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Popular Paperbacks For Young Adults
Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults was an annual list of popular books geared toward young adult readers, collated by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), which was published from 1988 to 2017. The aim of the list was "to encourage young adults to read for pleasure by presenting to them lists of popular or topical titles which are widely available in paperback and which represent a broad variety of accessible themes and genres". Unlike other lists published by the American Library Association and its subsidiaries, books on the list did not have to be published recently. Researchers, librarians, and educators have used the list to better understand books popular amongst young adults. History YALSA first released the Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults list in 1988. Working with book distributor Baker & Taylor Baker & Taylor, a distributor of books to public and academic libraries and schools, has been in business for over 190 years. It is based in Charlotte, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 mission is to expand the capacity of libraries to better serve teens. YALSA administers several awards and sponsors an annual Young Adult Literature Symposium, Teen Read Week, the third week of each October, and Teen Tech Week, the second week of each March. YALSA currently has over 5,200 members. YALSA aims to expand and strengthen library services for teens through advocacy, research, professional development and events. History The organization that is now referred to as the Young Adult Library Services Association began on June 24, 1957 and was called the Young Adult Services Division following a reorganization of the American Library Association. This reorganization resulted in the Association of Young People's Librarians being split into the Children's Library Associa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SideScrollers
''SideScrollers'' is a graphic novel by Matthew Loux, published by Oni Press Oni Press is an American independent comic book and graphic novel publisher based in Portland, Oregon. In 2019, it became an imprint label following the company's merger with Lion Forge Comics. The merged company, Oni–Lion Forge Publishing Grou .... Plot Brian, Brad and Matt are good guys with no direction and zero motivation. They play video games, eat junk food and kick around town without a care in the world. But their serene laziness disappears when Matt's crush, Amber, announces her intention to accompany Matt's nemesis, Richard the jock, to the big rock show. Determined to steer her away from the jerk, the boys must overcome an irate football team, a vengeful troop of Girly Scouts and a seriously evil cat, in a giant rock 'n' roll videogame adventure! Reviews The comic was named one of YALSA's 2008 top ten graphic novels. References External links OniPress Page {{Oni Press Oni Press g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carter Finally Gets It
''Carter Finally Gets It'' is a 2009 young adult novel by Brent Crawford. The novel follows the misadventures of William Carter, who has ADD Addition (usually signified by the plus symbol ) is one of the four basic operations of arithmetic, the other three being subtraction, multiplication and division. The addition of two whole numbers results in the total amount or '' sum'' of ..., as he enters his first year of high school. He must face bullies, rejection, and going to the same school as his sister. It won't be easy, especially when his friends start having more fun than him. But he makes it through eventually. Reception Critics gave generally positive reviews to the Crawford's first novel. The ''School Library Journal'' said "Crawford's debut is hysterical from start to finish." While ''Booklist'' commented " rawford’sstream-of-consciousness, first-person narrative flails around in an excellent imitation of a freshman, complete with volume changes, dumb jokes, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swim The Fly
Swim or SWIM may refer to: Movement and sport * Swim, a fad dance * Aquatic locomotion, the act of biologically propelled motion through a liquid medium * Human swimming, the useful or recreational activity of movement through water * Swimming (sport), the competitive sport of swimming Music Groups and labels * swim ~, a record label founded by Wire guitarist and singer Colin Newman, and Minimal Compact bass player and singer Malka Spigel Albums and EPs * ''Swim'' (Caribou album), a 2010 album by Caribou * ''Swim'' (Emily's Army EP), 2014 * ''Swim'' (Feeder EP), a 1996 EP by the band Feeder, later re-released as an 11-track album * ''Swim'' (July for Kings album), the Ohio-based rock band's 2002 major-label debut album * ''Swim'', a 2008 album from indie band Whispertown 2000 *''S W I M'', a 2015 album by Die! Die! Die! with a title believed to mean "Someone Who Isn't Me" Songs * "Swim" (song), a 1993 song by the alternative rock band Fishbone * "Swim", a song from Bi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beauty Queens (novel)
Beauty Queens are a Serbian girlband, formed in Helsinki, Finland, in May 2007, after Marija Šerifović's victory in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007. The girls sang the backing vocals, and became very popular. They also reached third place at Beovizija 2008. The members Current members * Sanja Bogosavljević was born in Belgrade, on June 28, 1979. She is an advanced student at the Faculty of Music Arts (Piano Class). At the age of ten, she participated in the festival "Children sing hits" and finished second. She sang in the RTB Children's Choir for a long time. Sanja was a member of the band "Divas", which took part in the Belgrade Spring Festival. She was a backing vocalist for famous musicians. Sanja has been performing at various clubs in Belgrade with the Blah Blah Band for eight years. In 2006 and 2007, they successfully participated in the Beovizija Festival. They won the best newcomer award in 2006. *Suzana Dinić was born on June 1, 1986. At the age of 16, she e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Audrey, Wait!
