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Come early

Come early
Roger Sutton | Blogs,  Sep 28, 2015

Cambridge Public Library is telling me they expect to run out of room at Middle Grade Madness, tonight at the Main Library at 6:00PM; show up early to be guaranteed admission. Youth services director Julie Roach is legendary for the ease with which she firmly shuts the door on even the most well-connected mom trying to […]

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The Walls Around Us (are pretty darn impressive)

The Walls Around Us (are pretty darn impressive)
Karyn Silverman | Blogs,  Sep 28, 2015
The Walls Around Us, Nova Ren Suma Algonquin Books for Young Readers, March 2015 Reviewed from final e-copy Finally! In The Walls Around Us, Suma has delivered the book I wanted back when I first read Imaginary Girls. It’s got the good stuff I knew to expect — her wordsmithing really is excellent (my notes […]
The Tightrope Walkers

The Tightrope Walkers
Sarah Couri | Blogs,  Sep 27, 2015
  The Tightrope Walkers by David Almond Candlewick, March 2015 Reviewed from an ARC Oh, I am conflicted about this one. This is gorgeous, gorgeous writing — even the first line pulls you in and lets you know that you’re in for something unusual here (“I was born in a hovel on the banks of the […]
The Fun Book of Scary Stuff by Emily Jenkins | SLJ Review

The Fun Book of Scary Stuff by Emily Jenkins | SLJ Review
SLJ,  Sep 25, 2015
Stop Calling Them

Stop Calling Them "Young Adult" Books, Teens Say
Lauren Barack,  Sep 24, 2015
Eight high school students sounded off about the "YA" label, print books versus ebooks, and why they read what they read during a panel discussion at the 2015 Nielsen Children’s Book Summit in Manhattan.
Either the Beginning or the End of the World by Terry Farish | SLJ Review

Either the Beginning or the End of the World by Terry Farish | SLJ Review
SLJ,  Sep 24, 2015
Middle Grade Madness

Middle Grade Madness
Roger Sutton | Blogs,  Sep 23, 2015

Next Monday, September 28th, I’ll be moderating a panel of five middle-grade Random House authors at the Cambridge Public Library at 6:00PM. Participating authors include: –Jeanne Birdsall, talking about THE PENDERWICKS IN SPRING –Bruce Coville, DIARY OF A MAD BROWNIE –Alice Hoffman, NIGHTBIRD –R.J. Palacio, AUGIE & ME –Rebecca Stead, GOODBYE STRANGER Quite the lineup, no? […]

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The Toymaker's Apprentice by Sherri L. Smith | SLJ Review

The Toymaker's Apprentice by Sherri L. Smith | SLJ Review
SLJ,  Sep 21, 2015
Haunting Historicals: Razorhurst

Haunting Historicals: Razorhurst
Karyn Silverman | Blogs,  Sep 21, 2015
Razorhurst, Justine Larbalestier Soho Teen, March 2015 Reviewed from final e-copy This seems to be a divisive book. It picked up four stars right out of the gate, but in conversation with readers (mostly librarians), I’ve found the majority didn’t love it, although not necessarily for reasons that matter for Printz. It’s a genre-blender — […]
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