Today we're bringing you some essay and project ideas for using Poison by Bridget Zinn in the classroom. Be sure to add your own suggestions in the comments below! Essay Topics: Study the elements of a classic fairy tale, and examine how these elements are used throughout Poison Discuss how Poison uses elements of a... Continue Reading →
Going Vintage by Lindsey Leavitt
There are lots of things to love about Lindsey Leavitt's Going Vintage. And much like main character Mallory loves her lists, so do I. So let me list the ways I love Going Vintage: 1. Sixties style. When Mallory decides to "go vintage," she goes all the way -- including her wardrobe. And there's nothing... Continue Reading →
Book Review: Going Vintage by Lindsey Leavitt
There are lots of things to love about Lindsey Leavitt's Going Vintage. And much like main character Mallory loves her lists, so do I. So let me list the ways I love Going Vintage: 1. Sixties style. When Mallory decides to "go vintage," she goes all the way -- including her wardrobe. And there's nothing... Continue Reading →
New YA Releases: March 26, 2013
Here's a look at some of today's new YA releases: Going Vintage by Lindsey Leavitt When Mallory’s boyfriend, Jeremy, cheats on her with an online girlfriend, Mallory decides the best way to de-Jeremy her life is to de-modernize things too. Inspired by a list of goals her grandmother made in1962, Mallory swears off technology and... Continue Reading →
Poison by Bridget Zinn: Fantasy & Fairy Tales
Poison by Bridget Zinn, our March book of the month, is a charming and witty story that incorporates many elements of the fantasy genre and classic fairy tales. So today, we want to take a closer look at the genre and how it relates to Poison. Once Upon A Time It’s hard to trace the... Continue Reading →
Poison by Bridget Zinn: Fantasy & Fairy Tales
Poison by Bridget Zinn, our March book of the month, is a charming and witty story that incorporates many elements of the fantasy genre and classic fairy tales. So today, we want to take a closer look at the genre and how it relates to Poison. Once Upon A Time It’s hard to trace the... Continue Reading →
Jaclyn Moriarty: A Corner of White Blog Tour Q&A + Contest
Today, I am so thrilled to be sharing an exclusive interview with Jaclyn Moriarty, author of A Corner of White, the first book in a lovely whimsical new series. We're also giving away an awesome prize pack as part of the Colors of Madeleine Blog Tour! Today, The Colors of Madeleine tour also stops by... Continue Reading →
Jaclyn Moriarty: A Corner of White Blog Tour Q&A + Contest
Today, I am so thrilled to be sharing an exclusive interview with Jaclyn Moriarty, author of A Corner of White, the first book in a lovely whimsical new series. We're also giving away an awesome prize pack as part of the Colors of Madeleine Blog Tour! Today, The Colors of Madeleine tour also stops by... Continue Reading →
Inara Scott: “It’s In the Book” – Guest Blog for Poison by Bridget Zinn
Normally when we host a book of the month at Novel Novice, we try to feature interviews and guest posts from the author. But sadly, Bridget Zinn, author of Poison, passed away two years ago from cancer. So all this week, we've invited other YA authors who were friends with Bridget to stop by Novel... Continue Reading →
Inara Scott: “It’s In the Book” – Guest Blog for Poison by Bridget Zinn
Normally when we host a book of the month at Novel Novice, we try to feature interviews and guest posts from the author. But sadly, Bridget Zinn, author of Poison, passed away two years ago from cancer. So all this week, we've invited other YA authors who were friends with Bridget to stop by Novel... Continue Reading →
