S. Terrell French is the first-time author of Operation Redwood (Amulet, 2009). From the promotional copy:
Waking up alone in an abandoned office, Julian Carter-Li intercepts an angry e-mail message meant for his high-powered uncle:
Sibley Carter is a moron and a world-class jerk!!!
With that, Operation Redwood is set in motion as Julian discovers his Uncle Sibley’s plan to log an ancient redwood grove in Northern California.
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Join readergirlz in discussing Sweetgrass Basket by Marlene Carvell (Dutton, 2005) this month at the readergirlz blog. Comment at the “welcome” post.
An hour-long live chat with Marlene is scheduled for Nov. 24, beginning at 6 p.m. PST/9 p.m. EST.
From the promotional copy of Sweetgrass Basket:
In prose poetry and alternating voices,
R. J. Anderson is the first-time author of Faery Rebels: Spell Hunter (HarperCollins, 2009)(read R. J.’s LJ). From the promotional copy:
There are humans at the bottom of the garden, and a glimpse inside their forbidden House convinces the fierce young faery hunter known as Knife that they have knowledge that could help her dying people.
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American Indian Perspectives on Thanksgiving from Debbie Reese at American Indians in Children’s Literature. Debbie points to a PDF file of resources provided to parents and educators by the National Museum of the American Indian as well as recommended books for young readers.
Teacher and Librarian Resources for Children’s and YA Books with Native Themes from Children’s Book Author Cynthia Leitich Smith.
Megan Crewe is the first-time author of Give Up the Ghost (Henry Holt, 2009)(see Megan’s blog). From the promotional copy:
Cass McKenna much prefers the company of ghosts over “breathers.” Ghosts are uncomplicated and dependable, and they know the dirt on everybody… and Cass loves dirt. She’s on a mission to expose the dirty secrets of the poseurs in her school.
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Children’s literature is blessed with an author named Uma Krishnaswami and an illustrator named Uma Krishnaswamy.
So, as a “Smith,” I know something about common names. But I’d never put “Uma Krishnaswami/y” in that category! Is it true that there are two of you?
Uma Krishnaswami: Yes, although the OU (Other Uma) spells her last name with a Y on the end–“Krishnaswamy,”
Cyn Balog is the first-time author of Fairy Tale (Delacorte, 2009). From the promotional copy:
Morgan Sparks and Cam Browne are a match made in heaven. They’ve been best friends since birth, they tell each other everything, and oh yeah–they’re totally hot for each other.
But a week before their joint Sweet Sixteen bash,
Learn about Esther Hershenhorn. Visit her team blog, Teaching Authors: Six Children’s Authors Who Also Teach Writing.
So far, what’s the most fun you’ve ever had working on a book? Why?
I know, I know. We fiction writers hear that writing nonfiction can’t possibly be “fun.” But I am living proof now: it simply isn’t so.
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The brilliant and spirited Norma Fox Mazer passed away on Oct. 17. She’s already missed.
We first met in person when I joined the faculty of the Vermont College program in Writing for Children and Young Adults in July 2005.
I’ll admit to having been fairly starstruck by the entire group.
Linda W. Braun: YALSA Teen Read Week — Reading Beyond Reality from Teenreads.com. Guest post from the president of the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). Peek: “Teen Read Week also promotes the idea that reading for pleasure doesn’t happen just with books. Reading magazines, graphic novels, blog posts, sports websites, etc. are ways in which teens can enjoy content.”
