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The Road Trip by Beth O’Leary. Thanks to Berkley Romance for providing a digital review copy of The Road Trip by Beth O’Leary. Here is the synopsis & read on for my thoughts: Two exes reach a new level of awkward when forced to take a road trip together in this endearing and humorous novel by the author of the international LESSON PLANS & STUDY GUIDES Lesson Plans & Study Guides. Here are Novel Novice’s current collection of lesson plans geared toward Young Adult readers. Lesson plans are organized alphabetically by book title: Alternative Assessment Assignments for Young Adult lit — these can be applied to any YA or contemporary novel. (See lesson plans for Twilight Unit–activities
MIDDLE GRADE BOOK REVIEWS Middle Grade Book Reviews. Browse our most recent middle grade reviews & features here. A Boy Called Bat (A Boy Called Bat) by Elana K. Arnold. A Curious Tale of the In-Between by Lauren DeStefano. A Dastardly Plot (A Perilious Journey of Danger & Mayhem #1) by Christopher Healy. All's Faire in Middle School by Victoria Jamieson. CITY OF ORPHANS BY AVI If Newsies had a YA/MG literary cousin, then City of Orphans by Avi would be it — an historical fiction that takes you to the gritty streets of New York City circa 1893 through the eyes of a young Newsie.. The streets of 1893 New York are full of life: crowded, filthy, dangerous. If you are a newsboy like thirteen-year- old Maks Geless, you need to watch out for Bruno, leader of the Plug ELIZABETH LABAN: THE TRAGEDY PAPER Q&A Today, I am so thrilled to be hosting an exclusive interview with Elizabeth LaBan, author of The Tragedy Paper, a stunning debut novel about love and loss that will surely one day be considered a classic, must-read story.It is the essence of coming-of-age undone in a beautiful, tragic manner. Thanks to Elizabeth for stopping by, and her publisher for helping to arrange this interview! DEAD ENDS BY ERIN JADE LANGE The unlikeliest of friendships makes for the most charming of stories in Dead Ends by Erin Jade Lange, when a teenage bully helps a boy with Down syndrome find his missing father. Dane Washington is one suspension away from expulsion. In a high school full of “haves,” being a “have not” makes Dane feel like CRESCENDO BY BECCA FITZPATRICK Remember all the things you loved about Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick? There’s all of that and more in the sequel, Crescendo — in stores October 19th. But be prepared things are not all rainbows and sunshine for our favorite fallen angel-turned-guardian angel and his human girlfriend. Far from it, in fact. The book MARISSA MEYER: "MY QUERY LETTER" Today, we’re hosting an exclusive guest blog from Cinder author Marissa Meyer, as part of the official Cinder Blog Tour!Thanks to Marissa for stopping by today! * * * Cinder: From Query Letter to Flap Copy. If there is anything more difficult to write than a novel, it’s that novel’s submission materials. TOP 7 TIPS FOR TEACHING THE HUNGER GAMES 4. If you have a mock “Games,” try not to glorify the violence. This is a tough one, but an important point. I don’t want to squash my students’ excitement for the novel, but every time I teach it I’ll hear at least one student say, “We need to have our own Games so we can kill each other!”. DO TEENS STILL RELATE TO CATCHER IN THE RYE? With the death last week of beloved author J.D. Salinger, lit fans the world over are pouring over their dog-eared copies of Catcher in the Rye — and many are talking about its impact on their lives and on the world.. This week, The New York Times asked if Catcher in the Rye still resonates with today’s teens.After all, Holden Caulfield didn’t have Facebook or Twitter or cell phones.NOVEL NOVICE
The Road Trip by Beth O’Leary. Thanks to Berkley Romance for providing a digital review copy of The Road Trip by Beth O’Leary. Here is the synopsis & read on for my thoughts: Two exes reach a new level of awkward when forced to take a road trip together in this endearing and humorous novel by the author of the international LESSON PLANS & STUDY GUIDES Lesson Plans & Study Guides. Here are Novel Novice’s current collection of lesson plans geared toward Young Adult readers. Lesson plans are organized alphabetically by book title: Alternative Assessment Assignments for Young Adult lit — these can be applied to any YA or contemporary novel. (See lesson plans for Twilight Unit–activities
MIDDLE GRADE BOOK REVIEWS Middle Grade Book Reviews. Browse our most recent middle grade reviews & features here. A Boy Called Bat (A Boy Called Bat) by Elana K. Arnold. A Curious Tale of the In-Between by Lauren DeStefano. A Dastardly Plot (A Perilious Journey of Danger & Mayhem #1) by Christopher Healy. All's Faire in Middle School by Victoria Jamieson. CITY OF ORPHANS BY AVI If Newsies had a YA/MG literary cousin, then City of Orphans by Avi would be it — an historical fiction that takes you to the gritty streets of New York City circa 1893 through the eyes of a young Newsie.. The streets of 1893 New York are full of life: crowded, filthy, dangerous. If you are a newsboy like thirteen-year- old Maks Geless, you need to watch out for Bruno, leader of the Plug ELIZABETH LABAN: THE TRAGEDY PAPER Q&A Today, I am so thrilled to be hosting an exclusive interview with Elizabeth LaBan, author of The Tragedy Paper, a stunning debut novel about love and loss that will surely one day be considered a classic, must-read story.It is the essence of coming-of-age undone in a beautiful, tragic manner. Thanks to Elizabeth for stopping by, and her publisher for helping to arrange this interview! DEAD ENDS BY ERIN JADE LANGE The unlikeliest of friendships makes for the most charming of stories in Dead Ends by Erin Jade Lange, when a teenage bully helps a boy with Down syndrome find his missing father. Dane Washington is one suspension away from expulsion. In a high school full of “haves,” being a “have not” makes Dane feel like CRESCENDO BY BECCA FITZPATRICK Remember all the things you loved about Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick? There’s all of that and more in the sequel, Crescendo — in stores October 19th. But be prepared things are not all rainbows and sunshine for our favorite fallen angel-turned-guardian angel and his human girlfriend. Far from it, in fact. The book MARISSA MEYER: "MY QUERY LETTER" Today, we’re hosting an exclusive guest blog from Cinder author Marissa Meyer, as part of the official Cinder Blog Tour!Thanks to Marissa for stopping by today! * * * Cinder: From Query Letter to Flap Copy. If there is anything more difficult to write than a novel, it’s that novel’s submission materials. TOP 7 TIPS FOR TEACHING THE HUNGER GAMES 4. If you have a mock “Games,” try not to glorify the violence. This is a tough one, but an important point. I don’t want to squash my students’ excitement for the novel, but every time I teach it I’ll hear at least one student say, “We need to have our own Games so we can kill each other!”. DO TEENS STILL RELATE TO CATCHER IN THE RYE? With the death last week of beloved author J.D. Salinger, lit fans the world over are pouring over their dog-eared copies of Catcher in the Rye — and many are talking about its impact on their lives and on the world.. This week, The New York Times asked if Catcher in the Rye still resonates with today’s teens.After all, Holden Caulfield didn’t have Facebook or Twitter or cell phones.NOVEL NOVICE
The Road Trip by Beth O’Leary. Thanks to Berkley Romance for providing a digital review copy of The Road Trip by Beth O’Leary. Here is the synopsis & read on for my thoughts: Two exes reach a new level of awkward when forced to take a road trip together in this endearing and humorous novel by the author of the international VERY SINCERELY YOURS BY KERRY WINFREY Thanks to Berkley Romance for providing a digital review copy of Very Sincerely Yours by Kerry Winfrey. Read on for the official synopsis and my thoughts. A charming and heartwarming new romantic comedy by the acclaimed author of Waiting for Tom Hanks, Kerry Winfrey. Teddy Phillips never thought she would still be spending every dayCLASSROOM IDEAS
