Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich is the first-time author of 8th Grade Superzero (Arthur A. Levine Books/Scholastic, 2010). From the promotional copy:
After the worst first day of school ever, Reggie “Pukey” McKnight wants to get through the school year, out of the spotlight, and on the sidelines. He wants to turn his image around,
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2010 Summer Retreat Classes: Writing the YA Novel with Jennifer Ziegler will be July 26 to July 30 at Sul Ross State University in Alpine, Texas.
Writing for teens and tweens requires more than a young protagonist. It also involves differences in tone, setting, structure, conflict, and – most of all –
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Next week, a dozen bloggers in the U.S., U.K., India, and the Philippines, will all feature the new picture book from Tulika Books, Out of the Way! Out of the Way! by Uma Krishnaswami, illustrated by Uma Krishnaswamy. Neat, yes? Follow the tour at Writing with a Broken Tusk. Can’t wait! Revisit A Tale of Two Uma Krishnaswami/ys.
Fiction is the fruit of one’s imagination and can be fascinating. It can also serve to help people understand others better–to put themselves in someone else’s shoes. Fiction writers often do research and include historical fact and context to their stories.
But there are several reasons why I think that when it comes to an historical event like the Holocaust,
Jane Kelley is the first-time author of Nature Girl (Random House, 2010). From the promotional copy:
Eleven-year-old Megan is stuck in the wilds of Vermont for the summer with no TV, no Internet, no cell phone, and worst of all, no best friend.
So when Megan gets lost on the Appalachian Trail with only her little dog,
All nonfiction manuscripts begin with a compelling topic and hours of diligent research. But when you finally sit down at the keyboard, don’t underestimate the power of language.
Whether you’re writing creative nonfiction or expository nonfiction, careful attention to style, tone, and word choice can transform a good nonfiction manuscript into a truly memorable piece.
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Swati Avasthi is the first-time author of Split (Knopf, 2010). From the promotional copy:
16-year-old Jace Witherspoon arrives at the doorstep of his estranged brother Christian with a re-landscaped face (courtesy of his father’s fist), $3.84, and a secret. It is about what happens after. After you’ve said enough, after you’ve run, after you’ve made the split –
Larissa’s World is giving away signed copies of:
Eternal by Cynthia Leitich Smith;
The Wild One (Phantom Stallion #1) by Terri Farley;
and
Chicken Dance by Tammi Sauer, illustrated by Dan Santat (signed by both)!
I’m pleased to announce new and forthcoming editions of Immortal: Love Stories with Bite, edited by P.C. Cast, which includes my short story, “Haunted Love.” Language rights sold and the respective publishers to date include:
Russian: Eksmo Licence Limited;
Portuguese: Editora Planeta do Brasil;
Polish: Pravada | Prevodi;
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Cover Stories: Forgive My Fins by Tara Lyn Childs from Melissa Walker. Peek: “I sent it immediately to my friends at Blue Willow Bookshop for their bookseller perspective and then sent on their suggestions with mine. The art department at Harper absolutely took those suggestions to heart. They were extremely committed to making the cover as perfect as possible and worked on every little detail.”
