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@ilovemiddlegrade
Huge congrats to Meg Wolitzer for Entertainment Weekly naming her new book, BELZHAR, the Best YA of 2014!
We at FYMG have been big fans of Meg’s since her amazing middle grade, THE FINGERTIPS OF DUNCAN DORFMAN! If you’re looking for a gift this year and have a teen YA reader and a middle grade reader, why not get the best from one author?! DOUBLE WORD SCORE!
FINGERTIPS OF DUNCAN DORFMAN is sooo good!!
Newbery TBR pile growing!
Brown Girl Dreaming | Jacqueline Woodson
(I wish I had time to make something better but I think this is fine as well…)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY HERMIONE JEAN GRANGER and thank you for teaching me that getting good grades and reading books isn’t a bad thing. Thank you for teaching me that I can be a warrior and not a delicate princess. Thank you for teaching me that I am badass and amazing whatever everybody else says. And finally thank you for being my best friend in some very difficult periods of my life. THANKS.
THIS!
Already starting to see some mock Newbery lists going up. Get reading!!
In her new memoir for young adults, Woodson uses free verse to tell the story of growing up in the 1960s and 1970s. Her work for young readers often touches on themes of race and identity.
Jackie Woodson on NPR discussing BROWN GIRL DREAMING. What an incredible spokeswoman for children’s literature!
Congrats to all the authors! So many great Middle Grade books on this list though! Get reading! FYMG!
THESE NEW ‘GRIMM’ CREATURES ARE FREAKY AND AMAZING.
I would love to see what kind of captions Adam Gidwitz would come up for these!
"You see, the land of Grimm can be a harrowing place. But it is worth exploring. For, in life, it is in the darkest zones one finds the brightest beauty and most luminous wisdom.
And, of course, the most blood."
- Tale Dark and Grimm by Adam Gidwitz
Are you participating in the 2014 Global Read Aloud? Lots of great middle grade selected this year!!
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo
The Fourteenth Goldfish by Jennifer L. Holm
One For the Murphy's by Lyndy Mullaly Hunt
We’re celebrating Amulet 6 and Sisters today - they both debuted on the September 9th New York Times Bestseller list!!
Huge congrats to two of our favorite graphic novelists! Both of these books are perfect for middle graders! So excited they are finding readers!
Happy fall everyone! It’s time for back to school, back to work, and back to the Reblog Book Club!
We’ll be reading a memoir-in-verse called Brown Girl Dreaming by the brilliant and beloved Jacqueline Woodson. She’s the author of a whole lot of books including Each Kindness, If You Come Softly, Visiting Day, The Other Side, and Beneath A Meth Moon. Even in a career as impressive as hers, this book is something very special.
Here are some reasons I (Rachel. Hi!) absolutely love this book:
It’s not YA or Middle Grade or Adult; it’s one of those stories that you might say is best for ages 9 - 99. I can’t think of anyone I wouldn’t recommend this book to.
In recounting the personal, specific stories of her own family and upbringing, Jackie has created a piece of art that feels universal—it is about what we learn from our parents, grandparents, sisters, brothers, and friends, about how we define what home means to us and how many different places that might be, about figuring out what we’re good at and what we loved to do and how to incorporate those things into our lives, about the flawed and difficult history of a nation and how each person can grow and learn and thrive and find her place in it. It made me think hard and feel deeply, and I can’t wait to discuss it with all of you.
If you definitely want to participate, please email [email protected] ASAP and let us know. If you decide later, you’ll still have plenty of time to join. We begin September 8th!
Fudge yeah! LOVE THIS BOOK!
Life of Zarf by Rob Harrell is a super fun take on the illustrated novel category. Fairy tale creatures at a middle school with really fun illustrations. Think Shrek meets Wimpy Kid.
(video via LifeofZarf.com)
YES! There is a new paperback cover for (Children's Book Choice Award Finalist) LAWLESS by Jeff Salane and it is awesome!
Think of this as a more kick-butt Gallagher Girls.
Ancient Egypt is at the heart of TombQuest, Scholastic's latest multi-platform action adventure property pairing a middle-grade book series with an interactive online game.
Will there be fedoras?
Harry Potter Reconnects With Old Pals to Watch the World Cup in New JK Rowling Piece
OMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMG!
WALTER DEAN MYERS, PROLIFIC AND BELOVED AUTHOR OF AWARD-WINNING CHILDREN’S BOOKS, DIES AT AGE 76
"We are deeply saddened by the passing of erudite and beloved author Walter Dean Myers. Walter’s many award-winning books do not shy away from the sometimes gritty truth of growing up. He wrote books for the reader he once was, books he wanted to read when he was a teen. He wrote with heart and he spoke to teens in a language they understood. For these reasons, and more, his work will live on for a long, long time,” - Susan Katz, President and Publisher of HarperCollins Children’s Books http://bit.ly/1iWt6gL
Heartbreaking.
Some gifs from this year’s Annual ALA conference which was in this hot-hot-hot-hot Las Vegas.
#1: Rita Williams-Garcia (winner of this year’s CSK award) dancing out her energy in our booth, and pretty much being the best.
#2: Mo Willems high fiving a ton of librarians right before his signing
#3: Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen (last year’s Caldecott winner) doing a double signing
#4: Waving our awesome Billy Miller hats in the air while Kevin Henkes picks up his Newbery Honor award
LOVE!
