Aside from showers and pranks, April also marks the celebration of Children’s Book Day (CBD) around the world. Celebrated on or around Hans Christian Andersen’s birthday on April 2 since 1967, the occasion is marked by activities organized by national sections of the International Board of Books for Young People (IBBY), which was founded in Zurich, Switzerland in 1953.
Each year, one national section plays international host or sponsor to the occasion, and enjoys the privilege of establishing the theme for the year’s CBD. This year’s host is Estonia, and one of the country’s best-known illustrators, Jüri Mildeberg (aka Jüri
Dreaming in English, by Laura Fitzgerald
by Jane Wangersky April 4th, 2011 | Fiction
I picked up this novel not knowing it was the sequel to one I hadn't read -- Veil of Roses -- but I found it could stand on its own. One warning, however: It was impossible to review Dreaming in English without including major spoilers from Veil of Roses. Just so we understand each other!
If you're still reading -- Veil of Roses evidently told how Tamila (Tami) Soroush, a twenty-something teacher from Iran, traveled to Tucson, Arizona, for a "visit" with her sister and brother-in-law. The real purpose of her trip was to get a husband who'd qualify her
If you're still reading -- Veil of Roses evidently told how Tamila (Tami) Soroush, a twenty-something teacher from Iran, traveled to Tucson, Arizona, for a "visit" with her sister and brother-in-law. The real purpose of her trip was to get a husband who'd qualify her
Invincible (Chronicles of Nick Series #2)
by Junou Mathieu April 1st, 2011 | New Releases
Those who couldn't put Infinity down will bend down and worship Sherrilyn Kenyon once they read the second book in the Chronicles of Nick Series. That's right, the second book in Kenyon's series, which is four hundred and eighty pages long, is ready for readers to snatch up at their local bookstore.
Nicholas Gautier is a poor fourteen-year-old boy who has a scholarship at a private school. Unfortunately, he's bullied by many of the schools "jocks." Nick's mother works as a stripper while his father is in jail for multiple murders. Nick uses his smart mouth and bad attitude to ward off
Nicholas Gautier is a poor fourteen-year-old boy who has a scholarship at a private school. Unfortunately, he's bullied by many of the schools "jocks." Nick's mother works as a stripper while his father is in jail for multiple murders. Nick uses his smart mouth and bad attitude to ward off
