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Amazing Audiobooks For Young Adults
The American Library Association's Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults, formerly Selected Audiobooks for Young Adults, is a recommendation list of audiobooks presented yearly by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) division. The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) released the first list of Selected Audiobooks for Young Adults in 1999. In 2009, the list was renamed as Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults. The list can be used to help young adult readers find suitable audiobooks, which "are an underused treasure in school libraries. Teacher librarians can use them to draw new readers into the library and find new ways to connect with teachers." However, finding quality audiobooks can be difficult as one must consider the audiobook's sound quality, pacing, variety, cultural authenticity, narrators (professional versus volunteer; computer versus human), as well as matching readers' interests, reading ability, the audiobook's length, and more. To help addre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Library Association
The American Library Association (ALA) is a nonprofit organization based in the United States that promotes libraries and library education internationally. It is the oldest and largest library association in the world, with 49,727 members as of 2021. History During the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia in 1876, 103 librarians, 90 men and 13 women, responded to a call for a "Convention of Librarians" to be held October 4–6 at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. At the end of the meeting, according to Ed Holley in his essay "ALA at 100", "the register was passed around for all to sign who wished to become charter members," making October 6, 1876, the date of the ALA’s founding. Among the 103 librarians in attendance were Justin Winsor (Boston Public, Harvard), William Frederick Poole (Chicago Public, Newberry), Charles Ammi Cutter (Boston Athenaeum), Melvil Dewey, and Richard Rogers Bowker. Attendees came from as far west as Chicago and from England. The ALA wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inheritance (Paolini Novel)
''Inheritance'' (or Vault of Souls) is a 2011 novel written by American author Christopher Paolini. It is the fourth and final novel in The Inheritance Cycle tetralogy. The Inheritance Cycle was originally intended to be a trilogy, but Paolini has stated that during writing, the length of ''Brisingr'' grew, and the book was split into two parts to be published separately. Because of this, many plot elements originally intended for ''Brisingr'' are in ''Inheritance''. Since the release of ''Inheritance'', Paolini has expressed his future interest in expanding upon Alagaësia and the Inheritance Cycle. In an interview, he talked about a potential "book five," a prequel centering on Brom, and said that he has planned "around seven more stories set in Alagaësia — and one of those is in fact a series." Development Decision for a fourth book In a video that was released on October 30, 2007, Christopher Paolini stated that during the work on the third book, he realized it would bec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suzan Crowley
Suzan Jane Crowley (; born 1953) is an English-American American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" ** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America ** American ancestry, pe ... actress, best known for her role as Maria Rossi in '' The Devil Inside''. Filmography Film Television References External links * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Crowley, Suzan 1953 births Living people 20th-century American actresses American film actresses 21st-century British actresses 20th-century British actresses British film actresses 21st-century American women ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Shakespeare's Star Wars Trilogy
''William Shakespeare's Star Wars'' is a series of novels by Ian Doescher that parody the style of William Shakespeare, with nine installments adapting the films of the Skywalker Saga. The novels are written as closet dramas, mixing blank verse poetry and stage scripts with Early Modern English stock characters and orthography. The original trilogy *''William Shakespeare's Star Wars: Verily, a New Hope'' (2013) ** based on ''Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope'' *''William Shakespeare's The Empire Striketh Back: Star Wars Part the Fifth'' (2014) ** based on ''Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back'' *''William Shakespeare's The Jedi Doth Return: Star Wars Part the Sixth'' (2014) ** based on ''Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi'' All three volumes were subsequently released as ''William Shakespeare's Star Wars Trilogy: The Royal Box Set''. The prequel trilogy * ''William Shakespeare's The Phantom of Menace: Star Wars Part the First'' (2015) ** based on '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eleanor & Park
''Eleanor & Park'' is the first young adult novel written by Rainbow Rowell. Published in 2012, the story follows dual narratives by Eleanor and Park, two misfits living in Omaha, Nebraska from 1986 to 1987. Eleanor, a chubby 16-year-old girl with curly red hair, and Park, a half-Korean, 16-year-old boy, meet on a school bus on Eleanor's first day at the school and gradually connect through comic books and mix tapes of '80s music, sparking a love story. Plot Eleanor Douglas is beginning 10th grade. She is the oldest in a family of two girls and three boys who live with their mother and stepfather, Richie, in a tiny two-bedroom house. The children share one bedroom. There is one bathroom, and Richie has removed the door and will not allow a curtain for privacy. Richie is physically and emotionally abusive to their mother and often drunk. The children live in terror of him. Eleanor does not own a toothbrush or properly fitting clothes. She patches her clothes in bright colors, wears ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
If You Could Be Mine
