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October 21, 2009

Everyone is buzzing about the YA nominations for the National Book Awards. Voting is open for the Cybils (Children’s and Young Adult Blogger’s Literary Awards). And the award season wouldn’t be complete without the side wagers on the Newbery and Caldecott winners, which you can follow on SLJ’s Heavy Medal blog. Get your teens engaged by polling them on their choices—you might be surprised at the feedback!—Dodie Ownes, editor

P.S. Don’t forget to tune into SLJs Teen Read Week webcast tomorrow at 2:00 pm EDT. Can’t make it? Register now and get a reminder when the on-demand archive is ready!

IN THIS ISSUE

• Redesigning the Teen Web Site with the Drupal Content Management System
  Since 1999, we’ve had been using a homegrown content-management system to manage our six Web sites: LibraryPoint.org, AnswerPoint.org, KidsPoint.org, TeensPoint.org, HistoryPoint.org, and ArtsPoint.org. With a small Web staff and no full-time programmer, it’s been increasingly difficult for us to publish timely content and work on new projects. So in 2008, we started looking at content-management systems, particularly open source systems, to help us out. more » » » 
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• Effects of Dropping Out
  It’s hard to get ahead when the odds are stacked against you—and that’s what happens when kids drop out of high school. According to an article in the October 9 issue of the New York Times, there’s some chilling evidence that links high school dropouts with high rates of incarceration. more » » » 
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Saved by the Bell - Sixty Second Tech Tips

• Crushing Pennies with Dealzmodo
  Well, as my school district’s fiscal year comes to a close, it appears money isn’t going to fall off the trees, as my boss once suggested. Recently, I have had to learn to crush pennies, not just pinch them. In my ongoing search for economical solutions, I came across the Dealzmodo site and found some of the newest techie items on the market. more » » » 
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Music and Game Reviews

• Music and Game Reviews
  This issue our reviewers report on a song about Sour Patch Kids candy from a rapper named Roth, and give a big high-five for Guitar Hero 5. Pucker up! more » » » 
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The Debut: Sibling Authors, Daniel and Dina Nayeri

• The Debut: Sibling Authors, Daniel and Dina Nayeri
  Another Faust (Candlewick, 2009), the debut novel from the brother-and-sister writing team of Daniel and Dina Nayeri, is a retelling of the Faustian tale in which bargains are made with the Devil. It's difficult not to be captivated by the charm and sibling dynamics of the Nayeris, whose work combines the contemporary sensibility of The Gossip Girls with a dash of the supernatural. more » » » 
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Interesting Reader's Society - Book Reviews by Young Adults

• Interesting Reader's Society - Book Review by Young Adults
  Among the fantasy titles reviewed in this issue, you'll also find Incan historical fiction (yes, Incan, that's what I said) and a memoir highlighting the young author's struggles and triumphs with his autism. And I never cease to be amazed by the honesty and expectations of our teen reviewers - authors, take note! more » » » 
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Media Mania

• Soaring with Amelia
  Amelia (PG), a dramatized biographical film based on the life of Amelia Earhart, glides into theaters on October 23, 2009. In 1937, Earhart's life—and that of navigator Fred Noonan —was tragically ended when her plane vanished over the Pacific Ocean during an ambitious attempt to circumnavigate the globe. Keep the story going with these great tie-ins.
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Seen and Heard

• Who You Gonna Haunt? Trick or Treat for the Library
  Tis the season for things to go bump in the night! Beef up your Halloween collection with this fun opportunity from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt to win a copy of Marley Gibson's spooky Ghost Huntress titles - deadline is October 29, so hurry!
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• Ink Think Tank
  Have you heard about www.INKThinkTank.com, the new free online database of nonfiction books? The INK Think Tank Web site grew out of the blog INK: Interesting Nonfiction for Kids, founded by Linda Salzman, one-time law school student, children’s nonfiction author, and parent. more » » » 
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• Update from YA Central
  Penguin's YA Central site, part of its From the Publishers Office suite, should be on your radar. Can't bring an author to your library or school? No problem - visit authors online and keep that carbon footprint slim and trim. T.A. Barron is available whenever you are ... more » » » 
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