Want to tie-in YA (or Middle Grade) literature to your classroom curriculum? Beyond our essay & project ideas, lesson plans, and educational content posts, here is a broader index of classroom-related posts, indexed alphabetically by book title: Or browse all of our most recent posts tagged “Classroom Ideas QUARANTINE: THE LONERS BY LEX THOMAS Today, we’re not only sharing our review of Quarantine: The Loners by Lex Thomas (our September book of the month), but we’re also pleased to be hosting the latest stop on the official blog tour! After our review, scroll down for links to all the participating blogs (many of which are hosting some great contests), and more details about the book and the authors! MARISSA MEYER: "MY QUERY LETTER" Today, we’re hosting an exclusive guest blog from Cinder author Marissa Meyer, as part of the official Cinder Blog Tour!Thanks to Marissa for stopping by today! * * * Cinder: From Query Letter to Flap Copy. If there is anything more difficult to write than a novel, it’s that novel’s submission materials. DIVERGENT BY VERONICA ROTH: ESSAY & PROJECT IDEAS Project ideas: At the Choosing ceremony, each of the factions has a symbol: Dauntless is fire; Amity is earth; Erudite is water; and Abnegation is stones. Choose which faction you would belong to and create an artistic representation of it. Divergent takes place in a futuristic version of Chicago. Though different, many parts of it arefamiliar
YA GENRES 101: COOL STUFF YOU WON'T LEARN IN SCHOOL YA genres 101: Cool stuff you won’t learn in school. We recently posted a poll here on Novel Novice asking you to tell us your favorite genre. Then we realized there were SO MANY genres and subgenres (and subgenres of subgenres) that we couldn’t tell the difference among them. (Unless you have an uber-cool teacher, you probably won’t FAVORITE COFA SPOILERS: THE DIRTY SEXY ALLEY SCENE The nickname “Dirty Sexy Alley Scene” (and subsequent Twitter hashtag #DSAS) first came about when Cassie herself tweeted a teaser scene from City of Fallen Angels featuring part of the steamy exchange between Jace and Clary that takes place on pages 184-189 in CoFA. The DSAS only became more notorious when Cassie and Vania, who created the A BOY CALLED BAT: BLOG TOUR EXCERPT + CONTEST I am so, so, so delighted to be hosting a stop on the official blog tour for A Boy Called Bat by Elana K. Arnold — a truly beautiful, touching story about a boy on the autism spectrum and the baby skunk he befriends.I can’t tell you how much I adored this book, but I can tell you how I devoured it in a single sitting. (And I can also tell you that it’s the first of a new series – so we THE HUNGER GAMES: STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS, CHAPTERS 1-27 The Hunger Games: Study Guide Questions, Chapters 1-27. Ever since we posted our study questions for the first seven chapters of The Hunger Games, we’ve had eager teachers begging us for more. Well, first let me direct your attention to the website Hunger Games Lessons, which has fully-fleshed out lesson plans available for all three books in MIDDLE GRADE BOOK REVIEWS Middle Grade Book Reviews. Browse our most recent middle grade reviews & features here. A Boy Called Bat (A Boy Called Bat) by Elana K. Arnold. A Curious Tale of the In-Between by Lauren DeStefano. A Dastardly Plot (A Perilious Journey of Danger & Mayhem #1) by Christopher Healy. All's Faire in Middle School by Victoria Jamieson. THE INTIMACY EXPERIMENT BY ROSIE DANAN Let me share with you a book that I LOVED. The Roommate by Rosie Danan was absolutely spectacular, and I loved it the second I read it. Her latest book, The Intimacy Experiment, a companion follow-up, is equally fantastic but in enticing new ways. Naomi and Ethan will test the boundaries of love in this provocative romance from the author of the ground-breaking debut, The Roommate. THE PROGRAM BY SUZANNE YOUNG: CLASSROOM IDEAS The Program author Suzanne Young is a teacher — and so we are especially excited today to share our ideas for incorporating her new book into the classroom.Here are some essay topics and project ideas to get both students and teachers alike thinking about how to use The Program in the classroom.. Essay Topics. Research depression and suicide, and write a scientific essay about the SINCE YOU'VE BEEN GONE BY MORGAN MATSON Romance, friendship, mood, atmosphere, setting – these are all the things I look for in a perfect summer book. Since You’ve Been Gone by Morgan Matson is the perfect summer book, and oozes with all of these things and more.. The Pre-Sloane Emily didn’t go to parties, she barely talked to guys, she didn’t do anything crazy. WILDMAN BY J.C. GEIGER An exquisitely written coming of age story, Wildman by J.C. Geiger explores the true beauty in getting lost in order to find yourself. Lance Hendricks is homeward bound, four hundred highway miles from the best night of his life. There’s an epic graduation party brewing, his girlfriend will be there, and they’ve got a private bedroom withtheir names on it.
CLOCKWORK ANGEL BY CASSIE CLARE: ESSAYS & PROJECTS There’s good news and bad news. First, the good news: CLOCKWORK ANGEL IS OUT TOMORROW!! Now, the bad news: Our month-long celebration of all things Shadowhunter is almost over. 🙁 Since many of you have just returned to school (or are going to soon) here are some essay/creative writing ideas and Clockwork Angel-related projects.Essay/writing
YA GENRES 101: COOL STUFF YOU WON'T LEARN IN SCHOOL YA genres 101: Cool stuff you won’t learn in school. We recently posted a poll here on Novel Novice asking you to tell us your favorite genre. Then we realized there were SO MANY genres and subgenres (and subgenres of subgenres) that we couldn’t tell the difference among them. (Unless you have an uber-cool teacher, you probably won’t BEST IDEAS FOR A LITERARY BRIDAL SHOWER I was SO so lucky last November to have the most amazing literary-themed bridal shower. My bridesmaids (with the help of my mom) put together the most fabulous party featuring book-inspired decorations, food, and activities for my bridal shower. Because it was SO much fun, and perfect for any book-loving bride, I wanted to share FAVORITE COFA SPOILERS: THE DIRTY SEXY ALLEY SCENE The nickname “Dirty Sexy Alley Scene” (and subsequent Twitter hashtag #DSAS) first came about when Cassie herself tweeted a teaser scene from City of Fallen Angels featuring part of the steamy exchange between Jace and Clary that takes place on pages 184-189 in CoFA. The DSAS only became more notorious when Cassie and Vania, who created the DO TEENS STILL RELATE TO CATCHER IN THE RYE? With the death last week of beloved author J.D. Salinger, lit fans the world over are pouring over their dog-eared copies of Catcher in the Rye — and many are talking about its impact on their lives and on the world.. This week, The New York Times asked if Catcher in the Rye still resonates with today’s teens.After all, Holden Caulfield didn’t have Facebook or Twitter or cell phones. MIDDLE GRADE BOOK REVIEWS Middle Grade Book Reviews. Browse our most recent middle grade reviews & features here. A Boy Called Bat (A Boy Called Bat) by Elana K. Arnold. A Curious Tale of the In-Between by Lauren DeStefano. A Dastardly Plot (A Perilious Journey of Danger & Mayhem #1) by Christopher Healy. All's Faire in Middle School by Victoria Jamieson. THE INTIMACY EXPERIMENT BY ROSIE DANAN Let me share with you a book that I LOVED. The Roommate by Rosie Danan was absolutely spectacular, and I loved it the second I read it. Her latest book, The Intimacy Experiment, a companion follow-up, is equally fantastic but in enticing new ways. Naomi and Ethan will test the boundaries of love in this provocative romance from the author of the ground-breaking debut, The Roommate. THE PROGRAM BY SUZANNE YOUNG: CLASSROOM IDEAS The Program author Suzanne Young is a teacher — and so we are especially excited today to share our ideas for incorporating her new book into the classroom.Here are some essay topics and project ideas to get both students and teachers alike thinking about how to use The Program in the classroom.. Essay Topics. Research depression and suicide, and write a scientific essay about the SINCE YOU'VE BEEN GONE BY MORGAN MATSON Romance, friendship, mood, atmosphere, setting – these are all the things I look for in a perfect summer book. Since You’ve Been Gone by Morgan Matson is the perfect summer book, and oozes with all of these things and more.. The Pre-Sloane Emily didn’t go to parties, she barely talked to guys, she didn’t do anything crazy. WILDMAN BY J.C. GEIGER An exquisitely written coming of age story, Wildman by J.C. Geiger explores the true beauty in getting lost in order to find yourself. Lance Hendricks is homeward bound, four hundred highway miles from the best night of his life. There’s an epic graduation party brewing, his girlfriend will be there, and they’ve got a private bedroom withtheir names on it.
