Richie's Picks: LEVIATHAN by Scott Westerfeld and Keith Thompson, ill., Simon Pulse, October 2009, 448p., ISBN: 978-1-4169-7173-3 "'Mr. Sharp, I presume?'...
Thanks Richie. I'm halfway through it myself and am thoroughly enjoying the alternate/ parallel universe. The illustrations are incredible. Thanks to our local...
Richie's Picks: HOMECOMING by Cynthia Voigt, Atheneum, 1981 "'Frog,' said Toad, 'let us eat one very last cookie, and then we will stop.' Frog and Toad ate...
Tuesday, October 20th beginning at 5:30 PM. Book signing with Diary of a Wimpy Kid author Jeff Kinney. Come on down to the library to meet Jeff Kinney,...
Richie's Picks: STAR IN THE FOREST by Laura Resau, Delacorte, March 2010, 160p., ISBN: 978-0-385-73792-0; Libr. ISBN: 978-0-385-90700-2 "There is a forest...
I highly recommend adding Christopher Golden to your horror/suspense roundup. He has written over 100 novels for adults, teens, and kids, most of which are...
Richie's Picks: PARTY by Tom Leveen, Random House Books for Young Readers, April 2010, 240p., ISBN: 978-0-375-86436-0; Libr. ISBN: 978-0-375-96436-7 "What's...
I am one more to my favorites. I think Brooklyn Nine is a great book. It is cleverly constructed into nine chapters following the lives of one family through...
Richie's Picks: THEY NEVER CAME BACK by Caroline B. Cooney, Delacorte, January 2010, 208p., ISBN: 978-0-385-73808-8; Libr. ISBN: 978-0-385-90709-5 "Hanging...
Hello everyone, I am writing because today is the release date of BUCK FEVER, my second middle-grade novel, published by Feiwel and Friends, a division of...
Richie's Picks: STUCK ON EARTH by David Klass, Farrar, Straus & Giroux, March 2010, 227p., ISBN: 978-0-374-39951-1 "But can you, save me Come on and, save...
Richie's Picks: RIDING INVISIBLE: AN ADVENTURE JOURNAL by Sandra Alonzo and Nathan Huang, ill. Disney/Hyperion, March 2010, 240p., ISBN: 978-1-4231-1898-5 ...
I hope you'll forgive my cross-posting, but I'm especially pleased to announce that today at www.TeachingAuthors.com <http://www.teachingauthors.com/> we are...
Hello all. I've got a customer looking for Steampunk for a Battle of the Books contest with grade 4-6. Most of what she seems to have uncovered is YA (such as...
I read aloud to my eighth graders during the week. I need some good book suggestions: My requirements shorter--100-175 pages. Humorous or highly engaging...
My book club just finished reading The Mailbox by Audrey Shafer. It is an incredibly well-written story that will remain with you long after you read it. Here...
Hi Zach, Check out Demonkeeper & Goblins by Royce Buckingham. Both books fit the description of what you are looking for one a few levels based on reviews -...
I've just started reading THE HUNCHBACK ASSIGNMENTS by Arthur Slade which is considered Steampunk, and it feels more midgrade than YA, with an interesting ...
I think Hunchback is okay for grade 5-8, but I'm usually the last to know who my books are intended for.... You may want to try Philip Reeves Larklight. Very...
Hi Zach! Here are some read-aloud suggestions for your 8th grade class: If you want to incorporate a cool classroom project: The Fruit Bowl Project by Sarah...
Dear Middle Lit Members, Last week, our neighborhood middle school (Whatcom Middle School - Bellingham, WA) burned, causing devastating losses not only for...
I'm sending you a small box of books. Linda ... Linda Joy Singleton www.LindaJoySingleton.com http://www.myspace.com/lindajoysingleton Ghosts Whisper to...
Royce, How devastating for everyone in the community. I'm just heartsick about it. I will get copies of my middle school/YA books out to you asap. Denise ... ...
Hi. I'm a new member and will send a copy of THE CROSSROADS, my first Middle Grades book. Let's hope you quickly restock those shelves. Chris Grabenstein ...
Hi Chris, Congrats on your book! Thank you so much. Royce and Cara Sent from my iPhone On Nov 14, 2009, at 5:42 AM, Chris Grabenstein <cgrabber1955@...>...
I have a few ARCs that I could send, if you think that would be acceptable? Or do they need the finished product? (Many are books that have been published...
Cara and Royce: Have you posted this to other listservs? I was thinking maybe you were on ChildLit, but if I'm mistaken and you are not, I would be glad to...
Hi Cara. Did the middle school have a librarian? If so, what is her status now? Alma Alma Ramos-McDermott Library Media Specialist Pollard Middle School ...
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