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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Little Willow posted an article on Bildungsroman - Oct 23, 2009, 9:16 am
All week long, readergirlz have hosted live chats at http://readergirlz.blogspot.com with YA authors in honor of Teen Read Week. Chats take place at the rgz forum (http://readergirlz.blogspot.com) be...
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Little Willow posted an article on Bildungsroman - Oct 22, 2009, 11:54 pm
Piping down the valleys wild, Piping songs of pleasant glee, On a cloud I saw a child, And he laughing said to me: 'Pipe a song about a Lamb!' So I piped with merry cheer....
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Little Willow posted an article on Bildungsroman - Oct 22, 2009, 9:33 am
All week long, readergirlz is hosting live chats at http://readergirlz.blogspot.com with YA authors in honor of Teen Read Week. We hope you'll join us tonight as we chat with Melissa Walker, Cassa...
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Little Willow posted an article on Bildungsroman - Oct 21, 2009, 10:16 am
All week long, readergirlz is hosting live chats at http://readergirlz.blogspot.com with YA authors in honor of Teen Read Week. Tonight, we're hosting Holly Cupala, Lisa McMann, and Cynthia Leitic...
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Little Willow posted an article on Bildungsroman - Oct 20, 2009, 10:02 am
All week long, readergirlz is hosting live chats at http://readergirlz.blogspot.com with YA authors in honor of Teen Read Week. We kicked off things last night with a lively chat with Justina Chen Hea...
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Little Willow posted an article on Bildungsroman - Oct 19, 2009, 9:24 am
In support of Teen Read Week, readergirlz will host nine young-adult authors - eight of whom are nominees for the Teens' Top Ten - throughout Teen Read Week. By visiting http://readergirlz.blogspo...
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Little Willow posted an article on Bildungsroman - Oct 17, 2009, 2:33 pm
I was recently put in touch with author and illustrator Matt Phelan. As luck would have it, I had just worked with one of his co-workers, the fabulous Jacqui Robbins - Shortly after designing her site...
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Little Willow posted an article on Bildungsroman - Oct 17, 2009, 12:06 pm
Legacy by Tom Sniegoski explores good and evil and that murky gray area in-between. At the age of 18, Lucas, a high school dropout learns that his estranged, dying father is a superhero - and expects ...
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Little Willow posted an article on Bildungsroman - Oct 16, 2009, 12:52 pm
In conjunction with the author chats happening each and every weeknight next week, readergirlz will be hosting a Teen Read Week Tribute. Anyone who loves YALSA's Teen Read Week is encouraged to le...
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Little Willow posted an article on Bildungsroman - Oct 16, 2009, 9:46 am
This is to those of wonder's dove This is a merry once This comes on wings of raven sheen This is the evening dance Of those who wake in shadow - from the fantasy novel The Immortal Realm: Book Fo...
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Little Willow posted an article on Bildungsroman - Oct 13, 2009, 9:31 am
In the new novel Legacy by Tom Sniegoski, a teenaged boy named Lucas finds out that his father - who has never been part of his life - is a superhero. How would you react if you discovered your parent...
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Little Willow posted an article on Bildungsroman - Oct 9, 2009, 3:18 pm
HALLOWEEN BOOK TALK 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,...
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Little Willow posted an article on Bildungsroman - Oct 9, 2009, 9:36 am
After two weeks of interviews, guest blogs, vampires, and Miley Cyrus mentions, it's time for the Thomas Randall blog tour to come to an end. Last stop: Just Blinded Book Reviews. Here's my fa...
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Little Willow posted an article on Bildungsroman - Oct 9, 2009, 9:32 am
A lily-girl, not made for this world's pain, With brown, soft hair close braided by her ears, And longing eyes half veiled by slumberous tears Like bluest water seen through mists of rain: Pal...
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Little Willow posted an article on Bildungsroman - Oct 8, 2009, 10:35 pm
Amber Kizer never planned on becoming an author. She was a basketball player with hopes of pursuing a career in law and politics when a serious injury and later diagnosis changed her life forever. Now...
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Little Willow posted an article on Bildungsroman - Oct 8, 2009, 9:18 am
The next-to-last stop on the Thomas Randall blog tour is Galleysmith. Have a taste: Galleysmith: Is there a character in literature you wish you created? Why? TR: Harry Potter, so I’d be filthy ric...
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Little Willow posted an article on Bildungsroman - Oct 8, 2009, 1:27 am
The Summer Before, a prequel to The Baby-Sitters Club by Ann M. Martin, will be published by Scholastic in April 2010. Thank you, Bri, for posting about the forthcoming prequel. When I read the news...
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Little Willow posted an article on Bildungsroman - Oct 7, 2009, 5:57 pm
Today's stop on the Thomas Randall blog tour: Presenting Lenore! Take a peek: Kara and her father move to Japan after her mother dies. Why are authors always killing off mothers? Bad childhoods?...
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Little Willow posted an article on Bildungsroman - Oct 7, 2009, 5:43 pm
September: 24 books + many scripts read Picture Book Picks The New Girl...and Me by Jacqui Robbins, illustrated by Matt Phelan Minifred Goes to School by Mordicai Gerstein An Awesome Book by Dallas C...
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Little Willow posted an article on Bildungsroman - Oct 7, 2009, 11:01 am
A friend of mine, a teacher who works with autistic children, has put together a special art show and benefit. This one-night-only event will take place next Wednesday, October 14th. All of the works ...
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Little Willow posted an article on Bildungsroman - Oct 6, 2009, 9:27 am
Thomas Randall and Book Chic talk about everything from horror to Jelly Belly jelly beans in today's interview. Here's a sneak peek: You write a lot of horror novels. What brought you to that...
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Little Willow posted an article on Bildungsroman - Oct 6, 2009, 9:16 am
Today, Thomas Randall talks about bullying, folklore, vampires, and more with Kim Baccellia. Here's a sneak peek: What inspired the book The Waking: Dreams of the Dead? Possibly the coolest thin...
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Little Willow posted an article on Bildungsroman - Oct 5, 2009, 8:30 pm
Today, Thomas Randall discussed memorable opening lines of mystery novels at Books by Their Cover. Here's a sneak peek: THE COLD OPEN It was a dark and stormy night. The ultimate cliche but I mu...
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Little Willow posted an article on Bildungsroman - Oct 4, 2009, 7:40 pm
In September, the postergirlz included Megan Whalen Turner's Attolia books on their list of books to recommend alongside Graceling by Kristin Cashore. Megan graced (no pun intended!) us with her p...
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Little Willow posted an article on Bildungsroman - Oct 4, 2009, 3:05 pm
Have You Visited the Realms? This month, the readergirlz are discussing The Sweet Far Thing by Libba Bray. Note that this is the third book in the Gemma Doyle series; it was preceded by A Great and T...
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