NEWS ABOUT GLOBAL BOOKS FOR YOUNG READERS: IBBY (International Board on Books for Young People) Regional Conference, October 16-18, 2015 in NYC: The call for proposals to present a poster session at the IBBY Regional Conference in New York is now available on the USBBY (United States Board on Books for Young People) website. The deadline for submission is… Read More News from USBBY’s March Update
title: Can You See Me Now author: Estela Bernal date: Arte Publico; 2014 main character: Amanda “Mandy” Silva Can You See Me Now is Estela Bernal’s first published novel. It’s the story of Mandy Silva whose father is tragically killed on her 13th birthday. Her mother blames Mandy for her husband’s death and proceeds to… Read More book review: Can You See Me Now
title: A Strong Right Arm: The Story of Mamie “Peanut” Johnson author: Michelle Y. Green date: Puffin, 2002 biography Writing a biography has to be difficult, particularly if the subject is still alive. This only increases the stress to get it right. And, this getting it right is not only about the facts! It means… Read More book review: A Strong Right Arm: The Story of Mamie “Peanut” Johnson
I’ve posted before about free summer audiobooks from SYNC. They’re getting an early start this year with a free download of the audiobook X: A Novel by Ilysasah Shabazz and Kekla Magoon. Here are the details: On 5/14/15 a free MP3 audiobook download of the acclaimed YA novel X: A Novel by Ilyasah Shabazz (Malcolm… Read More Free Audiobook: X A Novel
Calvin Slater hails from the Motor City, aka Detroit. A lifelong resident, Calvin couldn’t wait to write the Coleman High series and take readers on one of the coolest rides through one of the dopest cities. source Slater began writing as an adult author and switch to writing for YAs with the Coleman High Series.… Read More Male Monday: Calvin Slater
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