Articles related to "Young Adult Novels"



Ellen Wittlinger's Young Adult Novel Hard Love
Hard Love is a novel about trust: telling the truth, telling lies, naming and being named. But most importantly, it's about deciding when to escape and when not to.
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Young Adult Novel Guidelines
Is your book a middle-grade or young adult novel? What themes are appropriate? Can you use cuss words? Here are some tips to write for this age group.
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Young Adult Novels in Welsh: A Great Way to Learn
Ready to practice your reading, but not sure about tackling literature? Readings in the young adult genre can help!
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Book Review – The Lucky Ones by Tohby Riddle
Set in Sydney in the 1980s, this story follows Tom as he finishes school and tries to come to terms with changing dynamics in his friendships and family.
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Children’s Novel Writing Contests
Delacorte Press and Delacorte Dell Yearling award book contracts and cash for new children's novelists; Milkweed Editions awards extra cash to a new Milkweed author.
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Michael Harmon
Young Adult author Michael Harmon shares his thoughts with Mechele R. Dillard, Feature Writer for Suite101.com Teen Fiction.
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The Cameron Wolfe Series by Markus Zusak
Everyone loves an underdog. Especially one with a big heart. Cameron Wolfe is a fighter. He wants love, acceptance and to be somebody. He just needs to find the words.
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Writing for Children
Each age category of children's writing, from picture books to young adult, has its own requirements. Follow these guidelines to start writing your children's book.
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From Stage Play to Young Adult Novel
Laurie Brooks talks about how her fascination with Scottish myths and legends led her to write a play about the selkie seal people -- then adapt the play into a YA novel.
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Eve Bunting and Ann Rinaldi
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Book Review: A Good Arriving by David McRobbie
David McRobbie has written a well-plotted historical fiction thriller that will appeal to teen readers interested in Australia's convict and immigrant history.
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The Importance of the Past in "The Giver"
What would life be like without pain, sense of self or memory? Lois Lowry's "The Giver" asks and answers this question in this highly praised young adult novel.
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Paper Towns
With novels like Stephenie Meyer's 'Twilight' topping the charts, there's been a surge of teen romances flooding the market. Does 'Paper Towns' stand out?
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Fame, Glory, and Other Things on My To-Do List
Popular young adult author Janette Rallison offers a laugh out loud romantic comedy about high school plays and romances that will have readers rolling in the aisles.
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A House Like a Lotus-Book Review
Madeleine L'Engle's novel bridges age groups and genres. It is a compelling book that draws you in and lingers in your memory long after the last page.
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Believe in Yourself: Linda M. Orlando
<p>Linda M. Orlando is a newly published author from Maine, whose works now include a full-length romantic suspense novel and a young adult novel. Though she has not achieved the status of many of the artists and authors she has written about, she is a professional writer, whose published works are available in the marketplace.</p>
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Book Review – King Dork by Frank Portman
Musician Frank Portman makes his first foray into the world of Young Adult literature with this insightful look at a nerdy teenage boy's navigation through high school.
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Book Review: Sweet Blood by Pete Hautman
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Book Review: The Window by Jeanette Ingold
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Children's Lit Awards
Literary awards presented to children's authors and illustrators
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Crash Test: An Upper Class Novel
A review of the latest book in The Upper Class series, Crash Test, and a look at how this YA series compares with the popular Gossip Girl series.
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Gossip Girl Series by Cecily von Ziegesar
Though many people watch the CW television series Gossip Girl, many may not realize that the idea actually started as a series of books.
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New Inn of Hemlock Falls Mystery
The lastest mystery novel by Claudia Bishop in the Hemlock Falls series is a fun read for fans of Meg and Sarah Quilliam, but lacks excitement for new readers.
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Palm Pilot buys peanutpress, and the 2001 Eppie Awards are announced
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Review: My Own Two Feet
Beverly Cleary's memories from her post-high school move to Southern California through World War II and her first book success.
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Review: Treasure at the Heart of the Tanglewood by Merideth Ann Pierce
This week's article is a book review of <u>Treasure at the Heart of the Tanglewood</u> by Merideth Ann Pierce.