CLOCKWORK ANGEL BY CASSIE CLARE: ESSAYS & PROJECTS There’s good news and bad news. First, the good news: CLOCKWORK ANGEL IS OUT TOMORROW!! Now, the bad news: Our month-long celebration of all things Shadowhunter is almost over. 🙁 Since many of you have just returned to school (or are going to soon) here are some essay/creative writing ideas and Clockwork Angel-related projects.Essay/writing
YA GENRES 101: COOL STUFF YOU WON'T LEARN IN SCHOOL YA genres 101: Cool stuff you won’t learn in school. We recently posted a poll here on Novel Novice asking you to tell us your favorite genre. Then we realized there were SO MANY genres and subgenres (and subgenres of subgenres) that we couldn’t tell the difference among them. (Unless you have an uber-cool teacher, you probably won’t BEST IDEAS FOR A LITERARY BRIDAL SHOWER I was SO so lucky last November to have the most amazing literary-themed bridal shower. My bridesmaids (with the help of my mom) put together the most fabulous party featuring book-inspired decorations, food, and activities for my bridal shower. Because it was SO much fun, and perfect for any book-loving bride, I wanted to share FAVORITE COFA SPOILERS: THE DIRTY SEXY ALLEY SCENE The nickname “Dirty Sexy Alley Scene” (and subsequent Twitter hashtag #DSAS) first came about when Cassie herself tweeted a teaser scene from City of Fallen Angels featuring part of the steamy exchange between Jace and Clary that takes place on pages 184-189 in CoFA. The DSAS only became more notorious when Cassie and Vania, who created the DO TEENS STILL RELATE TO CATCHER IN THE RYE? With the death last week of beloved author J.D. Salinger, lit fans the world over are pouring over their dog-eared copies of Catcher in the Rye — and many are talking about its impact on their lives and on the world.. This week, The New York Times asked if Catcher in the Rye still resonates with today’s teens.After all, Holden Caulfield didn’t have Facebook or Twitter or cell phones. VERY SINCERELY YOURS BY KERRY WINFREY Thanks to Berkley Romance for providing a digital review copy of Very Sincerely Yours by Kerry Winfrey. Read on for the official synopsis and my thoughts. A charming and heartwarming new romantic comedy by the acclaimed author of Waiting for Tom Hanks, Kerry Winfrey. Teddy Phillips never thought she would still be spending every day NIGHT LESSON PLAN AND ACTIVITIES Click below for a list of Night lesson plans and educational activities: Lessons on historical background of novel. Lesson concerning compassion and courage – Night lessons geared towards 10-11th grade students. Night Pre-reading Activities Night chapter quizzes and powerpoints. Lessons and Activities geared towards Middle School Students Lesson plans surrounding informational texts and YA GENRES 101: COOL STUFF YOU WON'T LEARN IN SCHOOL YA genres 101: Cool stuff you won’t learn in school. We recently posted a poll here on Novel Novice asking you to tell us your favorite genre. Then we realized there were SO MANY genres and subgenres (and subgenres of subgenres) that we couldn’t tell the difference among them. (Unless you have an uber-cool teacher, you probably won’t DIVERGENT BY VERONICA ROTH: ESSAY & PROJECT IDEAS Project ideas: At the Choosing ceremony, each of the factions has a symbol: Dauntless is fire; Amity is earth; Erudite is water; and Abnegation is stones. Choose which faction you would belong to and create an artistic representation of it. Divergent takes place in a futuristic version of Chicago. Though different, many parts of it arefamiliar
MARISSA MEYER: "MY QUERY LETTER" Today, we’re hosting an exclusive guest blog from Cinder author Marissa Meyer, as part of the official Cinder Blog Tour!Thanks to Marissa for stopping by today! * * * Cinder: From Query Letter to Flap Copy. If there is anything more difficult to write than a novel, it’s that novel’s submission materials. TEAM GET SOME WEEK: FAVORITE HOT & STEAMY SCENES IN YA All this week we’re teaming up with YA author Suzanne Young to show our support for Team Get Some that is, the hottest romances in YA fiction.. Throughout the week, we’ve featured our favorite guys from different categories: The Best Friend, The Awesome Boyfriend, The Hot New Guy, The Bad Boy and The Classic Literary Crush. A BOY CALLED BAT: BLOG TOUR EXCERPT + CONTEST I am so, so, so delighted to be hosting a stop on the official blog tour for A Boy Called Bat by Elana K. Arnold — a truly beautiful, touching story about a boy on the autism spectrum and the baby skunk he befriends.I can’t tell you how much I adored this book, but I can tell you how I devoured it in a single sitting. (And I can also tell you that it’s the first of a new series – so we BEST IDEAS FOR A LITERARY BRIDAL SHOWER I was SO so lucky last November to have the most amazing literary-themed bridal shower. My bridesmaids (with the help of my mom) put together the most fabulous party featuring book-inspired decorations, food, and activities for my bridal shower. Because it was SO much fun, and perfect for any book-loving bride, I wanted to share THIS DARK ENDEAVOR: FRANKENSTEIN-RELATED LESSON PLANS One of the things we love so much about This Dark Endeavor is that it’s the perfect novel for teachers to incorporate into their classroom. After all, Frankenstein is often found as part of the required curriculum in schools across the country — so as a prequel, This Dark Endeavor is the perfect new YA novel to bring into the classroom. Here are some Frankenstein teaching resources that CASSIE CLARE TALKS CLOCKWORK ANGEL & A TALE OF TWO CITIES We know she’s super-busy, so we really appreciate the extra time she took putting today’s post together to talk about the connection between her upcoming book, Clockwork Angel and Charles Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities. Thanks, Cassie! “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times ”. – A Tale of Two Cities, opening line. MIDDLE GRADE BOOK REVIEWS Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) THE INTIMACY EXPERIMENT BY ROSIE DANAN Let me share with you a book that I LOVED. The Roommate by Rosie Danan was absolutely spectacular, and I loved it the second I read it. Her latest book, The Intimacy Experiment, a companion follow-up, is equally fantastic but in enticing new ways. Naomi and Ethan will test the boundaries of love in this provocative romance from the author of the ground-breaking debut, The Roommate. THE PROGRAM BY SUZANNE YOUNG: CLASSROOM IDEAS The Program author Suzanne Young is a teacher — and so we are especially excited today to share our ideas for incorporating her new book into the classroom.Here are some essay topics and project ideas to get both students and teachers alike thinking about how to use The Program in the classroom.. Essay Topics. Research depression and suicide, and write a scientific essay about the SINCE YOU'VE BEEN GONE BY MORGAN MATSON Romance, friendship, mood, atmosphere, setting – these are all the things I look for in a perfect summer book. Since You’ve Been Gone by Morgan Matson is the perfect summer book, and oozes with all of these things and more.. The Pre-Sloane Emily didn’t go to parties, she barely talked to guys, she didn’t do anything crazy. WILDMAN BY J.C. GEIGER An exquisitely written coming of age story, Wildman by J.C. Geiger explores the true beauty in getting lost in order to find yourself. Lance Hendricks is homeward bound, four hundred highway miles from the best night of his life. There’s an epic graduation party brewing, his girlfriend will be there, and they’ve got a private bedroom withtheir names on it.
