Unless you've been living under a rock -- or you're brand-new to the YA book world -- chances are, you've heard all about I Am Number Four by Pittacus Lore (the pseudonym for co-authors Jobie Hughes and James Frey). Besides lots of hype ahead of the book's release this past summer, a movie adaptation of... Continue Reading →
Another month, another Book of the Month here at Novel Novice -- and we're really excited to bring you an assortment of features on Hush, Hush and Crescendo by Becca Fitzpatrick throughout the month of November! I know our banner above only says Hush, Hush -- but that's just because there wasn't room to fit... Continue Reading →
Another month, another Book of the Month here at Novel Novice -- and we're really excited to bring you an assortment of features on Hush, Hush and Crescendo by Becca Fitzpatrick throughout the month of November! I know our banner above only says Hush, Hush -- but that's just because there wasn't room to fit... Continue Reading →
Here's some exciting news from the book world: NEW YORK (AP) -- An award for gay and lesbian literature will be included in the American Library Association's annual announcement of children's prizes, a list which features the prestigious and influential Caldecott and Newbery medals. The library association issued a statement Monday saying that the Stonewall... Continue Reading →
Happy Halloween! And to celebrate this spooky holiday, we've been sharing a few Books That Will Scare the $#%! Out of You, but there are some really great classic pieces of literature worth checking out this time of year. Here are some of our favorites that you can curl up with before (or instead of)... Continue Reading →
Throw down on the best seller's list this Halloween! It looks like Becca Fitzpatrick's Patch Cipriano of Hush, Hush and Crescendo is throwing punches at Justin Bieber's new book. (I'd pay good money to see that, too, but anyway ... ) Rick Riordan is still having a good run, too, with two books in the top... Continue Reading →
We are really excited to tell you about our newest affiliate -- The Avant Garde Fan Fiction Awards - Sponsored by The Official Twilight Facebook Page. Over at our sister site, Novel Novice Twilight, we run regular fan fiction contests for the Twilight Saga fandom. Some people may scoff at the notion of fan fiction,... Continue Reading →
It's time for today's look at news from the YA book world ... * First up, some exciting news from author (and our good friend) Suzanne Young -- she's revealed the cover to her upcoming new book A Need So Beautiful: Amazing, right?!?! Here's more about A seventeen-year-old discovers that by performing the good deeds... Continue Reading →
One of the most compelling elements of The Hunger Games is the intricate and detailed world building that Collins meticulously undertook in the construction of her novel. The Hunger Games is conducive to starting great conversations in the classroom concerning rights and the role of government. Before starting the novel, I had my students watch... Continue Reading →
One of the most compelling elements of The Hunger Games is the intricate and detailed world building that Collins meticulously undertook in the construction of her novel. The Hunger Games is conducive to starting great conversations in the classroom concerning rights and the role of government. Before starting the novel, I had my students watch... Continue Reading →
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