A number of younger children's books are in the top 10 this week, but notable YA titles are Perfect by Ellen Hopkins (author of Crank and Fallout) debuting at no. 2; and Shelter by Harlan Coben, in it's second week on the list. This Week Children's Chapter Books Weeks on List 1 WONDERSTRUCK, by Brian... Continue Reading →
* I was at KidLitCon last weekend, when Team Human by Justine Larbalestier & Sarah Rees Brennan was announced -- but Justine's proud hubby Scott Westerfeld showed me the cover on his phone & told me all about the book, describing it as "Twilight from the best friend's perspective." And yeah, he sold me. It... Continue Reading →
Today marks the beginning of Banned Books Week 2011 -- a yearly celebration of our freedom to read whatever the heck we want! Later this week, the American Library Association will release its list of the past year's ten most challenged books. These are books people have tried -- unsuccessfully -- to have removed from... Continue Reading →
Every Friday during our countdown to Swear by Nina Malkin, we're offering up fun trivia questions based on the first book -- Swoon -- for your chance to win a set of both books! (And hey, if you already have your own copy of Swoon -- you can give the extra one to a friend,... Continue Reading →
Every Friday during our countdown to Swear by Nina Malkin, we're offering up fun trivia questions based on the first book -- Swoon -- for your chance to win a set of both books! (And hey, if you already have your own copy of Swoon -- you can give the extra one to a friend,... Continue Reading →
We are SO excited about The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin -- which comes out Tuesday, Sept. 27th. But we're giving you a chance to win your very own copy for free, thanks to our friends at Simon & Schuster! How can you win this awesome, creep-tastic new book? Keep reading to find... Continue Reading →
We are SO excited about The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin -- which comes out Tuesday, Sept. 27th. But we're giving you a chance to win your very own copy for free, thanks to our friends at Simon & Schuster! How can you win this awesome, creep-tastic new book? Keep reading to find... Continue Reading →
One of the things we love so much about Fateful by Claudia Gray is that it is rich with so many different elements -- all making it not only an excellent read, but also the perfect book to carry over to the classroom. Whether you're a student or a teacher looking for ideas, here are... Continue Reading →
One of the things we love so much about Fateful by Claudia Gray is that it is rich with so many different elements -- all making it not only an excellent read, but also the perfect book to carry over to the classroom. Whether you're a student or a teacher looking for ideas, here are... Continue Reading →
Every Thursday as we countdown to Swear by Nina Malkin, we'll be bringing you part of our Q&A with her. But we didn't just ask her our questions ... we asked her yours, too! So each day, we'll bring you her responses to one reader question, one Novel Novice question, and one flash question! Reader... Continue Reading →
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