CLOCKWORK ANGEL BY CASSIE CLARE: ESSAYS & PROJECTS There’s good news and bad news. First, the good news: CLOCKWORK ANGEL IS OUT TOMORROW!! Now, the bad news: Our month-long celebration of all things Shadowhunter is almost over. 🙁 Since many of you have just returned to school (or are going to soon) here are some essay/creative writing ideas and Clockwork Angel-related projects.Essay/writing
YA GENRES 101: COOL STUFF YOU WON'T LEARN IN SCHOOL We recently posted a poll here on Novel Novice asking you to tell us your favorite genre. Then we realized there were SO MANY genres and subgenres (and subgenres of subgenres) that we couldn’t tell the difference among them. (Unless you have an uber-cool teacher, you probably won’t learn about these in English class!) Look no further—
BEST IDEAS FOR A LITERARY BRIDAL SHOWER I was SO so lucky last November to have the most amazing literary-themed bridal shower. My bridesmaids (with the help of my mom) put together the most fabulous party featuring book-inspired decorations, food, and activities for my bridal shower. Because it was SO much fun, and perfect for any book-loving bride, I wanted to share FAVORITE COFA SPOILERS: THE DIRTY SEXY ALLEY SCENE Today marks the beginning of a new, seven-day feature here at Novel Novice and at Mundie Moms.Now that City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare has been out for a few weeks, we’re breaking out the spoilers — AND we’ll have a chance for you to win a copy of the book signed by Cassie herself! (Actually, you’ll have two chances to win — one here, and again at Mundie Moms!) DO TEENS STILL RELATE TO CATCHER IN THE RYE? With the death last week of beloved author J.D. Salinger, lit fans the world over are pouring over their dog-eared copies of Catcher in the Rye — and many are talking about its impact on their lives and on the world.. This week, The New York Times asked if Catcher in the Rye still resonates with today’s teens.After all, Holden Caulfield didn’t have Facebook or Twitter or cell phones. MIDDLE GRADE BOOK REVIEWS Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) THE INTIMACY EXPERIMENT BY ROSIE DANAN Let me share with you a book that I LOVED. The Roommate by Rosie Danan was absolutely spectacular, and I loved it the second I read it. Her latest book, The Intimacy Experiment, a companion follow-up, is equally fantastic but in enticing new ways. Naomi and Ethan will test the boundaries of love in this provocative romance from the author of the ground-breaking debut, The Roommate. THE PROGRAM BY SUZANNE YOUNG: CLASSROOM IDEAS The Program author Suzanne Young is a teacher — and so we are especially excited today to share our ideas for incorporating her new book into the classroom.Here are some essay topics and project ideas to get both students and teachers alike thinking about how to use The Program in the classroom.. Essay Topics. Research depression and suicide, and write a scientific essay about the SINCE YOU'VE BEEN GONE BY MORGAN MATSON Romance, friendship, mood, atmosphere, setting – these are all the things I look for in a perfect summer book. Since You’ve Been Gone by Morgan Matson is the perfect summer book, and oozes with all of these things and more.. The Pre-Sloane Emily didn’t go to parties, she barely talked to guys, she didn’t do anything crazy. WILDMAN BY J.C. GEIGER An exquisitely written coming of age story, Wildman by J.C. Geiger explores the true beauty in getting lost in order to find yourself. Lance Hendricks is homeward bound, four hundred highway miles from the best night of his life. There’s an epic graduation party brewing, his girlfriend will be there, and they’ve got a private bedroom withtheir names on it.
CLOCKWORK ANGEL BY CASSIE CLARE: ESSAYS & PROJECTS There’s good news and bad news. First, the good news: CLOCKWORK ANGEL IS OUT TOMORROW!! Now, the bad news: Our month-long celebration of all things Shadowhunter is almost over. 🙁 Since many of you have just returned to school (or are going to soon) here are some essay/creative writing ideas and Clockwork Angel-related projects.Essay/writing
YA GENRES 101: COOL STUFF YOU WON'T LEARN IN SCHOOL We recently posted a poll here on Novel Novice asking you to tell us your favorite genre. Then we realized there were SO MANY genres and subgenres (and subgenres of subgenres) that we couldn’t tell the difference among them. (Unless you have an uber-cool teacher, you probably won’t learn about these in English class!) Look no further—
BEST IDEAS FOR A LITERARY BRIDAL SHOWER I was SO so lucky last November to have the most amazing literary-themed bridal shower. My bridesmaids (with the help of my mom) put together the most fabulous party featuring book-inspired decorations, food, and activities for my bridal shower. Because it was SO much fun, and perfect for any book-loving bride, I wanted to share FAVORITE COFA SPOILERS: THE DIRTY SEXY ALLEY SCENE Today marks the beginning of a new, seven-day feature here at Novel Novice and at Mundie Moms.Now that City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare has been out for a few weeks, we’re breaking out the spoilers — AND we’ll have a chance for you to win a copy of the book signed by Cassie herself! (Actually, you’ll have two chances to win — one here, and again at Mundie Moms!) DO TEENS STILL RELATE TO CATCHER IN THE RYE? With the death last week of beloved author J.D. Salinger, lit fans the world over are pouring over their dog-eared copies of Catcher in the Rye — and many are talking about its impact on their lives and on the world.. This week, The New York Times asked if Catcher in the Rye still resonates with today’s teens.After all, Holden Caulfield didn’t have Facebook or Twitter or cell phones. VERY SINCERELY YOURS BY KERRY WINFREY Thanks to Berkley Romance for providing a digital review copy of Very Sincerely Yours by Kerry Winfrey. Read on for the official synopsis and my thoughts. A charming and heartwarming new romantic comedy by the acclaimed author of Waiting for Tom Hanks, Kerry Winfrey. Teddy Phillips never thought she would still be spending every day NIGHT LESSON PLAN AND ACTIVITIES Click below for a list of Night lesson plans and educational activities: Lessons on historical background of novel. Lesson concerning compassion and courage – Night lessons geared towards 10-11th grade students. Night Pre-reading Activities Night chapter quizzes and powerpoints. Lessons and Activities geared towards Middle School Students Lesson plans surrounding informational texts and YA GENRES 101: COOL STUFF YOU WON'T LEARN IN SCHOOL We recently posted a poll here on Novel Novice asking you to tell us your favorite genre. Then we realized there were SO MANY genres and subgenres (and subgenres of subgenres) that we couldn’t tell the difference among them. (Unless you have an uber-cool teacher, you probably won’t learn about these in English class!) Look no further—
