Hey, Deb Caletti fans! Her new book The Secret Life of Prince Charming was released this May– just in time for summer reading. But, what happens when Deb Caletti *gasp* runs out of books to read.
Finding the right book, she writes, is like trying to satisfy a food craving. “But there wasn’t The One. That certain [...]
Posted on June 3rd, 2009 by Shirley Volk
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As we close out the school year, below is the list of the books you all (tried to?) read for our book club meetings. For those of you who had a super busy year and didn’t get a chance to read them, even though you happily made time to join our meetings, here’s a list [...]
Posted on June 2nd, 2009 by Shirley Volk
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The 2009 Michael L. Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature was announced this week at the American Library Association mid-winter conference in Denver, CO.
The winner is Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetti.
Haunted by the past, Taylor Markham reluctantly leads the students of the Jellicoe School in their secret territory wars against the Townies and [...]
Posted on January 30th, 2009 by Shirley Volk
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