Book Trailer: “Seraphina’

Posted on March 30, 2014 by M. Allen

Today’s book trailer takes you into the tense, magical world of Seraphina and asks, “Can one girl unite two worlds?”

Accolades: “Every Day”

Posted on March 28, 2014 by M. Allen

School Library Journal Best of Children’s Books 2012
Kirkus Reviews Best of Teen’s Books 2012
Booklist Best of Children’s Books 2012
Starred Review, School Library Journal
Starred Review, Booklist
Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews
Starred Review, Shelf Awareness

“Never Fall Down” by Patricia McCormick

Posted on March 27, 2014 by M. Allen

Never Fall Down is the true-life story of Arn Chorn Pond: child soldier in Cambodia, musician, and survivor. This gripping video sets the scene for Patricia McCormick’s book, with explanations and descriptions from Arn Chorn Pond.

Book Trailer: “Far Far Away”

Posted on March 25, 2014 by M. Allen

This book trailer perfectly captures the quirky, foreboding mood of Tom McNeal’s Far Far Away:

“What follows is the strange and fateful tale of a boy, a girl, and a ghost. … Will this fairy tale end happily ever after?”

Accolades: “Eleanor & Park”

Posted on March 24, 2014 by M. Allen

A New York Times Best Seller!
A 2014 Michael L. Printz Honor Book for Excellence in Young Adult Literature
Eleanor & Park is the winner of the 2013 Boston Globe Horn Book Award for Best Fiction Book.
A Publishers Weekly Best Children’s Book of 2013
A New York Times Book Review Notable Children’s Book of 2013
A Kirkus Reviews Best Teen Book of 2013
An NPR Best Book of 2013
Publisher’s Weekly, starred review
Kirkus, starred review
Booklist, starred review

Book Review: “Eleanor & Park”

Posted on March 22, 2014 by M. Allen

Accolades: “Bomb: The Race to Build – And Steal – The World’s Most Powerful Weapon”

Posted on March 21, 2014 by M. Allen

A Newbery Honor book
A National Book Awards finalist for Young People’s Literature
Robert F. Sibert Award
YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction
Bank Street Best Children’s Book of the Year
BCCB Recommended Title
CCBC Choice (Univ. of WI)
Washington Post Best Books of the Year
Maine Student Book Award Master List
VA Jefferson Cup Winner (Older Readers)
Vermont Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award

Book Trailer: “Bomb: The Race to Build — and Steal — the World’s Most Dangerous Weapon”

Posted on March 20, 2014 by M. Allen

Accolades: “The Beginning of Everything”

Posted on March 19, 2014 by M. Allen

Publishers Weekly, starred review
Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Booklist, starred review

Robyn Schneider author of “The Beginning of Everything”

Posted on March 18, 2014 by M. Allen

OK. Robyn Schneider is funny. Just how funny? Check out the following video regarding her book The Beginning of Everything.

According to Schneider, the book was inspired by Fabio, who was tragically hit in the face with a bird during a roller-coaster ride in Virginia. Intrigued? Read it! Already read it? Let us know what you think.