MARISSA MEYER: "MY QUERY LETTER" Today, we’re hosting an exclusive guest blog from Cinder author Marissa Meyer, as part of the official Cinder Blog Tour!Thanks to Marissa for stopping by today! * * * Cinder: From Query Letter to Flap Copy. If there is anything more difficult to write than a novel, it’s that novel’s submission materials. DIVERGENT BY VERONICA ROTH: ESSAY & PROJECT IDEAS Dystopian books give us so much to work with, it’s almost too easy to use them in the classroom! Below are some essay prompts to get you thinking, and project ideas to keep you busy! Essay prompts: In our post on the dystopian genre, we mentioned that A BOY CALLED BAT: BLOG TOUR EXCERPT + CONTEST I am so, so, so delighted to be hosting a stop on the official blog tour for A Boy Called Bat by Elana K. Arnold — a truly beautiful, touching story about a boy on the autism spectrum and the baby skunk he befriends.I can’t tell you how much I adored this book, but I can tell you how I devoured it in a single sitting. (And I can also tell you that it’s the first of a new series – so we TEAM GET SOME WEEK: FAVORITE HOT & STEAMY SCENES IN YA All this week we’re teaming up with YA author Suzanne Young to show our support for Team Get Some that is, the hottest romances in YA fiction.. Throughout the week, we’ve featured our favorite guys from different categories: The Best Friend, The Awesome Boyfriend, The Hot New Guy, The Bad Boy and The Classic Literary Crush. BEST IDEAS FOR A LITERARY BRIDAL SHOWER I was SO so lucky last November to have the most amazing literary-themed bridal shower. My bridesmaids (with the help of my mom) put together the most fabulous party featuring book-inspired decorations, food, and activities for my bridal shower. Because it was SO much fun, and perfect for any book-loving bride, I wanted to share THIS DARK ENDEAVOR: FRANKENSTEIN-RELATED LESSON PLANS One of the things we love so much about This Dark Endeavor is that it’s the perfect novel for teachers to incorporate into their classroom. After all, Frankenstein is often found as part of the required curriculum in schools across the country — so as a prequel, This Dark Endeavor is the perfect new YA novel to bring into the classroom. Here are some Frankenstein teaching resources that THE DARKEST MINDS BY ALEXANDRA BRACKEN: COVER DESIGNER Today, we are thrilled to be hosting a stop on the official blog tour for The Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken.And because I’m obsessed with cover stories, we’re chatting with Marci Senders, the lead designer for Disney-Hyperion and the woman behind the gritty, attention-grabbing cover for The Darkest Minds.Thanks to Marci forstopping by today!
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The Road Trip by Beth O’Leary. Thanks to Berkley Romance for providing a digital review copy of The Road Trip by Beth O’Leary. Here is the synopsis & read on for my thoughts: Two exes reach a new level of awkward when forced to take a road trip together in this endearing and humorous novel by the author of the international MIDDLE GRADE BOOK REVIEWS Middle Grade Book Reviews. Browse our most recent middle grade reviews & features here. A Boy Called Bat (A Boy Called Bat) by Elana K. Arnold. A Curious Tale of the In-Between by Lauren DeStefano. A Dastardly Plot (A Perilious Journey of Danger & Mayhem #1) by Christopher Healy. All's Faire in Middle School by Victoria Jamieson. ELIZABETH LABAN: THE TRAGEDY PAPER Q&A Today, I am so thrilled to be hosting an exclusive interview with Elizabeth LaBan, author of The Tragedy Paper, a stunning debut novel about love and loss that will surely one day be considered a classic, must-read story.It is the essence of coming-of-age undone in a beautiful, tragic manner. Thanks to Elizabeth for stopping by, and her publisher for helping to arrange this interview! YA GENRES 101: COOL STUFF YOU WON'T LEARN IN SCHOOL YA genres 101: Cool stuff you won’t learn in school. We recently posted a poll here on Novel Novice asking you to tell us your favorite genre. Then we realized there were SO MANY genres and subgenres (and subgenres of subgenres) that we couldn’t tell the difference among them. (Unless you have an uber-cool teacher, you probably won’t DIVERGENT BY VERONICA ROTH: ESSAY & PROJECT IDEAS Project ideas: At the Choosing ceremony, each of the factions has a symbol: Dauntless is fire; Amity is earth; Erudite is water; and Abnegation is stones. Choose which faction you would belong to and create an artistic representation of it. Divergent takes place in a futuristic version of Chicago. Though different, many parts of it arefamiliar
WILDMAN BY J.C. GEIGER An exquisitely written coming of age story, Wildman by J.C. Geiger explores the true beauty in getting lost in order to find yourself. Lance Hendricks is homeward bound, four hundred highway miles from the best night of his life. There’s an epic graduation party brewing, his girlfriend will be there, and they’ve got a private bedroom withtheir names on it.
TOP 7 TIPS FOR TEACHING THE HUNGER GAMES 4. If you have a mock “Games,” try not to glorify the violence. This is a tough one, but an important point. I don’t want to squash my students’ excitement for the novel, but every time I teach it I’ll hear at least one student say, “We need to have our own Games so we can kill each other!”. A BOY CALLED BAT: BLOG TOUR EXCERPT + CONTEST illustrated by Charles Santoso. From acclaimed author Elana K. Arnold and with illustrations by Charles Santoso, A Boy Called Bat is the first book in a funny, heartfelt, and irresistible young middle grade series starring an unforgettable young boy on the autism spectrum. For Bixby Alexander Tam (nicknamed Bat), life tends to be full of THE DARKEST MINDS BY ALEXANDRA BRACKEN: COVER DESIGNERTHE DARKEST MINDS BOOK REVIEWSTHE DARKEST MINDS BOOK SUMMARYTHE DARKEST MINDS BOOK SUMMARYTHE DARKEST MINDS CHARACTERSTHE DARKEST MINDS PDF DOWNLOADTHE DARKEST MINDS PDF DOWNLOAD Today, we are thrilled to be hosting a stop on the official blog tour for The Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken.And because I’m obsessed with cover stories, we’re chatting with Marci Senders, the lead designer for Disney-Hyperion and the woman behind the gritty, attention-grabbing cover for The Darkest Minds.Thanks to Marci forstopping by today!
FAVORITE COFA SPOILERS: THE DIRTY SEXY ALLEY SCENE The nickname “Dirty Sexy Alley Scene” (and subsequent Twitter hashtag #DSAS) first came about when Cassie herself tweeted a teaser scene from City of Fallen Angels featuring part of the steamy exchange between Jace and Clary that takes place on pages 184-189 in CoFA. The DSAS only became more notorious when Cassie and Vania, who created theNOVEL NOVICE
The Road Trip by Beth O’Leary. Thanks to Berkley Romance for providing a digital review copy of The Road Trip by Beth O’Leary. Here is the synopsis & read on for my thoughts: Two exes reach a new level of awkward when forced to take a road trip together in this endearing and humorous novel by the author of the international MIDDLE GRADE BOOK REVIEWS Middle Grade Book Reviews. Browse our most recent middle grade reviews & features here. A Boy Called Bat (A Boy Called Bat) by Elana K. Arnold. A Curious Tale of the In-Between by Lauren DeStefano. A Dastardly Plot (A Perilious Journey of Danger & Mayhem #1) by Christopher Healy. All's Faire in Middle School by Victoria Jamieson. ELIZABETH LABAN: THE TRAGEDY PAPER Q&A Today, I am so thrilled to be hosting an exclusive interview with Elizabeth LaBan, author of The Tragedy Paper, a stunning debut novel about love and loss that will surely one day be considered a classic, must-read story.It is the essence of coming-of-age undone in a beautiful, tragic manner. Thanks to Elizabeth for stopping by, and her publisher for helping to arrange this interview! YA GENRES 101: COOL STUFF YOU WON'T LEARN IN SCHOOL YA genres 101: Cool stuff you won’t learn in school. We recently posted a poll here on Novel Novice asking you to tell us your favorite genre. Then we realized there were SO MANY genres and subgenres (and subgenres of subgenres) that we couldn’t tell the difference among them. (Unless you have an uber-cool teacher, you probably won’t DIVERGENT BY VERONICA ROTH: ESSAY & PROJECT IDEAS Project ideas: At the Choosing ceremony, each of the factions has a symbol: Dauntless is fire; Amity is earth; Erudite is water; and Abnegation is stones. Choose which faction you would belong to and create an artistic representation of it. Divergent takes place in a futuristic version of Chicago. Though different, many parts of it arefamiliar
WILDMAN BY J.C. GEIGER An exquisitely written coming of age story, Wildman by J.C. Geiger explores the true beauty in getting lost in order to find yourself. Lance Hendricks is homeward bound, four hundred highway miles from the best night of his life. There’s an epic graduation party brewing, his girlfriend will be there, and they’ve got a private bedroom withtheir names on it.
