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| Winding Down |
Depending upon where you are in the country --- and what your school schedule is --- this month either signals the winddown or the last month of academic craziness. The last 30 days of school are filled with papers, reports, exams and also a flurry of extracurricular things like school plays, recitals and sports.
It's a wonder you can keep it all juggled and organized!
When your vaca starts think about organizing one last list before you kick back. Create a summer reading list for yourself. Pull together a list of 10-12 titles that you want to read. Maybe some will be required summer reading, but we hope that you will explore some other books and authors as well.
If you give some thought to what you want to read now, when the summer days get hazy and lazy you will have a plan.
We have more than a few suggestions this month to get you started.
Good luck with your last days of school...and happy reading.
Have a great month....
Carol Fitzgerald for Teenreads.com (Carol@bookreporter.com)
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| Teenreads.com Talks to Holly Black |
Holly Black's debut novel TITHE: A Modern Faerie Tale was originally published in 2002, and has now been re-released by Simon & Schuster in paperback. Holly talks to Teenreads.com contributing writer Carlie Webber about the book's setting, her favorite folktale, her advice to aspiring writers and what readers can expect from her in the future.
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Read our interview with Holly Black here.
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| ReadingGroupGuides.com |
At this time of year you are either racing to do papers to close out the school year, or kicking back thinking about relaxing over the summer.
Either way, you may want to take a look at ReadingGroupGuides.com. There we have reading guides for more than 1,370 books. If you are doing a paper and are looking for some inspiration, this is a great place to look at the book discussion questions for ideas for themes and key points.
If you are getting ready to just kick back --- or maybe get a jump on your summer reading list --- you may want to look at some well-known books to plan your summer reading.
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Read more than 1,370 reading guides here.
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| 2004 Claudia Seaman Poetry Contest |
| The Claudia Ann Seaman Poetry Award is open to all high school students across the country. Each young writer may submit two poems on any subject and in any form as long as their submission does not exceed 10 pages in length. The deadline for entering this annual contest is June 1, 2004.
The award was established in 1983 in Poughkeepsie, New York, by the Seaman family in honor of their daughter and sister, Claudia, a young poet. With the help of the Community Foundation of Dutchess County and the Teenreads.com website, the award, a national competition open to all students in grades 9 through 12, is held each year to encourage, support, and promote young writers. With a $500 cash prize and publication of the winning poem in the literary journal HANGING LOOSE, it is hoped that the Claudia Ann Seaman Poetry Award will help keep interest in reading and writing poetry alive and well at the high school level. We hope that English and writing teachers and librarians and other mentors working with young people will use the award as an incentive and as evidence of the viability of a literary life.
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Read about the 2004 Claudia Ann Seaman Poetry Contest here.
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| HOVER CAR RACER by Matthew Reilly |
Matthew Reilly, the #1 bestselling author in Australia, is best known for his suspense novels for adults. Now he has an online serial novel called HOVER CAR RACER that is available to readers free of charge. Four parts of the book are already online. Future chapters will be released on June 4th, June 20th, July 4th and July 20th.
Like what you see? Share the link with your friends!
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Read Hover Car Racer here.
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| Cool New Books for May |
One of the standouts in this month's roundup of cool new books is SHADOWMANCER, a compelling and breathtaking fantasy full of danger, suspense and unexpected plot twists. We're also featuring a fascinating new work from Deepak Chopra, one of the world's leaders in the field of mind-body medicine, titled FIRE IN THE HEART: A Spiritual Guide for Teens. And, of course, be sure to check out our series updates, which include the latest Gossip Girl novel and the debut of TWO exciting series.
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Browse our Cool New Books for May here.
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| This Month's Reviews |
| SHADOWMANCER by G. P. Taylor (Fantasy)
Vicar Obadiah Demurral hopes to gain control over the universe and will stop at nothing to fulfill this lofty goal. Kate, Thomas and Raphah battle fiercely for a religious relic in Demurral's possession and the power of good against evil in this gripping, dark and triumphant fantasy, the first of a trilogy. Reviewed by Terry Miller Shannon and excerpted.
TITHE: A Modern Faerie Tale by Holly Black (Fantasy)
Kaye travels from city to city with her mother's rock band until an ominous attack forces the sixteen-year-old back to her childhood home in New Jersey. There, Kaye soon finds herself an unwilling pawn in an ancient power struggle between two rival faerie kingdoms --- a struggle that could very well mean her death. Reviewed by Carlie Webber and excerpted.