''Audrey, Wait!'' is a young adult romance novel by Robin Benway, published April 10, 2008 by Razorbill. Reception ''Audrey, Wait!'' was generally well-received, including a starred review from ''Publishers Weekly,'' who said, "Audrey's phenomenal celebrity seems unlikely but she herself feels completely believable, and readers will find her both sympathetic and funny." They further noted, "Benway displays a keen ear for dialogue; this first novelist has a knack for showcasing her characters' wit as well as their sincere concern for one another." '' Kirkus Reviews'' called the book a "pleasant little romp," noting that " dividual characterizations slop together a bit," but the "profusion of teen wit ... both quells the mayhem of Audrey’s life and holds the story together." They concluded, "Readers won’t find much substance here but they will find entertainment, well pitched to the target audience of mid-teen girls." The book also received a positive review from ''Booklist. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Putting Makeup On The Fat Boy
''Putting Makeup on the Fat Boy'' is a 2011 young adult novel written by Bil Wright and published by Simon and Schuster. The book tells the story of Carlos Duarte, a gay teenager who dreams of becoming a famous makeup artist. Reception A review for ''Publishers Weekly'' commended the protagonist Wright developed, saying " egives voice, complexity, and heart to the kind of character often relegated to a cliché sidekick role." They also note the resilience of Carlos Duarte throughout the book serve as example to teenagers. '' Kirkus Reviews'' praised the author's treatment "of a gay, Latino teen" in Carlos Duarte, but criticized the way one of the characters, Angie, who is fat, was treated in the book. The ''School Library Journal'' was mostly positive about the main character, calling him a "fascinating character", but also mentioning he could "overwhelm the plot and the other characters" at times, making them seem flat in comparison. The SLJ review also appreciated Duarte's nar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Running Dream
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with pronouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of pronoun ''thee'') when followed by a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heist Society
''Heist Society'' is the sixth novel by author Ally Carter, and was published on February 9, 2010. This is her fourth novel for young adults, and her first young adult novel outside of her ''The New York Times'' bestselling Gallagher Girls series. The cover was released on October 21, 2009. Following on from the trend begun with her previous novel, '' Don't Judge A Girl By Her Cover'', Carter has been posting mini excerpts of the book on her blog and Twitter. Heist Society was optioned for film by Warner Bros. studios the studio is planning to age the characters from their teens to their twenties. Its sequel, '' Uncommon Criminals'', was released June 21, 2011. The third book to the series ''Perfect Scoundrels'' was released on February 5, 2013. Summary Tired of her lifelong involvement in her family's business of stealing, teenage thief Katarina Bishop enrolls herself in a prestigious boarding school. Then after a mere three months there, her friend, 16-year-old billionaire W.W Ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drama (novel)
Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance: a play, opera, mime, ballet, etc., performed in a theatre, or on radio or television.Elam (1980, 98). Considered as a genre of poetry in general, the dramatic mode has been contrasted with the epic and the lyrical modes ever since Aristotle's '' Poetics'' (c. 335 BC)—the earliest work of dramatic theory. The term "drama" comes from a Greek word meaning "deed" or " act" (Classical Greek: , ''drâma''), which is derived from "I do" (Classical Greek: , ''dráō''). The two masks associated with drama represent the traditional generic division between comedy and tragedy. In English (as was the analogous case in many other European languages), the word ''play'' or ''game'' (translating the Anglo-Saxon ''pleġan'' or Latin ''ludus'') was the standard term for dramas until William Shakespeare's time—just as its creator was a ''play-maker'' rather than a ''dramatist'' and the building was a ''play-house'' r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Struts And Frets
A strut is a structural component. Strut(s) may also refer to: Technology and computing * Strut (typesetting), a vertical rule with no width * Strut bar, an automotive suspension accessory * Strut channel, a standardized formed structural system * MacPherson strut, a component of some vehicle suspensions * Apache Struts, a web application framework for Java Film and television * ''Strut'' (TV series), a 2016 American reality show *''Strut!'', a documentary film by Max Raab Music * The Struts, an English rock band * Strut Records, a British record label Albums * ''Strut'' (album) or the title song (see below), by Lenny Kravitz 2014 * ''Strut'', by Kevin Toney, 2001 * ''Strut'', by Michael Kaeshammer, 2004 Songs * "Strut" (The Cheetah Girls song), 2006 * "Strut" (Lenny Kravitz song), 2014 * "Strut" (Sheena Easton song), 1984 * "Strut", a song by Adam Lambert from '' For Your Entertainment'', 2009 * "Strut", a song by Bloc Party from '' Alpha Games'', 2022 * "Strut", a s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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