TOP 7 TIPS FOR TEACHING THE HUNGER GAMES 4. If you have a mock “Games,” try not to glorify the violence. This is a tough one, but an important point. I don’t want to squash my students’ excitement for the novel, but every time I teach it I’ll hear at least one student say, “We need to have our own Games so we can kill each other!”. A BOY CALLED BAT: BLOG TOUR EXCERPT + CONTEST illustrated by Charles Santoso. From acclaimed author Elana K. Arnold and with illustrations by Charles Santoso, A Boy Called Bat is the first book in a funny, heartfelt, and irresistible young middle grade series starring an unforgettable young boy on the autism spectrum. For Bixby Alexander Tam (nicknamed Bat), life tends to be full of THE DARKEST MINDS BY ALEXANDRA BRACKEN: COVER DESIGNERTHE DARKEST MINDS BOOK REVIEWSTHE DARKEST MINDS BOOK SUMMARYTHE DARKEST MINDS BOOK SUMMARYTHE DARKEST MINDS CHARACTERSTHE DARKEST MINDS PDF DOWNLOADTHE DARKEST MINDS PDF DOWNLOAD Today, we are thrilled to be hosting a stop on the official blog tour for The Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken.And because I’m obsessed with cover stories, we’re chatting with Marci Senders, the lead designer for Disney-Hyperion and the woman behind the gritty, attention-grabbing cover for The Darkest Minds.Thanks to Marci forstopping by today!
FAVORITE COFA SPOILERS: THE DIRTY SEXY ALLEY SCENE The nickname “Dirty Sexy Alley Scene” (and subsequent Twitter hashtag #DSAS) first came about when Cassie herself tweeted a teaser scene from City of Fallen Angels featuring part of the steamy exchange between Jace and Clary that takes place on pages 184-189 in CoFA. The DSAS only became more notorious when Cassie and Vania, who created theNOVEL NOVICE
The Road Trip by Beth O’Leary. Thanks to Berkley Romance for providing a digital review copy of The Road Trip by Beth O’Leary. Here is the synopsis & read on for my thoughts: Two exes reach a new level of awkward when forced to take a road trip together in this endearing and humorous novel by the author of the international CITY OF ORPHANS BY AVI If Newsies had a YA/MG literary cousin, then City of Orphans by Avi would be it — an historical fiction that takes you to the gritty streets of New York City circa 1893 through the eyes of a young Newsie.. The streets of 1893 New York are full of life: crowded, filthy, dangerous. If you are a newsboy like thirteen-year- old Maks Geless, you need to watch out for Bruno, leader of the Plug QUARANTINE: THE LONERS BY LEX THOMAS Today, we’re not only sharing our review of Quarantine: The Loners by Lex Thomas (our September book of the month), but we’re also pleased to be hosting the latest stop on the official blog tour! After our review, scroll down for links to all the participating blogs (many of which are hosting some great contests), and more details about the book and the authors! WILDMAN BY J.C. GEIGER An exquisitely written coming of age story, Wildman by J.C. Geiger explores the true beauty in getting lost in order to find yourself. Lance Hendricks is homeward bound, four hundred highway miles from the best night of his life. There’s an epic graduation party brewing, his girlfriend will be there, and they’ve got a private bedroom withtheir names on it.
MARISSA MEYER: "MY QUERY LETTER" Today, we’re hosting an exclusive guest blog from Cinder author Marissa Meyer, as part of the official Cinder Blog Tour!Thanks to Marissa for stopping by today! * * * Cinder: From Query Letter to Flap Copy. If there is anything more difficult to write than a novel, it’s that novel’s submission materials. SINCE YOU'VE BEEN GONE BY MORGAN MATSON Romance, friendship, mood, atmosphere, setting – these are all the things I look for in a perfect summer book. Since You’ve Been Gone by Morgan Matson is the perfect summer book, and oozes with all of these things and more.. The Pre-Sloane Emily didn’t go to parties, she barely talked to guys, she didn’t do anything crazy. MOST-ANTICIPATED BOOK TO MOVIE ADAPTATIONS OF 2013 We’re a big fan of book to movie adaptations here at Novel Novice — and while 2012 was a good year for that, 2013 looks to be even more amazing. Sure, two of our favorite franchises have bid farewell (Harry Potter, we miss you!And The Twilight Saga has only DVD releases left), but there is SO much more excitement ahead for fans of books, and YA in particular. SHATTER ME BY TAHEREH MAFI: ESSAY AND PROJECT IDEAS Intrigued by the world of Tahereh Mafi’s Shatter Me? Here are some ways to explore the themes further: Essays: Earlier this month we discussed George Orwell’s 1984. Read it and compare it to Shatter Me. Pick one or two elements to compare and contrast. We also discussed a writing technique called stream-of-consciousness, which isused in
FAVORITE COFA SPOILERS: THE DIRTY SEXY ALLEY SCENE The nickname “Dirty Sexy Alley Scene” (and subsequent Twitter hashtag #DSAS) first came about when Cassie herself tweeted a teaser scene from City of Fallen Angels featuring part of the steamy exchange between Jace and Clary that takes place on pages 184-189 in CoFA. The DSAS only became more notorious when Cassie and Vania, who created the DO TEENS STILL RELATE TO CATCHER IN THE RYE? With the death last week of beloved author J.D. Salinger, lit fans the world over are pouring over their dog-eared copies of Catcher in the Rye — and many are talking about its impact on their lives and on the world.. This week, The New York Times asked if Catcher in the Rye still resonates with today’s teens.After all, Holden Caulfield didn’t have Facebook or Twitter or cell phones.NOVEL NOVICE
The Road Trip by Beth O’Leary. Thanks to Berkley Romance for providing a digital review copy of The Road Trip by Beth O’Leary. Here is the synopsis & read on for my thoughts: Two exes reach a new level of awkward when forced to take a road trip together in this endearing and humorous novel by the author of the international MIDDLE GRADE BOOK REVIEWS Middle Grade Book Reviews. Browse our most recent middle grade reviews & features here. A Boy Called Bat (A Boy Called Bat) by Elana K. Arnold. A Curious Tale of the In-Between by Lauren DeStefano. A Dastardly Plot (A Perilious Journey of Danger & Mayhem #1) by Christopher Healy. All's Faire in Middle School by Victoria Jamieson. ELIZABETH LABAN: THE TRAGEDY PAPER Q&A Today, I am so thrilled to be hosting an exclusive interview with Elizabeth LaBan, author of The Tragedy Paper, a stunning debut novel about love and loss that will surely one day be considered a classic, must-read story.It is the essence of coming-of-age undone in a beautiful, tragic manner. Thanks to Elizabeth for stopping by, and her publisher for helping to arrange this interview! YA GENRES 101: COOL STUFF YOU WON'T LEARN IN SCHOOL YA genres 101: Cool stuff you won’t learn in school. We recently posted a poll here on Novel Novice asking you to tell us your favorite genre. Then we realized there were SO MANY genres and subgenres (and subgenres of subgenres) that we couldn’t tell the difference among them. (Unless you have an uber-cool teacher, you probably won’t DIVERGENT BY VERONICA ROTH: ESSAY & PROJECT IDEAS Project ideas: At the Choosing ceremony, each of the factions has a symbol: Dauntless is fire; Amity is earth; Erudite is water; and Abnegation is stones. Choose which faction you would belong to and create an artistic representation of it. Divergent takes place in a futuristic version of Chicago. Though different, many parts of it arefamiliar
WILDMAN BY J.C. GEIGER An exquisitely written coming of age story, Wildman by J.C. Geiger explores the true beauty in getting lost in order to find yourself. Lance Hendricks is homeward bound, four hundred highway miles from the best night of his life. There’s an epic graduation party brewing, his girlfriend will be there, and they’ve got a private bedroom withtheir names on it.
