A new imagining of Greek mythology, forbidden romance, and family betrayal abound in Starcrossed by Josephine Angelini, the first in a new series from this debut author: How do you defy destiny? Helen Hamilton has spent her entire sixteen years trying to hide how different she is—no easy task on an island as small and... Continue Reading →
Dystopian books give us so much to work with, it's almost too easy to use them in the classroom! Below are some essay prompts to get you thinking, and project ideas to keep you busy! Essay prompts: In our post on the dystopian genre, we mentioned that many books contain elements of both dystopia and... Continue Reading →
Dystopian books give us so much to work with, it's almost too easy to use them in the classroom! Below are some essay prompts to get you thinking, and project ideas to keep you busy! Essay prompts: In our post on the dystopian genre, we mentioned that many books contain elements of both dystopia and... Continue Reading →
Divergent by Veronica Roth is just the latest in a flurry of dystopian books to hit store shelves these days, especially in the YA section. And we're actually quite fond of the trend here at Novel Novice. So if you're like us, chances are you want more of this great genre. So if you've finished... Continue Reading →
Divergent by Veronica Roth is just the latest in a flurry of dystopian books to hit store shelves these days, especially in the YA section. And we're actually quite fond of the trend here at Novel Novice. So if you're like us, chances are you want more of this great genre. So if you've finished... Continue Reading →
Here's a look at the highlight's from today's new YA releases -- lots of choices! Beauty Queens by Libba Bray From bestselling, Printz Award-winning author Libba Bray, the story of a plane of beauty pageant contestants that crashes on a desert island. Teen beauty queens. A "Lost"-like island. Mysteries and dangers. No access to email.... Continue Reading →
Today, we have Rebecca Lim -- author of Mercy -- guest blogging about her book, and how it came to be. Many thanks to Rebecca for stopping by. And don't forget -- Mercy is in stores now, so pick up your copy today! Mercy came about through a combination of factors. I was researching a... Continue Reading →
Today, we have Rebecca Lim -- author of Mercy -- guest blogging about her book, and how it came to be. Many thanks to Rebecca for stopping by. And don't forget -- Mercy is in stores now, so pick up your copy today! Mercy came about through a combination of factors. I was researching a... Continue Reading →
In Fifties Chix: Travel to Tomorrow, five girls -- Beverly, Mary, Judy, Ann and Maxine -- are all different teenagers from the 1950's, and have nothing in common. But when they get paired up for a future project in class, they come together a little bit. One morning Beverly, Mary, Judy, Ann, and Maxine wake... Continue Reading →
In Fifties Chix: Travel to Tomorrow, five girls -- Beverly, Mary, Judy, Ann and Maxine -- are all different teenagers from the 1950's, and have nothing in common. But when they get paired up for a future project in class, they come together a little bit. One morning Beverly, Mary, Judy, Ann, and Maxine wake... Continue Reading →
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