Little Willow posted an article on Bildungsroman - Dec 11, 2009, 9:26 am
Yes! now my wings I feel, Once more the isle I see; Let sleep my eyelids seal While to those scenes I steal, Borne thus on melody; So sweetly you have sung to me, Sung my soul across the sea. -...
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Little Willow posted an article on Bildungsroman - Dec 7, 2009, 8:20 am
I'm extremely happy to report that, in January 2010, E. Lockhart will be hanging out with readergirlz at www.readergirlz.com and readergirlz.blogspot.com to discuss The Disreputable History of Fra...
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Little Willow posted an article on Bildungsroman - Dec 4, 2009, 12:48 am
Let it be forgotten, as a flower is forgotten, Forgotten as a fire that once was singing gold. Let it be forgotten forever and ever- Time is a kind friend, he will make us old. If anyone ...
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Little Willow posted an article on Bildungsroman - Dec 1, 2009, 9:51 pm
November 2009: 44 books read Picture Books Wag by Patrick McDonnell Hello My Name is Bob by Linas Alsenas Juvenile Fiction Girls Acting Catty by Leslie Margolis (sequel to Boys Are Dogs) The Evoluti...
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Little Willow posted an article on Bildungsroman - Nov 30, 2009, 10:52 pm
December Duo This month, we're spotlighting two books at readergirlz: Trickster's Choice and Trickster's Queen by Tamora Pierce. Alianne, sole daughter of Alanna the Lioness, does not wa...
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Little Willow posted an article on Bildungsroman - Nov 30, 2009, 10:05 pm
Little Willow: Welcome to the Trickster's Choice and Trickster's Queen roundtable! We have some special folks joining us today. Please welcome back Alexia, one of our original postergirlz. Als...
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Little Willow posted an article on Bildungsroman - Nov 30, 2009, 9:27 pm
Beth Kephart, our first author-in-residence at readergirlz, has been posting monthly blogs in which she discusses the art (and the joys, and the frustrations) of writing, along with writing prompts an...
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Little Willow posted an article on Bildungsroman - Nov 30, 2009, 9:38 am
Want to chat with a bunch of your favorite YA authors at once? Join us at the readergirlz blog tonight, Monday, November 30th at 6 PM PST/9 PM EST. We're throwing our first rgz RAVE Homecoming, a ...
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Little Willow posted an article on Bildungsroman - Nov 24, 2009, 9:32 am
I have an audition for a television show in a few hours. Wish me luck! Cross those fingers, please! Update: I feel as though it went well. Now it's a matter of whether or not I look the part, as ...
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Little Willow posted an article on Bildungsroman - Nov 24, 2009, 7:53 am
Tonight, Tuesday, November 24th at 6 PM PST/9 PM EST, author Marlene Carvell will be chatting live at the readergirlz blog - http://readergirlz.blogspot.com Join us as we discuss her novel Sweetgrass ...
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Little Willow posted an article on Bildungsroman - Nov 23, 2009, 9:57 am
Beth Kephart, our first author-in-residence at readergirlz, has been posting monthly blogs in which she discusses the art (and the joys, and the frustrations) of writing, along with writing prompts an...
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Little Willow posted an article on Bildungsroman - Nov 20, 2009, 8:30 pm
rgz LIVE! We will have not one, not two, but three live events at the readergirlz blog this month. < On Saturday, November 21st, beginning at 6 PM PST/9 PM EST, we'll be talking about New Moon....
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Little Willow posted an article on Bildungsroman - Nov 19, 2009, 8:34 pm
Monterey Bay Aquarium is one of my favorite places on Earth. On a recent visit to their website, I learned that they offer various programs for teens. I wish I had had such opportunities when I was a ...
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Little Willow posted an article on Bildungsroman - Nov 18, 2009, 8:28 pm
If you think I'm busy, you should see Christopher Golden's schedule. As I type this, he is probably in the middle of writing one book, revising another, and plotting a third, each of which are...
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Little Willow posted an article on Bildungsroman - Nov 18, 2009, 10:37 am
Reprinting from the November issue of readergirlz and the readergirlz blog: In Marlene Carvell's Sweetgrass Basket, Mattie and Sarah long for family. The two sisters would probably agree with Ale...
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Little Willow posted an article on Bildungsroman - Nov 17, 2009, 8:35 pm
Before she became a full-time writer, Jacqui Robbins was a first and second grade teacher, a drama teacher and director, an SAT tutor, and a bookseller, among other things. Is it any wonder that we ge...
