It's finally here. No, you're not dreaming. The Hunger Games movie is finally in theaters. Maybe you saw it at midnight. Maybe you're going today or this weekend. But it's finally here ... after so much dreaming and waiting, the movie has arrived. And to celebrate, we have one final contest for you guys ...... Continue Reading →
Today, we bring you part 2 of our recommendations for great Middle Grade books -- featuring books we couldn't quite fit into our Middle Grade March schedule. (See part 1 here!) Dork Diaries by Rachel Renee Russell Dork Diaries follows eighth grader Nikki Maxwell as she chronicles through text and sketches her move to a... Continue Reading →
Round 2 continues today with two new match-ups between some of our favorite YA books ... Yesterday's Results: Daughter of Smoke & Bone beat out The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by a narrow margin ... and in a match-up of the dystopian heavy weights, Divergent beat out Delirium.
Since we like to focus on using YA books in the classroom whenever possible here at Novel Novice, it should come as no surprise that we often hear from teachers looking to incorporate The Hunger Games into their curriculum. Earlier this week, we shared our study guide questions for the book & some other classroom activities.... Continue Reading →
Since we like to focus on using YA books in the classroom whenever possible here at Novel Novice, it should come as no surprise that we often hear from teachers looking to incorporate The Hunger Games into their curriculum. Earlier this week, we shared our study guide questions for the book & some other classroom activities.... Continue Reading →
We've been featuring some pretty awesome Middle Grade books and authors this month for Middle Grade March, but it's impossible to feature ALL of the wonderful new & recent Middle Grade books out there. So today (and again next week), we're bringing you a few recommended reads if you're looking for a new Middle Grade... Continue Reading →
Round 2 continues today with two new match-ups between some of our favorite YA books ... Yesterday's Results: Well, Cassie Clare and Holly Black faced off in a very tough showdown, but ultimately the victory went to City of Bones over White Cat. In the other corner, Die for Me has ... died ... losing... Continue Reading →
Today we bring you the final of three sets of desktop wallpapers for The Hunger Games movie that we created for you. Plus, we have another daily contest for you as we continue our countdown to the movie. Check out the wallpapers below, then scroll down for today's contest details. For the desktop wallpapers, click... Continue Reading →
Today we bring you the final of three sets of desktop wallpapers for The Hunger Games movie that we created for you. Plus, we have another daily contest for you as we continue our countdown to the movie. Check out the wallpapers below, then scroll down for today's contest details. For the desktop wallpapers, click... Continue Reading →
Every once in a while, a book comes along that is just so charming and magical and enchanting that you fall in love. This is exactly what happened to me upon picking up Peter Nimble & His Fantastic Eyes by Jonathan Auxier. The book tells the story of Peter Nimble, a blind orphan who is... Continue Reading →
