As part of our 13-day countdown to Mockingjay, we asked readers to help us pick actors for our own Novel Novice fantasy cast for The Hunger Games -- and while we couldn't include all the suggestions, we put together a list gleaned from fan sites and fantasy casting sites (plus a few suggestions of our own). Here... Continue Reading →
As part of our 13-day countdown to Mockingjay, we asked readers to help us pick actors for our own Novel Novice fantasy cast for The Hunger Games -- and while we couldn't include all the suggestions, we put together a list gleaned from fan sites and fantasy casting sites (plus a few suggestions of our own). Here... Continue Reading →
The wait is finally over! Mockingjay -- the third & final book in The Hunger Games trilogy is here! One last reminder to be respectful of other fans, and DO NOT POST SPOILERS! Novel Novice pledges to remain spoiler-free. We ask that you do the same. Theme songs Here are the results of our poll... Continue Reading →
The wait is finally over! Mockingjay -- the third & final book in The Hunger Games trilogy is here! One last reminder to be respectful of other fans, and DO NOT POST SPOILERS! Novel Novice pledges to remain spoiler-free. We ask that you do the same. Theme songs Here are the results of our poll... Continue Reading →
I am gearing up to use The Hunger Games in my classroom this fall. I teach 8th grade, but have students whose reading level range from 3rd to 12th grade. Teaching a book like The Hunger Games, a book that can lend itself to so many different reading strategies and is also high interest is... Continue Reading →
Voting is open for the The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) Teens' Top Ten 2010! These nominees are chosen by teens for teens. Now that the list has been narrowed down, it's your turn to vote and determine the Top Ten. Vote now and look for the winners to be announced during Teen Read... Continue Reading →
Forget about love at first site. Girl Parts by John M. Cusick is all about love at first gigabyte. (Haha. I couldn't resist.) I'm actually sort of obsessed with the whole concept of this book -- and after reading it, I can only hope there is more to come. Girl Parts tells the story of... Continue Reading →
Tomorrow's the big day! Are you excited? Going to a midnight release?! Once you've calmed down a bit, you can put your creative energies to good use with our essay prompts and project ideas. Teachers -- feel free to use any of these! (But if you do, let us know so we can feature your work!)... Continue Reading →
Tomorrow's the big day! Are you excited? Going to a midnight release?! Once you've calmed down a bit, you can put your creative energies to good use with our essay prompts and project ideas. Teachers -- feel free to use any of these! (But if you do, let us know so we can feature your work!)... Continue Reading →
She's fierce, she's out for revenge and she figures prominently in Cassandra Clare's Clockwork Angel. She's Boadicea or Boudica. She and her husband ruled the Iceni, a Celtic tribe during the first century AD, but upon his death, the Romans -- who occupied Britain at the time -- tried to wrestle control away from her.... Continue Reading →
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