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Little Willow posted an article on Bildungsroman - Nov 17, 2009, 10:38 am
For more information contact: divas@readergirlz.com READERGIRLZ HONORED IN NEW YORK CITY The leading teen online book community is awarded by the National Book Foundation. November 17, 2009 (Seattl...
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Little Willow posted an article on Bildungsroman - Nov 15, 2009, 11:10 pm
Welcome to the 2009 Winter Blog Blast Tour! (You may ask yourself, "What's a WBBT?" Click here for the answer.) I'm happy to help kick off this year's events with this interview, in which...
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Little Willow posted an article on Bildungsroman - Nov 14, 2009, 12:52 am
Seventeen years ago, Chloé was adopted by a happily married young couple. Nine years ago, when she was in third grade, Chloé befriended a quiet, sad boy named Rock. She comforted him; he challenged...
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Little Willow posted an article on Bildungsroman - Nov 13, 2009, 9:17 am
Spotlight shining brightly on my face I can't see a thing, and yet I feel you, walking my way An empty stage With nothing but this girl Who's singing this simple melody And wearing her heart ...
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Little Willow posted an article on Bildungsroman - Nov 12, 2009, 9:00 pm
For the past two years, Colleen from Chasing Ray has organized series upon series of author interviews. These blog tours, hosted and posted at various blogs, have been dubbed the Summer Blog Blast Tou...
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Little Willow posted an article on Bildungsroman - Nov 11, 2009, 10:57 pm
Mark your calendars! On January 20th, 2010, there will be a special charity book signing at 7 PM in Locust Valley, NY. Several authors will be doing readings and signing copies of their books, and mon...
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Little Willow posted an article on Bildungsroman - Nov 11, 2009, 9:20 am
If you're looking for a page-turning graphic novel that is both educational and kid-friendly, look no further than The Storm in the Barn by Matt Phelan. This riveting story of one family's str...
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Little Willow posted an article on Bildungsroman - Nov 10, 2009, 10:05 am
I just learned about this from Jill, who comments at the 7-Imp blog: Adult Literacy - Project Second Chance Project Second Chance (PSC), the Contra Costa County Library Adult Literacy Program, offer...
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Little Willow posted an article on Bildungsroman - Nov 6, 2009, 1:16 am
Sweet World, if you will hear me now: I may not own a sounding Lyre And wear my name upon my brow Like some great jewel quick with fire. But let me, singing, sit apart, In t...
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Little Willow posted an article on Bildungsroman - Nov 3, 2009, 9:58 pm
October 2009: 33 books + many scripts read Picture Books Stormy Weather by Debi Gliori Hug Time by Patrick McDonnell Teen Fiction Sleepaway Girls by Jen Calonita Jumping Off Swings by Jo Knowles ...
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Little Willow posted an article on Bildungsroman - Nov 3, 2009, 9:54 am
In response to the questions Cynthia Leitich Smith posed in her recent post, cross-posted at the readergirlz blog and here at Bildungsroman:o you believe that dating the book really matters? Does it b...
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Little Willow posted an article on Bildungsroman - Nov 3, 2009, 9:54 am
And now, a guest post from Cynthia Leitich Smith: As the author of one of this month's suggested reads, Rain Is Not My Indian Name, I thought I'd discuss a question I struggled with in writin...
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Little Willow posted an article on Bildungsroman - Nov 2, 2009, 10:33 am
Welcome to November "In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, it is an honor to spotlight Marlene Carvell's novel Sweetgrass Basket at readergirlz. In beautiful free verse, Marlene sensi...
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Little Willow posted an article on Bildungsroman - Nov 2, 2009, 10:10 am
Beth Kephart, our first author-in-residence at readergirlz, has been posting monthly blogs in which she discusses the art (and the joys, and the frustrations) of writing, along with writing prompts an...
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Little Willow posted an article on Bildungsroman - Oct 31, 2009, 2:03 pm
A graduate student who goes by delzey is conducting informal research for a lecture he's giving in January. He needs feedback from male readers between the ages of 8 and 19 years old. Here are the...
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Little Willow posted an article on Bildungsroman - Oct 30, 2009, 10:19 pm
Ghosts, Shapeshifters, and Vampires, Oh My! by Little Willow Trick or treat: Which do you prefer? I’ll take a treat myself. If you’re looking for a spooky story to read on Halloween, you’ve com...
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Little Willow posted an article on Bildungsroman - Oct 30, 2009, 12:01 pm
Holly Cupala invited me to take part in Book Cooks: Autumn Recipes from Your Favorite Authors and Illustrators, a series of posts which she's hosting at her blog, Brimstone Soup. Here's my tas...
