It's simple enough to pinpoint when reading Young Adult fiction became socially acceptable. "The Hunger Games" trilogy, marketed originally to the teen set in Scholastic fliers, spread like wildfire to the adult population. The caliber of the writing and the quality storyline meant mass appeal and … [Read more...]
Melvin Burgess Does It Again
The Hit, by Melvin Burgess Chicken House, ISBN: 978 0 545 55699 6 Adam and Lizzie were at the concert that started it all — the one where Jimmy Earle died onstage. After taking the drug Death, Jimmy lived one amazing week, but in true Death fashion, he died after his seven days were up. The … [Read more...]
Scholastic Decoder: May 2014 Edition
May! Spring! Asian Heritage Month! Mothers' Day! All in this month's flyers... Elf Diary of a Bug pack - Imagined diaries of insects make up a series of three silly stories from the same author as Click Clack Moo – who knows from funny. These are a little more sophisticated, but grades 1 to 3 quite … [Read more...]
Teach And Giggle
These two new picture books introduce some things to think about wrapped in fun and funny - spoonfuls of sugar, you might say. The Race, by Edouard Manceau OwlKids, ISBN: 978 1 77147 055 1 A group of creatures have assembled for a race. Things quickly become a little different from a real … [Read more...]
Grownup Time: The Gospel Of Loki
This would be fine for older teens / stronger readers as well, but it's denser than most teen fiction. It is certainly meaty enough for adults and was great fun. The Gospel of Loki, by Joanne M. Harris Orion Publishing, ISBN: 978 1 473 20236 8 They say that history is written by the … [Read more...]
The F***-It List
You've heard of bucket lists... The F***-It List, by Julie Halpern Feiwel & Friends, ISBN: 978 1 250 02565 4 Alex had a crap summer both grieving her dad's death and being mad at her bff Becca, but she's pretty much ready to forgive and make up now that school's back in. She looks for … [Read more...]
Scholastic Decoder: April 2014
April! Wait, isn't it February? March pretty much whipped by around my place, between the break and a couple of nasty bugs, but hey! Sunshine outside and a lovely springy week ahead! Thank goodness April is here at last - and with it, new flyers. Elf The Very Hungry Caterpillar - Eric … [Read more...]
Why DO We Fight?
I'm reading the last book of the Divergent trilogy, in which we learn about the war that is hinted at earlier, and how factions came to be. And in the news, Russia's activities in the Ukraine are reminiscent of how more than one conflict in history began. With all this in the ether, seems like a … [Read more...]
An Interview with Anna Quindlen
Writing for UrbanMoms has awarded me a multitude of amazing opportunities. I have traveled to new places; alone and with my family. I have discovered new products, new books, new trends and new restaurants, and been able to share them with my readers. I've met other wonderful writers and many … [Read more...]
Flight of the Valkyries
Think Thor is the only game in town when it comes to Norse myths? Meet the Valkyries. Valkyrie Rising, by Ingrid Paulson Harper Teen, ISBN: 978 0 06202 572 2 Ellie will be spending the summer in Norway with her grandmother and her brother will join them. Yawn. But then it comes out that … [Read more...]
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