I am so pleased to welcome Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich to my blog. Olugbemisola, known to her friends as Gbemi, wrote a wonderful middle grade book about a boy who dares to make a difference, called 8th GRADE SUPERZERO. Talk about a smart read, with plenty of humor and heart! Do not be fooled into thinking this is…
When I heard the buzz about Julie Kagawa’s debut YA novel, THE IRON KING, I had to check it out. Not only did fans rave about how much they enjoyed the book, they were also quite vocal about the two love interests — Team Puck vs. Team Ash. In the spirit of research, I decided…
I first heard about Paula Yoo when her book, GOOD ENOUGH, was the featured title for readergirlz in September 2008. I’ve read a handful of YA books that resonate completely with me, in terms of my own teenage experiences. GOOD ENOUGH is one of them. Paula is MULTI-TALENTED and keeps herself Busy, with a Capital…
I am so pleased to welcome Allen Zadoff to my blog. Allen is the author of FOOD, GIRLS, and OTHER THINGS I CAN’T HAVE, one of my favorite reads this year. This book has special powers–it made me laugh out loud, cry, and then start laughing again. Allen is a master of getting to the core…
R.J. Anderson, known to her friends and family as Rebecca, wrote a wonderful, imaginative series which will engage MG readers. Rebecca takes age-old myths of powerful faeries and makes them work to find their strengths, while the weak are capable of far more than we ever would give them credit for in real life. Doesn’t…
I’m so pleased to welcome Holly Cupala, one of the readergirlz, to my blog. Holly’s debut novel, TELL ME A SECRET, will be out next Tuesday! TELL ME A SECRET “illuminates the dark struggle of a girl who must let go of her past to find a way into her future.” There’s nothing like exploring…
I’m so pleased to welcome Holly Cupala, one of the readergirlz, to my blog. Holly’s debut novel, TELL ME A SECRET, will be out next Tuesday! TELL ME A SECRET “illuminates the dark struggle of a girl who must let go of her past to find a way into her future.” There’s nothing like exploring the darkness…
Hope you’ve all been enjoying the SBBT interviews this week. Remember, to stop by Chasing Ray’s Master Schedule for this week’s links to author interviews and thoughtful quotes! I am so pleased to have a couple of surprise guests today… a brother-sister duo with enormous powers to channel the hearts of girls and create a…
Have you had a chance to read SPILLING INK: A Young Writer’s Handbook by Anne Mazer and Ellen Potter? If you haven’t, you must check it out. It’s a great resource for the young writer, a middle school teacher to use in a classroom setting, and I’ll admit, even an older person (ahem) like me….
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