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Teenreads.com
December 13, 2001
Dear Readers,
There's excitement in the air here at Teenreads, and it's not just because the holidays are upon us. We're all giddy over the fact that the site is going to featured on TV next week!! Our fearless leader Carol Fitzgerald will be featured on CBS This Morning on Thursday, December 20th at exactly 8:17am ET (that's Eastern Time...not sure what time the show airs in other time zones but I'm sure if you check your local listings you can find out). She'll be talking about reading and teens and Teenreads --- three of our favorite subjects!! So, if you have time before school, please check it out. If not, tape it.
Let us know what you thought of the segment: Talkback@teenreads.com.
Oh, and if I don't talk to you before then --- Happy Holidays to all, and to all a good read!!
NEW THIS WEEK...
Win A Free Copy of HEY, DAY!: Super-Amazing, Funk-Da-Crazing, Ultra-Glazing Things to Do, Make and Ponder Everyday of the Year by Super Clea and Keva Marie!
Snag a free copy of Clea and Keva's super hip and cool new book, HEY DAY!, just be submitting an entry to Word of Mouth about a recent book you read and loved (or hated). But even if you're never bored and don't need the book, post a little somethin' somethin' on Word of Mouth anyway --- it's a great way to find out what your next great read should be!
Teenreads Chats With...
Super Clea and Keva Marie, authors of HEY, DAY!: Super-Amazing, Funk-Da-Crazing, Ultra-Glazing Things to Do, Make and Ponder Everyday of the Year
Teenreads got the chance to talk with the two super-cool authors of HEY, DAY!, the must-have, handy-dandy guide to all things crafty and quirky. Read on!
Philip Pullman, author of the HIS DARK MATERIALS trilogy
Philip Pullman is the incredibly smart and talented writer behind the series known as HIS DARK MATERIALS --- and Teenreads was incredibly lucky to interview him!
What to Give, What to Get...
Stumped about what to get your best pal? No idea what you want yourself? Teenreads brings you a list of the season's hippest presents.
The Teenreads Pre-College Canon...
Will Britney's book be on either Sarah or Serena's new lists? Hmm, should you ever find yourself in a college class discussing HEART TO HEART or A MOTHER'S GIFT, I'd asked for my tuition back. Read on for our thoughts on some actually good books to read before leaving for the four shortest years of your life.
Best Books of 2001...
It's always hard to choose the Ten Best Books of the Year, but this year it seemed an even more monumental task --- partly because there was just so much great literature to choose from, partly because everything pre-September 11th seems like a blur. But we did it. We plowed through tons of books and came up with our Top 10. Check it out!
Reviews...
THE LORD OF THE RINGS by J. R. R. Tolkien
The movie looks excellent, but read the engrossing trilogy first, or you may be confused as to who is an orc and what Arwen has to do with anything.
SPELLBOUND by Janet McDonald
What happens to the college dreams of sixteen-year-old Raven, "the smart girl", when teen pregnancy comes crashing into her life??
ROCKBUSTER by Gloria Skurzynski
In this inspiring story set in the years leading up to World War I, a sixteen year old worker in a coal mine named Tommy rises above the hardships and refuses to see the world in simple black and white.
OF SOUND MIND by Jean Ferris
Theo dreams of going to MIT to study mathematics, but as the only hearing member of his family, Theo feels tied to his deaf parents and little brother. Will his dreams ever come true?
Question of the Week...
Last time we asked:
If you could invite any character from any book over for dinner, who would it be and what would you serve for dinner?
And while you're checking out how what characters other Teenreaders want to break bread with, answer our new question:
What books are on your holiday wish list? What books do you plan on buying Sarah and Serena for Christmas/Winter Solstice?
5 Best Books For Surviving the Holidays...
Ah, the holidays. What a wondrous time of the year! A season when families spend quality time sharing, caring and screaming at one another at near-deafening decibals. Is the next month promising to be a stress-fest? Take a look at our list of the 5 Best Books for Surving the Holidays.
STILL GOING STRONG...
WRITTEN IN THE STARS
Archers are the philosophers and teachers of the Zodiac. Find out what birthday book should is best for these feisty and formidable creatures!
SHAYLA'S DOUBLE BROWN BABY BLUES by Lori Aurelia Williams
Can two friends endure the hardships of life in their African American community?
OPERATING CODES by Nick Manns
This intriguing novel is part ghost story, part adventure tale, and part political commentary on the moral implications of nuclear weapons.
DANIEL'S WALK by Michael Spooner
Hit hard by the loss of his father, Daniel takes off to find his dad. Is his father still alive? Will Daniel himself survive?
TILL TOMORROW by John Donahue
O.B. wants to be one of the cool kids, but the closest friend he has on the military base is "Claude the Clod," king of the loosers. Will their friendship survive?
RECENTLY REVIEWED...
COMING SOON
TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS by Margaret Peterson Haddix
RAZZLE by Ellen Wittlinger
THE HOLE by Guy Burt
WITNESS by Karen Hesse
Enter the 2002 Claudia Ann Seaman Poetry Award Contest!!!
Established in 1983 by the Seaman family in memory of their daughter and sister, Claudia, this contest is open to all aspiring young poets in grades 9 through 12. The winner is awarded a $500 cash prize and the chance to have his/her poem published in the literary magazine Hanging Loose. Interested? Go check out the contest guidelines.
DON'T BE LEFT OUT OF THE MESSAGE BOARDS CRAZE!!
Message Boards are a venue for teens across the nation to swap thoughts on topics like Favorite Authors and School Reading Lists and to post Original Poetry and Short Stories.
--- Sarah Brennan for Teenreads.com
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