You tell us: What's your favorite Nancy Drew memory?

Posted on 07/12/2020 at 04:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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Last Friday was the 115th birthday of Mildred Wirt Benson, better known as the first Carolyn Keene. You've shared wonderful...

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Tagged As: Mystery, Reader stories, Young adult literature

Reviewer who didn't read the books: "The Baby-Sitters Club" show is good

Posted on 07/02/2020 at 02:30 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Bookworms always hold their breath upon learning that a beloved title or series will be headed to the screen. James...

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Tagged As: The New York Times, TV adaptation, Young adult literature

Animorphs books will become a movie, for the first time

Posted on 06/23/2020 at 08:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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Another staple of many a Millennial bookworm’s childhood is being adapted into new formats. K.A. Applegate’s Animorphs series, which follows...

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Tagged As: Movie adaptation, Young adult literature

Social issues and book sales: George Floyd, J.K. Rowling

Posted on 06/15/2020 at 03:42 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

You’ve likely seen the anti-racist reading lists circulating among traditional and social media — as well as the reporting on...

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Tagged As: Diversity, Scandal, Young adult literature

J.K. Rowling issues response to transphobia accusations

Posted on 06/10/2020 at 03:09 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

J.K. Rowling is no stranger to controversy when it comes to tweets, and in case you missed it, she drew...

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Tagged As: Diversity, Pop culture, Young adult literature

Author Q&A: Michael Bailey

Posted on 06/03/2020 at 08:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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Today we're interviewing author Michael C. Bailey. Bailey is an independent author from central Massachusetts who kind of hates writing...

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Tagged As: Author interview, Fantasy, Young adult literature

J.K. Rowling announces new serialized story called "The Ickabog"

Posted on 05/27/2020 at 08:14 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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J.K. Rowling announced yesterday that she was returning to a long-shelved project called The Ickabog. Though it’s a “story about...

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Tagged As: Children's literature, coronavirus / COVID-19, Young adult literature

Read reviews of "The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes" and "Rodham"

Posted on 05/19/2020 at 11:40 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Two fairly high-profile novels hit bookshelves today, and the reviewers are already weighing in. The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes...

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Tagged As: Book reviews, Politics, Young adult literature

Watch the trailer for Netflix's "The Baby-Sitters Club"

Posted on 05/08/2020 at 04:19 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

We are unabashedly showing our age right now, via our excitement to share the trailer for the new adaptation of...

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Tagged As: TV adaptation, Video, Young adult literature

Watch Daniel Radcliffe read the first chapter of Harry Potter

Posted on 05/06/2020 at 08:16 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here’s a treat for Harry Potter fans of all ages: Daniel Radcliffe has shared a video of himself reading the...

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Tagged As: Movie adaptation, Video, Young adult literature