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Middle-reader, YA news

By Jessica on March 7, 2011 Middle Grade, news, young adult

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.

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Jessica Harrison is the main reviewer behind Cracking the Cover. Prior to creating Cracking the Cover, Jessica worked as the in-house book critic for the Deseret News, a daily newspaper in Salt Lake City. Jessica also worked as a copy editor and general features writer for the paper. Following that, Jessica spent two years with an international company as a social media specialist. She is currently a freelance writer/editor. She is passionate about reading and giving people the tools to make informed decisions in their own book choices.