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Posted by theunquietlibrary on June 16, 2008
readergirlz
Save the date: On June 19, Laurie will join them for their readergirlz LIVE! at 6 p.m. PDT / 9 p.m. EDT. Join the Readergirlz forum to particpate!
It’s the end of the school year, and readergirlz is celebrating that end-of-the-year tradition–prom night–and the risk-taking behavior associated with it. This month’s readergirlz author is Laurie Halse Anderson, author of Prom. Readergirlz asks the question, “Is prom a dream of a night, or is it a nightmare?”
Discuss the book with the readergirlz divas all through June on their group forum. On June 19, Laurie will join them for their readergirlz LIVE! at 6 p.m. PDT / 9 p.m. EDT. Here are some questions to ponder from the Readergirlz chat guide:
- What is the point of having a prom?
- How much money should teens spend on their prom? Should schools or parents limit how much money is spent?
- How is Carceras High like your school? How is it different?
- Some people say prom is a teenager’s first chance to act like a real adult. Do you agree or disagree? Why?
- Why do you think so many teens drink on prom night? What should be done about this?
- What would your fantasy prom night be like?
- Because of her work on the prom committee, Ashley changes the way she thinks of her future. What activities have changed the way you look at yourself?
- How is Ashley’s happy ending different from Cinderella’s . . . or is it the same? Which is more realistic? Is there such a thing as “Prince Charming” or “happily ever after?”
You can also check out this month’s other recommended reads:
- Girl at Sea by Maureen Johnson
- It’s Not About the Accentby Caridad Ferrer
- Shadow Spinner by Susan Fletcher
- A Step From Heaven by An Na
- She’s So Money by Cherry Cheva
P. S. A special shout-out to diva Mitali Perkins whose middle-grade novel, Rickshaw Girl, is a finalist for the Jane Addams Honor Book for 2008!
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Posted by theunquietlibrary on May 30, 2008
Teen favorite YA author Justin Chen Headley is the subject of this terrific and insightful interview in School Library Journal. Check out this new interview by clicking on the link below the image!
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Posted by theunquietlibrary on January 19, 2008
The latest great e-newsletter just arrived in my mailbox from Readergirlz! I would like to share with you the Readergirlz Mainfesta 2008! For even more exciting new news, go to http://www.readergirlz.com/ or http://www.readergirlz.com/issue.html !
And now we give you the Readergirlz Manifesta 2008. This is what we stand for. This is what we believe. This is what we promise YOU.
- Readergirlz is committed to creating groundbreaking programs that make teen reading seriously fun. If you thought 31 Flavorite Authors for Teens was Big and Bold, just wait until you see what we’ve got planned for April, 2008.
- Readergirlz is about celebrating excellent YA novels that feature strong girls with the guts to dream-and putting teen readers in direct contact with the author. You aren’t going to believe our 2008 line-up, including (drum roll, please) the brilliant Nikki Grimes (February, 2008), spectacular Sarah Dessen (March, 2008), and incandescent Shannon Hale (May, 2008).
- Readergirlz is about reaching out to others based on what you’ve read. So continue to see how readergirlz ties every single book we feature with a community service project. Have we mentioned April, 2008?
- And most of all, readergirlz continues to be about inspiring girls to make history of their own!
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Posted by theunquietlibrary on October 30, 2007
Teen favorite author Stephenie Meyer will be the guest writer on the ReaderGirlz Group MySpace Forum at midnight EST on Halloween Night! Meyer is the final topping of a delicious offering of authors this month, 31 Flavorite Authors, sponsored by ReaderGirlz. Don’t miss out on this special live discussion with Meyer! Here is how you can get in on the discussion:
1. Join the readergirlz group forum on MySpaceNOW. You must be a member of the forum to participate in the 31 Flavorite Author chats. (http://groups.myspace.com/readergirlz)
2. Friend readergirlz at MySpace (http://www.myspace.com/readergirlz)
3. Chat every night throughout October (5 pm PDT, 8 pm EDT) with your 31 Flavorite Authors.
4. WinFREE books! The thirty-first person each night to comment on the Flavorite Author chat will win a FREE book.
“What could be more perfect than YALSA’s Teen Read Week for the darkening days of October? Teens can turn up the lights, ignore the gloom outside, and curl up with a stack of books by authors who write just for them.” - Dia Calhoun, readergirlz diva,Avielle of Rhia
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Posted by theunquietlibrary on October 17, 2007
Check out these great YA authors and celebrate reading!
Remember to go to http://readergirlz.com/issue.html for info on how to sign up for live chats nightly with these award winning authors!
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Posted by theunquietlibrary on October 15, 2007
Check out these three great YA authors!
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Posted by theunquietlibrary on October 11, 2007
Today is Day 11 of 31 Flavorite Authors! Sarah Mlynowski is today’s featured author of the day! Known for her “chick lit”, she is a favorite writer with women of all ages!
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Posted by theunquietlibrary on October 10, 2007
Today’s Flavorite Author of the Dayis Ann Brashares, the YA writer who set off the sisterhood and girl power craze! Brasheres’ work, incredibly popular among female audiences of all ages, is the landmark Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants series. Learn more about her and her work at these great websites:
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Posted by theunquietlibrary on October 9, 2007
Today’s Flavorite Author of the Day is award winning YA writer Chris Crutcher! Crutcher ,who is known for his powerful books, is frequently a target of book challenges as his work pushes the envelope of YA lit. A favorite of readers from many generations, Crutcher is still writing novels that resonate with teens. Learn more about him at http://www.chriscrutcher.com/ or check him out in any of our literature databases! You can also search our new Destiny OPAC at school or at home to see what books we have by and/or about Crutcher!
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