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Little Willow posted an article on Bildungsroman - Oct 30, 2009, 9:26 am
Rose of all Roses, Rose of all the World! You, too, have come where the dim tides are hurled Upon the wharves of sorrow, and heard ring The bell that calls us on; the sweet far thing. Beau...
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Little Willow posted an article on Bildungsroman - Oct 29, 2009, 8:54 pm
readergirlz Mission Statement: To champion teen literacy and corresponding social service. Launched in March 2007, in celebration of Women's National History Month, readergirlz (http://www.reade...
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Little Willow posted an article on Bildungsroman - Oct 29, 2009, 8:22 am
Comic Book Junkie Hello, I'm Tom. Hello Tom. I'm Tom, and I'm a comic book junkie. As long as I can remember, comic books . . . or superheroe...
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Little Willow posted an article on Bildungsroman - Oct 28, 2009, 2:37 pm
Scholastic has announced that they WILL carry Luv Ya Bunches by Lauren Myracle in their school bookfairs! Read the updates I added to the end of the previous post. Thank you to everyone who signed...
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Little Willow posted an article on Bildungsroman - Oct 28, 2009, 11:52 am
Though I've never traveled anywhere outside of the United States, whenever I turn the pages of a story, I get to travel with the characters wherever they may go, be it Spain, Australia, Wonderland...
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Little Willow posted an article on Bildungsroman - Oct 28, 2009, 10:24 am
If you missed today's Mr. Media interview with author Tom Sniegoski at BlogTalkRadio you may use the widget above or click here to listen to the half-hour podcast.
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Little Willow posted an article on Bildungsroman - Oct 28, 2009, 10:21 am
Tonight, you may chat live with Libba Bray, author of the Gemma Doyle trilogy - A Great and Terrible Beauty, Rebel Angels, and The Sweet Far Thing - as well as the new novel Going Bovine, at the reade...
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Little Willow posted an article on Bildungsroman - Oct 27, 2009, 3:55 pm
The Cybils Book Awards offers nine different categories, based on genre and age group, with separate nominating and judging committees for each category. Each nominating committee will select between ...
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Little Willow posted an article on Bildungsroman - Oct 27, 2009, 2:21 pm
This just in: The Children's Literary Café at the new Children's Center at 42nd Street is pleased to announce our event on Saturday, November 7th at 2:00 p.m.: Cybils Kick-Off: Blogging in S...
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Little Willow posted an article on Bildungsroman - Oct 27, 2009, 8:14 am
Tomorrow Morning: Join author Tom Sniegoski live for an interview with Mr. Radio on Wednesday, October 28th @ 8:30 AM PST / 11:30 AM EST. Tom will be discussing his newest novel, Legacy, among other ...
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Little Willow posted an article on Bildungsroman - Oct 26, 2009, 9:50 pm
Lauren Myracle's newest book, Luv Ya Bunches, revolves around four fifth-grade girls who become unlikely friends. The girls come from different backgrounds and have different home situations. One ...
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Little Willow posted an article on Bildungsroman - Oct 25, 2009, 9:46 pm
http://www.jacquirobbins.com With two picture books under her belt and more on the way, author Jacqui Robbins is one to watch . . . and with her background in theater, anthropology, and teaching, it&...
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Little Willow posted an article on Bildungsroman - Oct 25, 2009, 9:36 pm
http://www.danaswebpage.com When freelance journalist Dana Robinson wanted to revamp her website, she got in touch with me through a mutual friend. Dana has been over a decade of writing and editin...
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Little Willow posted an article on Bildungsroman - Oct 25, 2009, 9:00 pm
Lorie Ann Grover: I'm very proud that rgz is celebrating Native American Heritage Month! Many thanks to Cynthia Leitich Smith for drawing our attention to this wonderful celebration. I recently ha...
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Little Willow posted an article on Bildungsroman - Oct 25, 2009, 11:44 am
Christopher Golden and Nate Kenyon will speak about their books written in the horror genre. Sunday, October 25th, 1 p.m. at the Buttonwoods Museum/Haverhill Historical Society, 240 Water Street, Have...
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Little Willow posted an article on Bildungsroman - Oct 23, 2009, 10:18 am
After the death of their mother, two Mohawk sisters, Mattie and Sarah, are sent away from their reservation to the Carlisle Indian School in upstate New York. Sarah is quite shy and quiet, while Matti...
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Little Willow posted an article on Bildungsroman - Oct 23, 2009, 9:40 am
Christopher Golden and Nate Kenyon will speak about their books written in the horror genre. Sunday, October 25th, 1 p.m. at the Buttonwoods Museum/Haverhill Historical Society, 240 Water Street, Have...
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