TOP 7 TIPS FOR TEACHING THE HUNGER GAMES 4. If you have a mock “Games,” try not to glorify the violence. This is a tough one, but an important point. I don’t want to squash my students’ excitement for the novel, but every time I teach it I’ll hear at least one student say, “We need to have our own Games so we can kill each other!”. A BOY CALLED BAT: BLOG TOUR EXCERPT + CONTEST illustrated by Charles Santoso. From acclaimed author Elana K. Arnold and with illustrations by Charles Santoso, A Boy Called Bat is the first book in a funny, heartfelt, and irresistible young middle grade series starring an unforgettable young boy on the autism spectrum. For Bixby Alexander Tam (nicknamed Bat), life tends to be full of THE DARKEST MINDS BY ALEXANDRA BRACKEN: COVER DESIGNERTHE DARKEST MINDS BOOK REVIEWSTHE DARKEST MINDS BOOK SUMMARYTHE DARKEST MINDS BOOK SUMMARYTHE DARKEST MINDS CHARACTERSTHE DARKEST MINDS PDF DOWNLOADTHE DARKEST MINDS PDF DOWNLOAD Today, we are thrilled to be hosting a stop on the official blog tour for The Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken.And because I’m obsessed with cover stories, we’re chatting with Marci Senders, the lead designer for Disney-Hyperion and the woman behind the gritty, attention-grabbing cover for The Darkest Minds.Thanks to Marci forstopping by today!
FAVORITE COFA SPOILERS: THE DIRTY SEXY ALLEY SCENE The nickname “Dirty Sexy Alley Scene” (and subsequent Twitter hashtag #DSAS) first came about when Cassie herself tweeted a teaser scene from City of Fallen Angels featuring part of the steamy exchange between Jace and Clary that takes place on pages 184-189 in CoFA. The DSAS only became more notorious when Cassie and Vania, who created theNOVEL NOVICE
The Road Trip by Beth O’Leary. Thanks to Berkley Romance for providing a digital review copy of The Road Trip by Beth O’Leary. Here is the synopsis & read on for my thoughts: Two exes reach a new level of awkward when forced to take a road trip together in this endearing and humorous novel by the author of the international MIDDLE GRADE BOOK REVIEWS Middle Grade Book Reviews. Browse our most recent middle grade reviews & features here. A Boy Called Bat (A Boy Called Bat) by Elana K. Arnold. A Curious Tale of the In-Between by Lauren DeStefano. A Dastardly Plot (A Perilious Journey of Danger & Mayhem #1) by Christopher Healy. All's Faire in Middle School by Victoria Jamieson. ELIZABETH LABAN: THE TRAGEDY PAPER Q&A Today, I am so thrilled to be hosting an exclusive interview with Elizabeth LaBan, author of The Tragedy Paper, a stunning debut novel about love and loss that will surely one day be considered a classic, must-read story.It is the essence of coming-of-age undone in a beautiful, tragic manner. Thanks to Elizabeth for stopping by, and her publisher for helping to arrange this interview! YA GENRES 101: COOL STUFF YOU WON'T LEARN IN SCHOOL YA genres 101: Cool stuff you won’t learn in school. We recently posted a poll here on Novel Novice asking you to tell us your favorite genre. Then we realized there were SO MANY genres and subgenres (and subgenres of subgenres) that we couldn’t tell the difference among them. (Unless you have an uber-cool teacher, you probably won’t DIVERGENT BY VERONICA ROTH: ESSAY & PROJECT IDEAS Project ideas: At the Choosing ceremony, each of the factions has a symbol: Dauntless is fire; Amity is earth; Erudite is water; and Abnegation is stones. Choose which faction you would belong to and create an artistic representation of it. Divergent takes place in a futuristic version of Chicago. Though different, many parts of it arefamiliar
WILDMAN BY J.C. GEIGER An exquisitely written coming of age story, Wildman by J.C. Geiger explores the true beauty in getting lost in order to find yourself. Lance Hendricks is homeward bound, four hundred highway miles from the best night of his life. There’s an epic graduation party brewing, his girlfriend will be there, and they’ve got a private bedroom withtheir names on it.
TOP 7 TIPS FOR TEACHING THE HUNGER GAMES 4. If you have a mock “Games,” try not to glorify the violence. This is a tough one, but an important point. I don’t want to squash my students’ excitement for the novel, but every time I teach it I’ll hear at least one student say, “We need to have our own Games so we can kill each other!”. A BOY CALLED BAT: BLOG TOUR EXCERPT + CONTEST illustrated by Charles Santoso. From acclaimed author Elana K. Arnold and with illustrations by Charles Santoso, A Boy Called Bat is the first book in a funny, heartfelt, and irresistible young middle grade series starring an unforgettable young boy on the autism spectrum. For Bixby Alexander Tam (nicknamed Bat), life tends to be full of THE DARKEST MINDS BY ALEXANDRA BRACKEN: COVER DESIGNERTHE DARKEST MINDS BOOK REVIEWSTHE DARKEST MINDS BOOK SUMMARYTHE DARKEST MINDS BOOK SUMMARYTHE DARKEST MINDS CHARACTERSTHE DARKEST MINDS PDF DOWNLOADTHE DARKEST MINDS PDF DOWNLOAD Today, we are thrilled to be hosting a stop on the official blog tour for The Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken.And because I’m obsessed with cover stories, we’re chatting with Marci Senders, the lead designer for Disney-Hyperion and the woman behind the gritty, attention-grabbing cover for The Darkest Minds.Thanks to Marci forstopping by today!
