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Learn about the symbolism, origin of names, and other interesting tidbits about Twilight Related Links Twilight Page Twilight Quiz Biography of Kristen Stewart Biography of Robert Pattinson Biography of Taylor Lautner Biography of Nikki Reed Edward talks about… Read more
Pick up a humorous book or a graphic novel and read for the fun of it Harry Potter #1 on Teens' Top Ten Related Links Teen Read Week from the ALA Teens' Favorite Funny Books 2006 Teens' Top Ten winners 2005 Teens' Top Ten winners… Read more
Teen readers across the country vote for the best from the American Library Association Thwonk by Joan Bauer Related Links Teen Read Week from the ALA 2006 Teens' Top Ten winners 2005 Teens' Top Ten winners 2004 Teens' Top Ten winners 2003 Teens' Top… Read more
Teen readers across the country vote for the best from the American Library Association Harry Potter #1 on Teens' Top Ten Related Links Teen Read Week from the ALA Teens' Favorite Funny Books 2006 Teens' Top Ten winners 2005 Teens' Top Ten winners 2004… Read more
From One Hundred Years of Solitude to The Omnivore's Dilemma by Dana Quigley Related Links Guide to Summer Nobel Prize Books and Literature   Summer brings not only warm weather, but also ample opportunity to curl up with a good book. The next time you're heading to the beach, pack one of Infoplease's recommended summer… Read more
That is the question for more and more writers. by Jennie Wood Related Links Love Like a Dog The Norn's Quest Steve Almond Grub Street Novel Incubator National Poetry Month Publishing… Read more
The Newbery Medal is awarded annually by the American Library Association for the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. 2009 Newbery Medal for Best Book: The Graveyard Book, by Neil Gaiman, illustrated by Dave McKean (HarperCollins Children's… Read more
The Newbery Medal is awarded annually by the American Library Association for the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. Newbery Medal for Best Book: Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! Voices from a Medieval Village, Susan Patron, written by… Read more
The Newbery Medal is awarded annually by the American Library Association for the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. Newbery Medal for Best Book: The Higher Power of Lucky, Susan Patron, illustrated by… Read more
Learn about the symbolism, origin of names, and other interesting tidbits about New Moon Related Links Twilight Page Twilight Quiz Biography of Kristen Stewart Biography of Robert Pattinson Biography of Taylor Lautner Biography of Nikki Reed Forks High School is… Read more
In 2015, Ross Gay was awarded the poetry prize for "Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude", a community orchardist's praise song for the natural world. He also won the 2016 Kingsley Tufts Poetry Prize. Fiction: The Sellout, Paul Beatty (Farrar, Straus and Giroux)… Read more
Learn about the symbolism, origin of names, and other interesting tidbits about Twilight Related Links Twilight Page Twilight Quiz Biography of Kristen Stewart Biography of Robert Pattinson Biography of Taylor Lautner Biography of Nikki Reed Robert… Read more
The Caldecott Medal is awarded annually by the American Library Association for the most distinguished American picture book for children. 2009 Caldecott Medal for Best Picture Book: The House in the Night, illustrated by Beth Krommes, written by Susan Marie Swanson… Read more
The Caldecott Medal is awarded annually by the American Library Association for the most distinguished American picture book for children. Caldecott Medal for Best Picture Book: The Invention of Hugo Cabret, illustrated by Brian Selznick (Scholastic… Read more
The Caldecott Medal is awarded annually by the American Library Association for the most distinguished American picture book for children. Caldecott Medal for Best Picture Book: Flotsam, by David Wiesner (Clarion… Read more
Learn about the symbolism, origin of names, and other interesting tidbits about Breaking Dawn Related Links Twilight Page Twilight Quiz Biography of Kristen Stewart Biography of Robert Pattinson Biography of Taylor Lautner Biography of Nikki Reed The cover of… Read more
Also see the Caldecott Medal and the Newbery Medal winnners. 2007 Coretta Scott King Awards, honoring black authors and illustrators Author: Copper Sun, Sharon Draper (Simon & Schuster/Atheneum Books for Young Readers… Read more
Also see the Caldecott Medal and the Newbery Medal winnners. 2006 Coretta Scott King Awards, honoring black authors and illustrators: (author): Day of Tears: A Novel in Dialogue, Julius Lester (Hyperion Books for… Read more
/**/ Rank Title Author 1.The Fault in Our Stars (trade paper)John Green2.The Long Haul Jeff Kinney3.Divergent Veronica Roth4.Insurgent Veronica Roth5.Killing Patton O'Reilly/Dugard6.Allegiant Veronica Roth7.Gone Girl Gillian Flynn8.The Fault in Our Stars (movie tie-in)John Green9.The Fault in Our Stars (hardcover)John Green10.Frozen… Read more
New for publishing year 2013 is the John Leonard Prize, established to recognize outstanding first books in any genre. This year's winner is Anthony Marra and his novel A Constellation of Vital Phenomena. Fiction: Americanah, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (Knopf) General… Read more