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian
Sherman Alexie's first young adult novel won the National Book Award and captures the hearts of critics a like through his semi-autobiographical hero, Arnold Spirit
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The Case of the Roasted Onion
What's more fun than a new mystery series from a favorite author? Claudia Bishop has launched a new cozy series featuring vet, Austin McKenzie and his wife.
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The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau
Released in 2003, Jeanne DuPrau's debut novel The City of Ember has become one of the most talked about adventure stories of the generation.
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The Compound, S. A. Bodeen
Bodeen imagines an existence contained completely within the walls of an underground compound in the wake of nuclear war.
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The Diamond of Darkhold
Best-selling author Jeanne DuPrau has hit the bookshelves once again with her latest young-adult novel, The Diamond of Darkhold.
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The Last Summer (of You and Me) – Ann Brashares
Long Island's Fire Island sets the scene for this romantic story of love, loss, friendship and sisterhood from bestselling author Ann Brashares.
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The Shining Company
Around the year 600 A.D., King Mynyddog of the Gododdin summoned three hundred warriors, the sons of minor kings, and six hundred shieldbearers to his capital of Dyn Eiden. For one year, Mynyddogg shaped his warriors into a fighting company the likes of which had not been seen in Britain since King Arthur's time. Mynyddog sent his warriors out to push back the invading Saxon tide. Of the warriors who left to fight the Saxons, only a few returned. One of these was Aneirin, a bard who recorded the warrriors' story in <I>The Gododdin</I>, the first surviving North British poem. This poem forms the basis for Rosemary Sutcliff's <U>The Shining Company</U>.

A Giant Problem: Book Review
It's been a year since the 2007 release of The Nixie's Song, but authors Holly Black and Tony DiTerrlizzi have finally delivered a sequel.
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An Overview of Epistolary Novels
An look at how the use of letters, diaries and email exchanges between characters stylize and influence a novel.
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Australian Teen Fiction Author: Jeni Mawter
A self-confessed adventurous spirit with an eye for mischief, Australian teen fiction author Jeni Mawter is also seriously passionate about connecting with young readers.
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Book Review – If I Stay by Gayle Forman
One snowy morning, a car accident turns Mia's life upside down, leading her to question her assumptions about family, friendship and the importance of belonging.
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Book Review of The Folklore of Discworld
Author Sir Terry Pratchett and leading British folklorist Jacqueline Simpson explore the influence of folklore on the characters, events and history of the Discworld.
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Christmas Read-Aloud Chapter Books for All Ages
With all the text, email, and video game play, actual time spent together in speaking and listening is becoming fewer and further between. Revive communication arts.
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Fay Sampson
This week’s article is about Fantasy author Fay Sampson.

Finding Our Place: Three Stories for Our Best Selves
Looking at a new year, we often set goals. These three narratives help to focus our efforts of becoming our best selves, despite obstacles.
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How Wifey Transformed YA Author to Adult Author
Judy Blume, author of over 20 best-selling novels, made a name for herself as both a respected YA author, and as a groundbreaking author of female empowerment books.
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Inkheart by Cornelia Funke
Inkheart, written by best-selling author Cornelia Funke, is a modern fairytale, one that will leave readers with a love for books and a greater love for magic.
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Middle School Comparison Paper
Offer a comparison paper as a compromise when a student wants to read a novel that has been made into a movie. The student will compare both in the written paper.
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New DVD Releases for February 2009
Where's the romance this February? Not on DVDs unfortunately.
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Pablo Picasso's Family of Saltimbanques
Picasso's beautifully haunting Family of Saltimbanques shows the work of an artist moving from one phase of greatness to the next.
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Re-reading Myths and Fables: Donna Jo Napoli
Donna Jo Napoli's surprising re-tellings of familiar stories and myths breathe new life into many a tired tale. Here is an overview of some of her best works in the genre.
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Shadow Children Series
Margaret Peterson Haddix's Shadow Children series is currently captivating many young adults with all of the "Among" titles proving to be page-turning reads.
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Shizuko's Daughter
A young girl in Japan must carry on after her mother's suicide.
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Silverwing Takes Flight on Teletoon
"Long before the first migration, there raged a Great Battle between the Birds and the Beasts. This was fought to establish the balance of nature and the territorial limits of every species. The bats, being neither birds nor beasts, would not choose sides in the conflict. For this, a law was passed that forever condemned the bats to darkness. One young bat, Shade Silverwing, dared to break the law..."


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