RUSH HOUR: Volume One - Sin by edited by Michael Cart (Fiction)
Rush Hour is a cutting-edge literary journal featuring original stories, essays, art, poems and excerpts from forthcoming novels from today's most distinguished voices. Sin is the theme of Volume One, and RUSH HOUR tempts readers with 19 morally complex pieces concerning this very subject. Reviewed by Sarah A. Wood and excerpted.
REDEMPTION by Julie Chibbaro (Historical Fiction)
Lily's quest to find her father, who was kidnapped by the baron's men and forced against his will to leave England, plunges her into a dangerous expedition to the New World in this stunning novel set in 1524. Reviewed by Terry Miller Shannon and excerpted.
THE GARDEN by Elsie V. Aidinoff (Fiction)
This powerful and thought-provoking novel is Elsie V. Aidinoff's original retelling of the events in the Garden of Eden from Eve's point of view, exploring the idea that "even the Great Creator cannot escape the consequences of his actions." Reviewed by Sarah A. Wood and excerpted.
I LIKE IT LIKE THAT: A Gossip Girl Novel by Cecily von Ziegesar (Fiction)
It's Spring Break, and love is in the air for the Constance Billard School girls and their guys in Cecily von Ziegesar's fifth Gossip Girl novel. Reviewed by Amy Alessio.
MATES, DATES, AND MAD MISTAKES by Cathy Hopkins (Fiction)
In this sixth installment of the Mates, Dates series, Izzie is restless and eager to be treated like an adult --- so she decides to make some changes. But the new Izzie comes with a whole new set of problems. Reviewed by Amy Alessio.
WHITE LIES AND BAREFACED TRUTHS by Cathy Hopkins (Fiction)
Cathy Hopkins's new Truth or Dare series begins with Becca daring her best friend Cat to tell the truth more often. In this game of truth or dare, friendships are put to the ultimate test. Reviewed by Amy Alessio.
THE PRINCESS OF POP by Cathy Hopkins (Fiction)
In this follow-up to WHITE LIES AND BAREFACED TRUTHS, another game of truth or dare has Becca committed to trying out for the "Pop Princess" contest in London. Will she have what it takes to perform in front of millions of people on television? Reviewed by Amy Alessio.
NAKED WITHOUT A HAT by Jeanne Willis (Fiction)
Nineteen-year old Will Avery has problems --- his mother has a new boyfriend who won't let him play the guitar in the house, he just got fired from his job at Burger King and his mother is constantly worried about keeping their family secret. Reviewed by Renee Kirchner.
TRUESIGHT by David Stahler Jr. (Science Fiction/Fantasy)
Twelve-year-old Jacob lives on a distant planet in a community called Harmony, where all the inhabitants are blind. But now, Jacob finally has the opportunity to discover for himself just how much there is to see --- if only he is willing to look. Reviewed by Sally M. Tibbetts.
GUITAR GIRL by Sarra Manning (Fiction)
Many teenagers dream about becoming rock stars, but what happens when the dream becomes a reality --- and it's much different from what you've expected? In Sarra Manning's debut novel, British teen Molly Montgomery is faced with this very dilemma. Reviewed by Kristi Olson.
HONEY, BABY, SWEETHEART by Deb Caletti (Fiction)
Ruby McQueen is a quiet girl who becomes involved with gorgeous, rich, thrill-seeking Travis Becker. But Ruby realizes that she is risking more and more by being with him, and soon her mother is trying to mend her broken heart and keep her mind focused on other matters. Reviewed by Amy Alessio.
FIRMAMENT by Tim Bowler (Fiction)
Inside his head Luke hears many things: musical strains, insects crawling along the ground, and trees brushing together. Like his gifted father before him, Luke listens to the firmament singing. Now the most disturbing thing he hears is the sound of a little girl weeping. Reviewed by Sally M. Tibbetts.
SPLINTERING by Eireann Corrigan (Fiction/Poetry)
Told in the alternating voices of a teenage brother and sister, this powerful and moving novel is about a family trying to rebuild their life after a stranger breaks into their house and attacks them. Reviewed by Renee Kirchner.
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| Question of the Month |
Here is our Question of the Month:
Which is your favorite teen series?
E-mail us and tell us what you think by clicking on the link below.
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| Word of Mouth: Tell Us What You're Reading and You Could Win a Book |
This contest period, one teen reader will be randomly chosen to win a copy of SHADOWMANCER by G. P. Taylor. (See official rules below.) To automatically enter to win, e-mail us your recommendations and ratings click on the link below.
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Post your Word of Mouth comments here.
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Have a great month...and make some time each day to read something you enjoy!
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