FAVORITE COFA SPOILERS: THE DIRTY SEXY ALLEY SCENE The nickname “Dirty Sexy Alley Scene” (and subsequent Twitter hashtag #DSAS) first came about when Cassie herself tweeted a teaser scene from City of Fallen Angels featuring part of the steamy exchange between Jace and Clary that takes place on pages 184-189 in CoFA. The DSAS only became more notorious when Cassie and Vania, who created theNOVEL NOVICE
The Road Trip by Beth O’Leary. Thanks to Berkley Romance for providing a digital review copy of The Road Trip by Beth O’Leary. Here is the synopsis & read on for my thoughts: Two exes reach a new level of awkward when forced to take a road trip together in this endearing and humorous novel by the author of the international CITY OF ORPHANS BY AVI If Newsies had a YA/MG literary cousin, then City of Orphans by Avi would be it — an historical fiction that takes you to the gritty streets of New York City circa 1893 through the eyes of a young Newsie.. The streets of 1893 New York are full of life: crowded, filthy, dangerous. If you are a newsboy like thirteen-year- old Maks Geless, you need to watch out for Bruno, leader of the Plug QUARANTINE: THE LONERS BY LEX THOMAS Today, we’re not only sharing our review of Quarantine: The Loners by Lex Thomas (our September book of the month), but we’re also pleased to be hosting the latest stop on the official blog tour! After our review, scroll down for links to all the participating blogs (many of which are hosting some great contests), and more details about the book and the authors! WILDMAN BY J.C. GEIGER An exquisitely written coming of age story, Wildman by J.C. Geiger explores the true beauty in getting lost in order to find yourself. Lance Hendricks is homeward bound, four hundred highway miles from the best night of his life. There’s an epic graduation party brewing, his girlfriend will be there, and they’ve got a private bedroom withtheir names on it.
MARISSA MEYER: "MY QUERY LETTER" Today, we’re hosting an exclusive guest blog from Cinder author Marissa Meyer, as part of the official Cinder Blog Tour!Thanks to Marissa for stopping by today! * * * Cinder: From Query Letter to Flap Copy. If there is anything more difficult to write than a novel, it’s that novel’s submission materials. SINCE YOU'VE BEEN GONE BY MORGAN MATSON Romance, friendship, mood, atmosphere, setting – these are all the things I look for in a perfect summer book. Since You’ve Been Gone by Morgan Matson is the perfect summer book, and oozes with all of these things and more.. The Pre-Sloane Emily didn’t go to parties, she barely talked to guys, she didn’t do anything crazy. MOST-ANTICIPATED BOOK TO MOVIE ADAPTATIONS OF 2013 We’re a big fan of book to movie adaptations here at Novel Novice — and while 2012 was a good year for that, 2013 looks to be even more amazing. Sure, two of our favorite franchises have bid farewell (Harry Potter, we miss you!And The Twilight Saga has only DVD releases left), but there is SO much more excitement ahead for fans of books, and YA in particular. SHATTER ME BY TAHEREH MAFI: ESSAY AND PROJECT IDEAS Intrigued by the world of Tahereh Mafi’s Shatter Me? Here are some ways to explore the themes further: Essays: Earlier this month we discussed George Orwell’s 1984. Read it and compare it to Shatter Me. Pick one or two elements to compare and contrast. We also discussed a writing technique called stream-of-consciousness, which isused in
FAVORITE COFA SPOILERS: THE DIRTY SEXY ALLEY SCENE The nickname “Dirty Sexy Alley Scene” (and subsequent Twitter hashtag #DSAS) first came about when Cassie herself tweeted a teaser scene from City of Fallen Angels featuring part of the steamy exchange between Jace and Clary that takes place on pages 184-189 in CoFA. The DSAS only became more notorious when Cassie and Vania, who created the DO TEENS STILL RELATE TO CATCHER IN THE RYE? With the death last week of beloved author J.D. Salinger, lit fans the world over are pouring over their dog-eared copies of Catcher in the Rye — and many are talking about its impact on their lives and on the world.. This week, The New York Times asked if Catcher in the Rye still resonates with today’s teens.After all, Holden Caulfield didn’t have Facebook or Twitter or cell phones.Toggle navigation
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PEPPA PIG & THE DAY OF GIVING THANKS Peppa Pig may be British, but she still knows the value in giving thanks. Peppa Pig & the Day of Giving Thanks is a sweet story about Peppa and her family finding many things to be thankful for while out on a walk. Even when things take a turn for the worse, Peppa learnsthat
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123S OF THANKFULNESS BY PATRICIA HEGARTY & ILLUS. BY SUMMER MACON This time of year is all about learning to give thanks! 123s of Thankfulness by Patricia Hegarty & illustrated by Summer Macon is a wonderful new board book about teaching our littlest ones about being grateful. The book isn’t Thanksgiving-themed, so it’s truly a wonderful tool to teach gratitude any time of year. But I Posted November 19, 2020 by Sara | Novel Novice in Novel Novice Junior, Reviews -
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HOW TO FAIL AT FLIRTING BY DENISE WILLIAMS Say hello to one of my favorite books of 2020, How to Fail at Flirting by Denise Williams, a sexy, charming romantic comedy that also packs an emotional punch. One daring to-do list and a crash course in flirtation turn a Type A overachiever’s world upside down. When her flailing department lands on the university’s Posted November 18, 2020 by Sara | Novel Novicein Book Review
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WINSTON WINKS BY MEGAN CLINE & ILLUS. BY SAKSHI MANGAL: BLOG TOURREVIEW & GIVEAWAY
Today’s review is part of the official blog tour. Be sure to keep reading to learn more about the Winston the Wombat series and enter to win a set of signed books. When I first heard about the Winston the Wombat series, I knew immediately I needed to check it out for thesole reason
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COVER REVEAL: THE BEST WORST SUMMER BY ELIZABETH EULBERG One of the first authors I ever worked with when I launched Novel Novice almost eleven years ago was Elizabeth Eulberg. She was a debut author, launching her first book at the time. Over the years, I’ve enjoyed working with Elizabeth on many of her subsequent books — and today, I have the pleasure of Posted November 16, 2020 by Sara | Novel Novicein Cover Reveals
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THE BOY TOY BY NICOLA MARSH An age-gap romance with a multi-cultural twist, The Boy Toy by Nicola Marsh is a book that should come with some trigger warnings. A woman ready to give up on love discovers that age is truly just a number in this heartwarming and steamy new romantic comedy by USA Today bestselling author Nicola Marsh. For Posted November 16, 2020 by Sara | Novel Novicein Book Review
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LITTLE OWL’S BEDTIME BY DEBI GLIORI & ILLUS. BY ALISON BROWN Are bedtime stories part of your nightly routine? My twins are six months old now, and we’ve tried bedtime stories off and on since they were born, but most reading has just happened whenever I manage to squeeze it in. Days with twins are long, but go by fast. However, we’ve finally started falling into Posted November 15, 2020 by Sara | Novel Novice in Novel Novice Junior, Reviews -
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LOVE & OLIVES BY JENNA EVANS WELCH Family secrets, a search for Atlantis, and a budding romance pack the pages of Love and Olives by Jenna Evans Welch, the third book in her series of standalone YA romances. From the New York Times bestselling author of Love & Gelato comes a Mamma Mia–inspired tale about a teen girl finding romance while trying Posted November 10, 2020 by Sara | Novel Novicein Book Review
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HELLO WORLD! PLANET EARTH BY JILL MCDONALD As a new mom, I love exposing my babies to new and wonderful things every day — but that’s certainly a little more challenging this year, as we’re mostly stuck at home. But that’s the beauty of books — they open up a whole universe of possibilities. We’ve recently been exploring the planet we call Posted November 9, 2020 by Sara | Novel Novice in Novel Novice Junior, Reviews -
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ESCAPE REALITY WITH A FANTASY COLORING BOOK How do you relax and unwind? 2020 has been a … trying … year, to say the least. One of my favorite relaxation activities has always been coloring, so when adult coloring books became a “thing” several years ago, I was delighted. (Before that, I also had no shame tackling a Disney princess coloring book, Posted November 6, 2020 by Sara | Novel Novicein Coloring Books
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