“Oaths sworn… Loyalties tested… Forces collide.” Those are the words on the back of the book, and they pretty much sum up what you can expect from the third book of the Inheritance Cycle! I don’t want to give too much away so if you are familiar with the spoilers that Christopher Paolini posted on alagaesia.com that’s about how much […]
Here’s a list of books that we especially love, and why! Wilderness Author: Roddy Doyle ISBN: 81-7655-909-1 Age: 12+ I think one of the most exciting things brewing in children’s literature today is to see writers of fiction (read: Books for adults/ older readers) turning towards children’s writing. It’s a sure sign that this genre is finally coming of age […]
“While I didn’t have many books as a child, the experience of reading the funny pages in the newspaper while sitting on my father’s lap has stayed with me over the years. This closeness with my father impressed upon me that he loved me and cared about me and that our time together, reading or walking in the woods looking […]
1. Spend at least ten wildly happy minutes every single day reading aloud. 2. Read at least three stories a day: it may be the same story three times. Children need to hear a thousand stories before they can begin to learn to read. 3. Read aloud with animation. Listen to your own voice and don’t be dull, or flat, […]
Finally, it’s happening! After years and years of popularising mysteries among teenagers, Nancy Drew will hit the big screen this weekend! The small town girl is all set for big time adventure as she accompanies her father to Los Angeles. Mystery in Hollywood Hills stars Emma Roberts as the 17-year old girl detective from River Heights. Let’s wait and see […]
The Invention of Hugo Cabret by famed illustrator Brian Selznick is creating plenty of news in the world of children’s books! This 526-page long book is neither a picture book nor a graphic novel, neither a movie nor a flip but all this and more, says the official website. It tells the story of 12 year old Hugo who lives […]
Get ready for a brand new series of fantastic books! Authored by Mary and Stephen Moore, the first book, Enchanted Lands – The Mission is said to be a “funny and fascinating book” filled with talking animals, aliens. It’s a summer adventure and a talking owl enlists Chilton Bear Claw aka Chili, his best friend Mac and his retired racing […]
That’s July 2007 for you. Not only is the last and much awaited book – Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows set for release on July 21st but the movie, Order of the Phoenix is scheduled for a 13th July release! JK Rowling says she’ been dreaming of Horcrux chases! Wow, talk about being lucky and being the only one […]
…one Lucky Winner! Susan Patron was awarded the John Newbery award for her book The Higher Power of Lucky. Announced just yesterday by the American Library Association, this is a huge deal because the Newbery and Caldecott awards are considered the Oscars of children’s literature. In fact, the Newbery award was the first ever award to be instituted for children’s […]
If you have read and enjoyed this super detective and his adventures, here’s some news for you! Rahul Bose (as Feluda) and Anupam Kher (as Lalmohan Ganguly) will feature in a dramatisation of Feluda: The Golden Fortress on February 10th thanks to the BBC World Service. Feluda has been created by Satyajit Ray who wrote some 35 adventure stories starring […]