middle grade books It's Raining Cupcakes and Sprinkles & Secrets are the sweetest (pun intended) and most beloved middle grade books I've read in recent years. I'll even go so far as to call... Continue Reading →
Are you ready for The Hunger Games movie? The movie comes out in just less than two weeks here in the U.S., and we're counting down the final days in a big way here at Novel Novice. Starting tomorrow, we'll have a new Hunger Games post every weekday here at Novel Novice -- including a... Continue Reading →
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