23 Books for Your Perfect Young Adult Summer Reading List

Wandering into the young adult section of your local bookstore is never something to be embarrassed about — even if you haven't actually been a teen in years. In fact, if you've left high school behind, you don't have to read Beowulf between now and September, which frees up time to check out the YA titles below. And if you're really paranoid about fellow beachgoers judging your teen-title, there's always the anonymity of a cover-less ereader. Award Winners It's not really judging a book by it's cover if you judge it by the impressively shiny seals adorning its cover. 1. This is the story of "Shorty"-a 15-year-old boy trapped in a collapsed hospital during the earthquake in Haiti. 2. Astrid Jones desperately wants to confide in someone, but her mother's pushiness and her father's lack of interest tell her they're the last people she can trust. 3. 4. Oct. 11th, 1943-A British spy plane crashes in Nazi-occupied France. 5. The Movies 6. 7. 8. 9. The Crossovers 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17.

J.K. Rowling Web Chat Transcript - The Leaky Cauldron Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Posted by: Melissa July 30, 2007, 01:09 PM J.K. Rowling has just answered a whole onslaught of post-DH question in a Web chat on Bloomsbury.com. Transcript coming: J.K. Leaky Cauldron: What, if anything, did the wizarding world learn, and how did society change, as a direct result of the war with voldemort? J.K. J.K. Ryan Love: From your fans at thesnitch.Co.Uk. J.K. J.K. J.K. Elisabeth: In the chapter of kings cross, are they behind the veil or in some world between the real world and the veil? J.K. Renee: From reading about the original owners of the deathly hallows, the peverell brothers, i’m wondering if harry and voldermort are distantly related voldermorts grandfather ended up with the resurrection stone ring? J.K. J.K. Fomy: What did you feel when you finally wrote the kiss, awaited so much by the fans, of ron and hermione J.K. J.K. Angela Morrissey: Why is it that albus dumbledore can see harry under his invisibility cloak at certain moments? J.K.

EarlyWord: The Publisher | Librarian Connection EarlyWord: The Publisher | Librarian Connection - The Publisher | Librarian Connection 27 Amazing Graphic Novels For Readers New To The Genre So, you want to try comics, but are turned off by the history? You don’t want to memorize 60 years of X-Men characters, or why there have been four different versions of the Legion of Super-Heroes? Luckily, there are a ton of absolutely amazing graphic novels out there, that require no outside knowledge, just an open mind. Here are 27 graphic novels, perfect for someone new to the medium, presented in no particular order. Akiko Akiko is a scifi twist on the classic “Little Nemo” story, and is about the titular girl who gets whisked away to another planet to help its prince. Promethea Lets just get this out of the way. Whiteout A great comic ruined by a shitty adaptation. 100% by Paul Pope Paul Pope is both author and artist in almost everything he’s involved with, and takes his sweet, sweet time doing it. Bone Bone starts with what should be a cutesy kid’s story, about three funny looking cousins who find themselves in a farming village, and quickly morphs into a fantasy epic. Blankets Fables

Sew Up a Storm : Sew Up a Storm: All the Way to the Bank! How to Succeed in a Sewing-Related Business Maslowski What a boring cover for a book about starting a craft-related business. My second complaint, obviously, is the book’s age. Holly Other Sewing Related Posts: Sew Bad It’s Sew Fun! Like a Living Doll (Don’t Miss the inside pictures!) Groovy Pillows The Uncommon Corps I.N.K. The Classroom Bookshelf The School Library Media Specialist: Information Access & Delivery The teacher librarian sustains a healthy collection through an effective maintenance program. I hate to throw things away. How do I know when something should be pitched? There's a really old video on first aid that the fifth grade teacher is still using. The collection must be examined periodically to determine what materials need to be repaired, replaced, or removed. You also need policies that help you in the reconsideration process. What is weeding? Weeding or deselection is selection in reverse. For example, the book on the left titled Space Flight: The Coming Exploration of the Universe by Lester Del Rey (1959) was found in the science section of the library. Purging is officially withdrawing an item from the collection. A policy is an important part of the weeding process. What happened to "The Wizard of Oz"? Weed now or weed later? The answer to this question is WEED NOW! How do you deal with guilt over tossing materials? Weeding involves guilt. Gail Dickinson (Apr / May 2005).