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June 3, 2009

My aching feet! BookExpo America—our nation’s top publishing event, held this year in New York City—can do that to you. Starting with SLJ’s fantastic Day of Dialog at Brooklyn Public Library through the closing bell of the exhibits, the experience can be exhausting, but well worth it. And lucky us: teen literature is hot stuff, with more choices for more kinds of readers than ever. My BEA swag bag is full of evidence. - Dodie Ownes, editor

IN THIS ISSUE

• YA BEA Book Buzz
  “Wonderful new voices telling wonderful new stories” was how David Levithan of Scholastic described some of this coming fall’s hottest young adult titles. The six books highlighted at Book Expo America’s “YA Editors’ Buzz Panel” come from both new and established authors and cover a range of genres. more » » » 
• Honorable Intentions - And Results
  The Liberty High School Honor Society from Issaquah, WA, recently sponsored a Walkathon for Books which was a huge success. We had more than 175 students show up and raised more than $6,000, a significant increase from the $3,700 we raised last year. more » » » 

• BEA Swag Bag
  It was a swagger’s paradise on the exhibit hall floor at BookExpo. Advance reading copies of fall 2009 and spring 2010 YA titles were readily available. Kudos to Harper Collins for lightening the load by providing me with online access to advance reader’s editions with just a postcard and pin number. Great for the trees and even better for my back. more » » » 

Jen 2.0 - Tech for Today

• Memorize anything … in a Flash!—Cramberry
  Cramberry is a simple online tool that lets you create and share collections of online flashcards. Make an account, create a collection, or deck, and start studying. Or maybe you don’t want to create a deck. You want a deck that’s all ready to go. OK, lazy bones, search Cramberry and see if someone else has already created a collection that fits your needs. more » » » 

SLJTeen's The Debut: First Novelists

• Debut: An Interview with Jennifer Cowan
  When 16-year-old Sabine Olivia Solomon gets a half-eaten meal tossed in her face as she bicycles past an idling SUV, she goes ballistic and to the dismay of her family and friends turns into a passionate eco-warrior. That’s the premise of earthgirl, Jennifer Cowan’s entertaining and environmentally friendly debut novel. more » » » 

Interesting Readers Society - Book Reviews by Young Adults

• Introducing the Interesting Reader Society (IRS)
  The Interesting Reader Society (IRS) is a group of teenage volunteers representing many of Larimer County, Colorado's junior and senior high schools. IRS is also one of fifteen galley groups across the country that contribute to the Best Books for Young Adults lists, and now will be part of SLJTeen each issue. more » » » 
• Doyle, Marissa. Betraying Season. Henry Holt. Sept. 2009. ISBN: 978-0-8050-8252-4. Gr 7 and up.
  In this book, two of the most horrible things that most minds can conjure—murder and rape—are put into the forefront and questioned: If you had to do one or to let one happen, which would you choose? The suspense of that one simple question can make a reader’s hands go white at the knuckles from gripping the book, and shouting, “No, no, no, yes, no, yes, no, no!” while sitting on the very edge of the couch. more » » » 
• Firebirds Soaring. Edited by Sharyn November. Firebird. 2009. ISBN: 978-0-14-240552-9. Gr 9 and up.
  The Firebird fantasy anthologies are always exquisite, and this newest one lives up to its predecessors magnificently. Every story is different, and each one takes the reader to a new world or a new part of ours. The stories are a sampling of authors’ works, with many excellent writers included. Even the cover, which shows a phoenix-shaped cloud with fire radiating from its underside, represents the contents and the imprint very well. more » » » 
• Libby, Alisa M. The King’s Rose. Dutton. 2009. ISBN: 978-0-525-47970-3. Gr 8 and up.
  This unique historical fiction book tells the story of Catherine Howard. Catherine is just a girl of 15 when she marries King Henry. Although the story takes place so long ago, the reader still feels connected to Catherine and to all of the characters, as if the story were happening today. Readers will feel sympathy for her. Throughout the whole book, Catherine is told what to do, and she’s never able to decide anything for herself. more » » » 

Media Mania: Book Tie-ins to High-Interest Movies, TV Shows, and More

• Star Trek and Terminator Salvation - The Future Left Behind
  Featuring the characters from Gene Roddenberry's original television series, the newly released Star Trek chronicles the early days of James T. Kirk and Spock, but it's set in an unfamiliar past (and future). Part post-apocalyptic sci-fi thriller and part war drama, Terminator Salvation (PG-13)also premiered in movie theaters in May, and presents future that is scarily reminiscent of our past. Fascinating. more » » » 

Opportunities

• Calling All Girl Entrepreneurs
  Youth Service America is launching its first annual Gladys Marinelli Coccia Awards to recognize two young female social entrepreneurs whose initiatives serve the common good. The awards are created in memory of Gladys Coccia, who began her entrepreneurial career when she was a young girl in West Virginia, and later became a very successful businesswoman in Washington, DC. The award includes $2,000 for the winner's social enterprise, travel to and registration for the Youth Service Institute. more » » » 
• Project Ignition
  State Farm and the National Youth Leadership Council are sponsoring Project Ignition, which funds programs that give high school students and their teachers the chance to work together to address the issue of teen driver safety. Maximum award: $10,000 for teen-driver safety efforts. Eligibility: students grades 9-12. Deadline: June 30, 2009. more » » » 
• Get Strange or Get Lost!
  Her face has been on everything from skateboards to sweatshirts, but you have never seen Emily the Strange like this before! Get ready for Emily's first novel, Emily the Strange: Strange Days and visit the Emily the Strange feature to learn more about the book, download exclusive art, watch videos, and enter the Get Strange or Get Lost! caption contest. more » » » 

Fantasy Road Trip

Readers Theatre Life Ring

C-SPAN: Video Archive Grants

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