Reading Rave is only 12 days away!
Tuesday November 18, 2008
heated discussion
Have you checked out ‘Between the Lines’ the teen book blog from publishers The Penguin Group?
There is a HEATED discussion going on about the book ‘Just Listen’ by Sarah Dessen.
Have you read it? Did you love it? Hate it?
Get in on the action and look, the author even commented on the discussion.
And if you have not had a chance to pick it up yet, Mosman Library has a copy for you to borrow.
Tuesday October 28, 2008
One for the guys
Boys, blokes, books and bytes (or BBBB) is a great site by the State Library of Victoria that reports on books just for ‘middle year’ boys. (Guys 12-15)
There’s book reviews, contests, authors and heaps more.
Check it out
Thursday October 16, 2008
New Book
We have a great new book on the shelf here at Mosman. It’s called ‘Letters to a Bullied Girl’.
From the publisher’s web site:
‘Olivia Gardner, a northern California teenager, was severely taunted and cyber-bullied by her classmates for more than two years. News of her bullying spread, eventually reaching two teenage girls from a neighboring town, sisters Emily and Sarah Buder. The girls were so moved by Olivia’s story that they initiated a letter-writing campaign to help lift her spirits. It was a tender gesture of solidarity that set off an overwhelming chain reaction of support, encouragement, and love.’
Here’s a taste:
If bulling has touched you or someone in your life, this is a MUST READ!
Wednesday October 8, 2008
READERGIRLZ PRESENTS “NIGHT BITES” ONLINE AUTHOR CHAT
More than a dozen authors to converge on rgz forum to chat with ravenous teen readers
In celebration of Young Adult Library Services Association’s (YALSA’s) Teen Reed Week™ in America, readergirlz (rgz) is excited to present ‘Night Bites’, a series of online live chats with an epic lineup of published authors. The chats will take place at the rgz forum, Oct. 13-17, 2008.
Below are the authors that will be online for you to chat with. Because of the time change, these start at 11am Sydney time. (so they aren’t really ‘night bites’ for us, maybe more ‘brunch bites’)
Tues, October 14: Multicultural Bites with authors Coe Booth (TYRELL), An Na (THE FOLD), and rgz diva Mitali Perkins (SECRET KEEPER)
Weds, October 15: Verse Bites with rgz diva Lorie Ann Grover (ON POINTE), Stephanie Hemphill (YOUR OWN SYLVIA), and Lisa Ann Sandell (SONG OF THE SPARROW)
Thurs, October 16: Contemporary Bites with Ally Carter (CROSS MY HEART AND HOPE TO SPY), rgz diva Justina Chen Headley (NORTH OF BEAUTIFUL), and Maureen Johnson (SUITE SCARLETT)
Fri, October 17: Fantasy Bites with Holly Black and Ted Naifeh (THE GOOD NEIGHBORS), rgz diva Dia Calhoun (AVIELLE OF RHIA), and Tamora Pierce (MELTING STONES)
Saturday October 18: Gothic Bites with Holly Cupala (A LIGHT THAT NEVER GOES OUT), Christopher Golden (SOULLESS), Annette Curtis Klause (BLOOD AND CHOCOLATE), and Mari Mancusi (BOYS THAT BITE).
It all happens at the rgz forum http://groups.myspace.com/readergirlz
Watch the Night Bites video at rgz tv www.youtube.com/readergirlz
Check out the cool poster (pdf)
Wednesday October 1, 2008
Babysitting info
Have you been thinking about making some extra cash by babysitting?
The NSW Commission for Children and Young People has put together a free booklet to help you out. It has tips and info so you and the kid’s parents, feel confident about babysitting. It gives you things to think about like what you might do in case of an emergency and how to negotiate pay.
There is also a link to a handy checklist for the parents to fill out before you even get there (how impressed will they be with your professionalism?)
Tuesday September 30, 2008
Harper Collins Teen
If you are looking for something a little more interactive to check out these school holidays take a look at the Harper Collins Teen page
They have lots of great reads, podcasts, quizzes, featured authors and an e-news letter. Plus they are on Facebook and Twitter.
Wednesday September 24, 2008
HSC Info
If you are doing the HSC in 2009-2012 the theme for English studies is ‘Belonging’.
Here is a great list of books, films, graphic novels, art and even music that fit that theme.
So if you want to get started early (aren’t you studious!?!?) you’ll definately want to bookmark that site.
Friday November 16, 2007
Calling Ranger Fans
Do you love Ranger’s Apprentice?
Then we have the web site for you.
You can play themed games, get the latest, downlead wallpapers and even enter a competiton where you can be a Ranger’s Apprentice for the day.
How cool is that?
Friday October 12, 2007
Make it!
If you are into DIY that this is the site for you.
Thread Banger has amazing tutorials, fresh ideas and more style than Kate Moss will ever have.
You can watch video tutorials to make hoodies, some jewelry, fairy wings, or spiky watch.
They have new stuff all the time so it is well worth checking back.
Thursday October 4, 2007
Youth Week Poster Design Comp
Entries for the Youth Week poster design comp close on Friday 26 October 2007 at 5pm.
So if you are under 25, live in NSW and have a bit of artistic flair why not design up a poster?
You might just be the one to take out the big prize and win $500 (not too bad)
So get your creative juices flowing and check out all of the details at the National Youth Week site.
good luck!