''If You Could Be Mine'' is a 2013 young adult novel by Sara Farizan. The book tells the story of Sahar, an Iranian teenage girl who is willing to go through sex reassignment surgery so she can marry her best friend, Nasrin. The book was received positively by critics, especially due to its description of the life of homosexual and transgender people in Iran, and it received multiple awards from LGBT publications in 2014. Plot The book is narrated by Sahar, a teenager that lives in Tehran, the capital city of Iran. She grew up in a humble house with her single father and is in a love affair with her childhood friend, Nasrin. Her girlfriend comes from a wealthy family and, although she also loves Sahar, she is afraid to have an open relationship with her, due to the persecution of LGBT people in their country. Nasrin was arranged to be married to a man, and she is unwilling to call it off so as not to disappoint her family. While Nasrin is content to have her as a lover, Sahar b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dodger (novel)
''Dodger'' is a novel written by Terry Pratchett, set in early Victorian London, and inspired by Charles Dickens's character the Artful Dodger. The book was released on 13 September 2012 in the UK. Plot One night on the streets of London, a battered young woman leaps from a carriage, followed and assaulted by two men. The protagonist Dodger, a street urchin and tosher, emerging from a sewer drain, comes to her help and chases away the attackers. This is witnessed by two gentlemen, Charlie and Henry, who take the girl to the latter's nearby home, accompanied by Dodger. A doctor treats her injuries and discovers that she was pregnant and the child is lost. Dodger's actions impress the gentlemen, as does the genuine affection they quickly see growing between him and the girl, who is tentatively called Simplicity. Charlie gives Dodger the task of finding information on the streets about her and the carriage from which she escaped. During the next days, Dodger thwarts a robbery att ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Etiquette & Espionage
''Etiquette & Espionage'' is a young adult steampunk novel by Gail Carriger. It is her first young adult novel, and is set in the same universe as her bestselling Parasol Protectorate adult series. Plot Like the ''Parasol Protectorate'' books, ''Etiquette & Espionage'' is set in an alternate history version of Victorian era Britain where supernatural creatures such as vampires and werewolves are part of society. The protagonist is 14-year-old Sophronia, who enrolls in Mademoiselle Geraldine's Finishing Academy for Young Ladies of Quality. But Sophronia finds out that this is not an ordinary finishing school; in addition to dance, dress, and etiquette, she and her classmates are also trained in the fine arts of espionage and assassination. Reception ''Etiquette & Espionage'' was well received. It earned four starred reviews and hit The New York Times Best Seller list its first week on sale. ''Kirkus Reviews'' noted that the book is lighter on romance than is typical in YA, but p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher Lane (novelist)
Christopher Lane is an American author whose books include the Inupiat Eskimo Mystery series. Bibliography Inupiat Eskimo Mystery series * ''Elements of a Kill'', Avon (1998) * ''Season of Death'', Avon (1999) * ''A Shroud of Midnight Sun'', Avon (2000) * ''Silent as the Hunter'', Avon (2001) * ''A Deadly Quiet'', Avon (2001) Stand Alones * ''Eden's Gate'', Zondervan (1994) * ''Appearance of Evil'', Zondervan (1997) * ''Tonopah'', Zondervan (1999) References 20th-century American novelists 21st-century American novelists American mystery novelists Living people American male novelists 20th-century American male writers 21st-century American male writers Year of birth missing (living people) {{US-novelist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phil Gigante
James Philbrick "Phil" Gigante (born April 5, 1966) is an American narrator of audiobooks. He has won 11 Earphone Awards and 3 Audie Awards. In 2015, he pleaded guilty to both accosting a minor for immoral purposes and possessing child sexually abusive material. Personal life Gigante lives in Ludington, Michigan Ludington ( ) is the largest city and county seat of Mason County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 8,076. Ludington is a harbor town located on Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Pere Marquette Rive .... Pedophilia On July 10, 2015, Gigante was arrested and charged with accosting a minor for immoral purposes, possession of child sexually abusive material, and two counts of using computers to commit a crime, which could have resulted in 16- to 28-year felony charges. On October 13, 2015, Gigante pleaded guilty to accosting a minor for immoral purposes and possessing child sexually abusive material. Based on a plea agr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Watch That Ends The Night (Wolf Novel)
''The Watch That Ends the Night: Voices from the Titanic'' is a fictional retelling of the Titanic, written by Allan Wolf, published October 11, 2011 by Candlewick Press. Reception The book was named one of Booklist's 50 Best YA Books of All Time. It also received starred reviews from Kirkus, Horn Book, and Booklist, as well as the following accolades: * Booklist Editors' Choice: Books for Youth (2011) * American Library Association's (ALA) Best Fiction for Young Adults (2012) * Bank Street College Claudia Lewis Award for Older Readers (2012) * Pennsylvania Young Readers' Choice Award Nominee for Young Adults (2013) * ALA's Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults Top Ten (2013) * Children's Book Council: Reading Beyond Booklist * Young Adult Library Services Association The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), established in 1957, is a division of the American Library Association. YALSA is a national association of librarians, library workers and advocates whose m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucy Gaskell
Lucy Gaskell (born 10 July 1980) is a British actress. She studied at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama in 1998. Career Gaskell made her professional stage debut in the Oxford Stage Company's production of ''The Cherry Orchard'' which toured the UK in June/July 2003. Gaskell was nominated for the Best Newcomer 2003 award by the Royal Television Society for her role in ''Cutting It''. Gaskell is known for the roles of Ruby Ferris in the BBC One drama series ''Cutting It'' and Kirsty Clements in ''Casualty''. She has also appeared in television and in theatre in numerous roles including '' Waking the Dead'', ''Holby City'', and '' Where the Heart Is''. Other recent roles include Kathy Costello Nightingale in the 2007 ''Doctor Who'' episode "Blink" and Judy in ''Lesbian Vampire Killers''. In 2010 she began a recurring role in the BBC horror drama '' Being Human'' as Sam, the love interest of main character George. From 2010 to 2011, she starred in ''Casualty'', playing n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
