(click on the pictures to go to the reviews) The 39 Clues: The Sword Thiefby Peter Lerangis 39 Clues. Book 1 - The Maze of Bones by Rick Riordan Payback by Melody Carlson The Runaway Dolls by Ann M. Martin Remember as you pass me by by L. King Perez
Study Shows How Brain Regions Help Shape First Impressions of Other People Certain brain regions are geared to pick up cues about other people on a first impression -- with just a little information and maybe a few preconceived notions, a new study shows. read more ...
Publishers Weekly The American Booksellers Association [this week] announced the finalists for its inaugural Indies Choice Book Awards, which replace the Book Sense Book of the Year Awards (the Abbys). There are seven categories—Best Indie Buzz book (fiction), Best Conversation Starter (nonfiction), Best Author Discovery (debut), Best New Picture Book, Best YA Buzz Book, Most Engaging Author, […]
"There is a thought in your mind right now. The longer you hold on to it, the more you dwell upon it, the more life you give to that thought. Give it enough life, and it will become real. So make sure the thought is indeed a great one." -- Ralph Marston …………………………………………………………………… Resource for […]
-- Publishers Weekly, 2/26/2009 They’re back: the Children’s Book Council has unveiled the finalists for the second-annual Children’s Choice Book Awards. Nearly 15,000 children cast their votes in six categories—four based on age group, as well as author and illustrator of the year. As last year, the winners will be announced at the Children’s Choice […]
Do you want to inspire people? Do you have a burning desire to share your life experiences and tell your stories so that other people can benefit? If so, there are a number of things to consider when writing an inspiring speech. read more ...
[Via Children's Bookshelf] The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators has announced the winners of the 2009 Golden Kite Awards, which recognize excellence in children’s literature. Winning authors and illustrators receive $2,500 and a trip to the award ceremony in Los Angeles on August 9. This year’s winners are Steve Watkins for Down Sand […]
[Via Children's Bookshelf] Warner Bros. has announced the official release date for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part Two: it will be July 15, 2011. The studio has split Deathly Hallows, the final book in J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series, into two movies. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part One releases November 19, […]
Under a Blood Red Sky by Kate Furnivall Davinsky Labour Camp, Siberia, 1933: Sofia Morozova knows she has to escape. Only two things have sustained her through the bitter cold, aching hunger and hard labour: the prospect of one day walking free; and the stories told by her friend Anna, beguiling tales of a charmed […]
The important thing is this: To be able at any moment to sacrifice what we are for what we could become. Dubois
