Elena is Novel Novice’s new Middle Grade reviewer. Elena is 11 years old and she is in 5th grade. She LOVES to read and adores her pet guinea pig and gerbil. She also draws and paints a lot. I read a book called One Crazy Summer recently and I enjoyed it very much. I thought... Continue Reading →
Book Review: One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia
Elena is Novel Novice’s new Middle Grade reviewer. Elena is 11 years old and she is in 5th grade. She LOVES to read and adores her pet guinea pig and gerbil. She also draws and paints a lot. I read a book called One Crazy Summer recently and I enjoyed it very much. I thought... Continue Reading →
Novel Novice’s One Year Anniversary Contest of Epic
Did you know ... that it was exactly one year ago TODAY that Novel Novice was born? It's true! We are over the moon to be marking our one year anniversary with such fanfare this month here at Novel Novice -- and we know that the biggest source of our success is YOU. We wouldn't... Continue Reading →
Twenty Boy Summer by Sarah Ockler
Synopsis: According to Anna’s best friend, Frankie, twenty days in Zanzibar Bay is the perfect opportunity to have a summer fling, and if they meet one boy every day, there’s a pretty good chance Anna will find her first summer romance. Anna lightheartedly agrees to the game, but there’s something she hasn’t told Frankie–she’s already... Continue Reading →
Book Review: Twenty Boy Summer by Sarah Ockler
Synopsis: According to Anna’s best friend, Frankie, twenty days in Zanzibar Bay is the perfect opportunity to have a summer fling, and if they meet one boy every day, there’s a pretty good chance Anna will find her first summer romance. Anna lightheartedly agrees to the game, but there’s something she hasn’t told Frankie–she’s already... Continue Reading →
Beautiful Dead Contest Winner
The winner of our recent Beautiful Dead book giveaway is ... Tiana G. Congrats, Tiana! You'll be getting a copy of Beautiful Dead #1 & #2 soon, courtesy of Novel Novice & Sourcebooks. Please allow a few weeks for your prize to arrive, as it can take us some time to get prizes in the... Continue Reading →
Beautiful Dead Contest Winner
The winner of our recent Beautiful Dead book giveaway is ... Tiana G. Congrats, Tiana! You'll be getting a copy of Beautiful Dead #1 & #2 soon, courtesy of Novel Novice & Sourcebooks. Please allow a few weeks for your prize to arrive, as it can take us some time to get prizes in the... Continue Reading →
One Year Anniversary Guest Blog: Amanda Bell, Twilight Examiner
Amanda Bell is best known for writing the Twilight Examiner column, but she also has her finger on the pulse of pop culture and current trends. We're honored to have her guest blogging today in honor of our one year anniversary. Thanks to the internet almost any piece of information is attainable, and fast. The... Continue Reading →
ALA/YALSA Announce 2011 Youth Media Award Winners
The ALA and YALSA announced the 2011 Youth Media Award Winners at the ALA Midwinter Conference in San Diego, California earlier today. Click the above link for a full list of this year's award winners. Notable winners previously featured here at Novel Novice include: An Alex Award for The Radleys by Matt Haig Odyssey Award... Continue Reading →
Our Favorite Authors Share Their Love for Novel Novice
Over the last year, we've developed a wonderful rapport with many of today's best YA authors. We've even become friends with some of them. It's always fun for us to work directly with authors while helping promote their books, and share their creations with readers. And while we have much undying love for these authors,... Continue Reading →
