Welcome to the first Middle Grade Monday in August! It's been awhile since we've featured a MG book of the month and I'm excited to revive this grand ol' tradition! So, without further adieu (drum roll please...) I'd like to introduce you to a group of 8th graders who have made it their mission to... Continue Reading →
Welcome to the first Middle Grade Monday in August! It's been awhile since we've featured a MG book of the month and I'm excited to revive this grand ol' tradition! So, without further adieu (drum roll please...) I'd like to introduce you to a group of 8th graders who have made it their mission to... Continue Reading →
Are you ready to rock? Are you ready to write? Because "Rock 'n' Roll" is the theme of our latest writing contest inspired by Wise Young Fool by Sean Beaudoin, our August Book of the Month! The Contest Write a short (250-500 words) story that involves rock 'n' roll. Whatever angle you decide to take,... Continue Reading →
Are you ready to rock? Are you ready to write? Because "Rock 'n' Roll" is the theme of our latest writing contest inspired by Wise Young Fool by Sean Beaudoin, our August Book of the Month! The Contest Write a short (250-500 words) story that involves rock 'n' roll. Whatever angle you decide to take,... Continue Reading →
Today I am super excited to introduce you to the August 2013 Book of the Month -- the superb novel of rock 'n' roll and juvenile delinquents (and more, I promise) -- Wise Young Fool by Sean Beaudoin. To kick things off, we have a desktop wallpaper calendar for you (at the bottom of this... Continue Reading →
Today I am super excited to introduce you to the August 2013 Book of the Month -- the superb novel of rock 'n' roll and juvenile delinquents (and more, I promise) -- Wise Young Fool by Sean Beaudoin. To kick things off, we have a desktop wallpaper calendar for you (at the bottom of this... Continue Reading →
Today marks the last day in our month-long feature on The Watchers series by Veronica Wolff. Before we conclude our July Book of the Month, let's take a look back at the highlights: Vampire Writing Contest Create your own twist on the vampire mythology. Write a 150-300 word mini-essay about these vampires, what they can... Continue Reading →
Today marks the last day in our month-long feature on The Watchers series by Veronica Wolff. Before we conclude our July Book of the Month, let's take a look back at the highlights: Vampire Writing Contest Create your own twist on the vampire mythology. Write a 150-300 word mini-essay about these vampires, what they can... Continue Reading →
Here's a look at some of today's new YA releases: Brother, Brother by Clay Carmichael The day his grandmother dies, seventeen-year-old Billy “Brother” Grace discovers that he has a twin who has recently made headlines by nearly overdosing on drugs. His twin also happens to be the son of a powerful senator. His newly discovered family may not... Continue Reading →
"Max Segredo, tossed out by yet another foster family, has finally come to the end of the line. After being wrongly accused of setting a fire, he is sent to the Merry Sunshine Orphanage — on his thirteenth birthday, no less. But what kind of group home offers classes in surveillance techniques, lock picking, and... Continue Reading →
Novel Novice 