What a busy week! Here's a round-up of the biggest YA-related news ... share any additional news we missed in the comments below! * On Sunday night, the MTV Movie Awards will include an exclusive first look at The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn (to be presented by Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart & Taylor Lautner), but... Continue Reading →
* This week, we got our first look at Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss in The Hunger Games, and she looks pretty fantastic: Entertainmeny Weekly has unveiled the much-anticipated first look at Jennifer Lawrence in costume as Katniss Everdeen for the upcoming movie adaptation of The Hunger Games. Fans have eagerly been awaiting this moment, ever... Continue Reading →
* First of all, we are SO excited for our good friend Suzanne Young, who just announced a new two-book deal: Suzanne Young’s THE PROGRAM , where teen suicide is an epidemic and a girl struggles to stay out of the Program—a preventative treatment that will erase her memories—in order to save herself and the... Continue Reading →
Another stellar week of news from the YA world. Here's our round-up of the highlights: * Lauren DeStefano announced via Twitter this week that book 2 in The Chemical Garden Trilogy will be Fever, in stores February 2012! And now you can read a sneak peek at the official website, plus see the "placeholder" for... Continue Reading →
* First things first. Perhaps the most epic movie trailer to ever hit the web ... the new trailer for Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 is here. And it will give you chills: * This week, Lionsgate finally confirmed this exciting Hunger Games casting news: Elizabeth Banks will be playing Effie Trinket!... Continue Reading →
* LOTS of casting news this week for The Hunger Games movie. Here's the latest: Paula Malcomson cast as Mrs. Everdeen Willow Shields cast as Prim Casting for District 11 Tributes Rue & Thresh Casting for District 1 Tributes Marvel & Glimmer Elizabeth Banks rumored to be in talks to play Effie Trinket John C.... Continue Reading →
We have a special edition of The Saturday Post this week at Novel Novice, in honor of this past week's Teen Lit Day (it was on Thursday) and Rock the Drop. What is Rock the Drop, you say? It's this brilliant and fantastically fun initiative headed up by the folks at Readergirlz, in which you... Continue Reading →
Today is Support Teen Literature Day. Here at Novel Novice, we recognize the awesomeness that is YA Lit! We love that Young Adult Literature is continuing to grow at astounding rates, expanding genres by the second, and attracting readers of all ages, not just teens. In honor of Support Teen Literature Day, YALSA has released... Continue Reading →
In case you hadn't heard, a couple of new books hit stores last week ... City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare and Red Glove by Holly Black. And now, Cassie & Holly are out on TOUR together -- and in fact, we'll be interviewing the dynamic duo on Wednesday, April 13th before their Portland,... Continue Reading →
It's that time of year again, when the American Library Association announces the top 10 most challenged library books of the last year. These are the books that parents have tried to get banned from libraries because they disagree with the subject matter in some way. And of course, these challenges are generally shot down... Continue Reading →
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