I love Rebecca Stead. She possesses the rare and noble magic of weaving characters together from the inside out – internal organs and bones included. The life she breathes into her cast of misfits’ makes you feel you could invite each of them to breakfast, and know exactly how to prepare their eggs. When You... Continue Reading →
“We didn’t understand,” he said. “She didn’t behave like the rest of us. We thought her difference made her dangerous. We thought it made her powerful.” pg. 185, ParaNorman And so they killed her. It’s the infamous town legend in Blithe Hollow, a quaint New England town, known for a steady history of witch hunts... Continue Reading →
Oooooh, I can't wait! ParaNorman, the movie, hits theaters on August 17th! When great books are made into films, there's always fear of disappointment. But after watching the trailer, I'm fairly confident the movie will live-up to the book's ghostly adventure. If you have yet to dive into Norman's ghoulish gallivants, I highly recommend embarking... Continue Reading →
The truth is... My plan was to write a post on what sells Middle Grade books (for all you aspiring and new MG writers). But as I did the research, I realized it best come from the horse's mouth. After reading Shrinking Violet Promotion (Marketing for Introverts) blog on the subject, I knew I needed to share... Continue Reading →
Every once in a while you gotta mix things up. For me, a classic fantasy lover/artistic realism enthusiast, The Classroom, by Robin Mellom was outside the realm of what I normally pine for. And it was the perfect “outside the box” experience, at that. As far as middle grade is concerned, Mellom’s writing style is... Continue Reading →
In honor of today's release of The Second Spy, we are giving one lucky reader a $25 gift certificate to Barnes & Noble! To enter, please submit your favorite line of dialog from The Second Spy, along with your name and contact info below. Contest is open until the end of July. Winners will be announced the... Continue Reading →
In honor of today's release of The Second Spy, Novel Novice is giving away two author-signed copies of Olive's latest adventure! To enter, answer the question below and submit along with your name and address. The entries with the most creative responses win!
Yes. We’ve been raving about The Book of Elsewhere series for a few months now. So you can imagine how thrilled we are to finally celebrate the release of The Second Spy. The 3rd book in Olive Dunwoody’s darkly painted adventures is available in bookstores across the country TODAY! And we're kicking off the release with an exclusive interview with Jacqueline... Continue Reading →
In celebration of this week’s release of The Second Spy, our Middle Grade feature will be posted on July 5th. Be sure to tune in on Thursday for fun prizes, contests, and the best freakin’ online celebration of imagination around... If you have yet to check out The Book of Elsewhere series, I recommend getting... Continue Reading →
Middle Grade News Flash: The Classroom, by Robin Mellom hits bookshelves tomorrow (June 19th) from Disney-Hyperion! Look for our upcoming review next week on Middle Grade Monday. In the meantime, we thought we’d give you a lil’ sneak peak of the book trailer and official synopsis (just to wet your appetite): In 2012, a documentary crew... Continue Reading →
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