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Obituary: Harper Lee
Harper Lee, author of the Pulitzer Prize winning To Kill A Mockingbird, passed away on the morning of February 19, 2016. Her famous novel was a 2012 TRCA Top 10 nominee.
“Carry On” by Rainbow Rowell
Rainbow Rowell, author of the 2014 TRCA title Eleanor & Park, released her new novel this May. Carry On: A Novel tells the story of Simon Snow who is described by his roommate Baz as the worst Chosen One who’s ever been chosen. Check out the video to learn more about Rowell’s latest creation.
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Movie News: “Between Shades of Gray”
The book Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys is set to be adapted for the big screen by Sorrento Productions and Tauras Films. Marius Markevicius will direct and Ben York Jones will adapt the script.
Between Shades of Gray, the 2011 best-selling YA novel by Ruta Sepetys, tells the story of a young teenager, Lina Vilkas, who is deported to Siberia during Stalin’s reign during World War II and separated from her father.
Between Shades of Gray was a 2013 Teen Reader’s Choice Award nominee.
“A Step Toward Falling” by Cammie McGovern
HarperCollins Publishers recently provided information regarding Cammie McGovern’s upcoming novel. Set for release this October, those who loved Say What You Will are sure to enjoy her upcoming work. Described as “a beautiful, big-hearted book,” A Step Toward Falling should appeal to fans of Jennifer Niven, Robyn Schneider, and Jandy Nelson.
“Shadow Scale” by Rachel Hartman
Shadow Scale, the sequel to Seraphina, a 2014 Top 10 title, picks up where Seraphina left off, with the Queendom of Goredd coming to terms with the existence of half-dragons, a civil war among the dragons themselves after an act of betrayal, and the risk of that war spilling across their borders.
When war eventually breaks out between the dragons and humans, Seraphina must travel the lands to find those like herself—for together they will be able to fight the dragons in powerful, magical ways.
As Seraphina gathers her crew, she is pursued by humans who want to stop her. But the most terrifying is another half dragon, who can creep into people’s minds and take them over. Will Seraphina play it safe or risk everything?
Book Awards: “ll Give You The Sun”
The first and most enduring award for GLBT books is the Stonewall Book Awards, sponsored by the American Library Association’s Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Round Table. Since Isabel Miller’s Patience and Sarah received the first award in 1971, many other books have been honored for exceptional merit relating to the transgender/ bisexual/ gay/ lesbian/experience.
This year I’ll Give You The Sun by Jandy Nelson, A TRCA Top Ten title, was named a Stonewall Honor Books for Children’s and Young Adult Literature.
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Meet Dr. Malala Yousafzai
Malala Yousafzai, whose book I Am Malala is a contestant in the 2014 TRCA, was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of King’s College in Halifax this month. In addition to making Malala an honorary doctor of civil law at the May 15 graduation ceremonies, the university launched the new Malala Yousafzai Canada Scholarships. The scholarships are for young women from developing nations who cannot afford a post-secondary education. The scholarships pay full tuition, travel and residence fees, including books and incidentals, for a four-year undergraduate degree at King’s.
Teen Reader's Choice Award 