I may have mentioned once or twice already that part of what makes me so excited about our October Book of the Month -- The Mermaid's Mirror by L.K. Madigan -- is that it's a YA book about mermaids. MERMAIDS. I love mermaids. I heart them. So today's post is all about mermaids -- and... Continue Reading →
We are super-excited for the release of Beautiful Darkness by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl today. It's the sequel to their best-selling debut novel, Beautiful Creatures -- which, should be noted, was also Novel Novice's first-ever Book of the Month way back in February. Kami & Margie were already experiencing a wave of success and... Continue Reading →
We are super-excited for the release of Beautiful Darkness by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl today. It's the sequel to their best-selling debut novel, Beautiful Creatures -- which, should be noted, was also Novel Novice's first-ever Book of the Month way back in February. Kami & Margie were already experiencing a wave of success and... Continue Reading →
Mermaid mythology has been around for centuries, and L.K. Madigan does a great job of weaving it into her latest novel, The Mermaid's Mirror. After its main character, Lena, discovers she is half mermaid, she seeks out her mother, who she's always known as Lucy. Her full name is Melusina -- a mythical water creature... Continue Reading →
Lena, Kai, Pem and Annie all share a passion for surfing. Sunshine, beach, water, waves - the perfect combination for some surfing fun. So, what's all the excitement about? What's it take to "hang ten?" Annie started Lena off with some great terms and tips. We learned the basics right along with Lena: watching the... Continue Reading →
Cassie Clare may not be at the top of the best sellers list this week, but she's in good company with Lauren Kate, whose sequel to Fallen -- Torment -- was released this week. The paperback version of Fallen also made the list, in addition to the paperback of Becca Fitzpatrick's Hush, Hush. Fans must be gearing... Continue Reading →
The Saturday Post is our weekly update on the biggest, most exciting news in YA books & graphic novels. Today you get two weeks' worth of news, because I forgot to make a post last week! * Cassandra Clare announced mega news about the movie adaptation of City of Bones: Screen Gems has teamed with... Continue Reading →
Today, we are delighted to take part in the official blog tour for Cinda Williams Chima and her new book The Exiled Queen (the sequel to The Demon King, in stores now)! We've got a couple of really great goodies in store for you -- starting with an exclusive guest blog from Cinda, followed by... Continue Reading →
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt kindly provided us with these project ideas for teachers to use in the classroom. Several of them also serve as great essay prompts, especially when teaching epistolary novels. Reading • Have your students read Annexed alongside Anne Frank’s The Diary of a Young Girl. Have them discuss, compare, contrast,... Continue Reading →
At Novel Novice, we think every good book deserves a playlist, and with so many songs mentioned in The Mermaid's Mirror, we just couldn't resist. L.K. even sent us some of her own suggestions! Some songs are serious, but many are just silly. After all, how can you even talk about mermaids without mentioning "The Little Mermaid?"... Continue Reading →
