There’s lots of exciting things going on in the middle-reader, YA worlds. Below are some links to some of what’s going on.
The LA Times has an awesome story about why it’s OK to love YA lit at any age. Check it out here.- The American Booksellers Association has announced the finalists for the 2011 Indies Choice Book Awards, now including the E.B. White Read-Aloud Awards. Check out all the details and see if your favorite book/author made the cut here.
- Each Sunday, Charlotte, at Charlotte’s Library, posts a roundup of middle-grade science fiction and fantasy posts from around
the blogs. Check out her roundup here. - HarperTeen, took North American rights to a dystopian trilogy by debut novelist Tahereh Mafi. The first book is titled “Shatter Me” and is scheduled for release Nov. 15, 2011. Read more about the deal here.
- What’s up with middle readers and Facebook? Find out here.
