September 6, 2009
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Dr. Michael Bitz has been using creative media to help schools instill literacy, reading, and education for nearly a decade now. As the founder of comicbookproject.org, and later the Center for Educational Pathways, he has also subsequently written the recently released book Manga High, the story of a high-school comic-book club in New York City. Through the process of creating their own manga, this clubs’ members learned extensively about Japanese culture, which the book explores.
September 5, 2009
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It was late afternoon in another city. It might have been the second or third day of the comic convention, I can’t really remember that. I was standing in my booth about 20 feet from the signing area, staring at a line of fans that easily trailed a half block or more. (No, they were not there for me. Sigh.)
September 3, 2009
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I’ve been remiss about blogging about Disney’s recent buying of Marvel, mostly because, well, first, other business kind of got in the way, but then because I was waiting to see if the other coverage of the event would bring to light aspects I hadn’t thought of or considered. While there has been some
excellent in-depth reporting on the deal, I still feel the same way I did when I first heard the news: a bit
meh.
Sep 2, 2009
The bestselling interactive series The 39 Clues is a collaborative effort among seven acclaimed YA authors --- including Rick Riordan, Gordon Korman and Jude Watson --- that chronicles the adventures of Dan and Amy Cahill, who travel the world in search of clues said to reveal secrets about their family's history. Patrick Carman --- the author of the series' newly released fifth book, THE BLACK CIRCLE --- recently spoke with Kidsreads.com's Chris Shanley-Dillman about how he became involved in the project and how he prepared for contributing to an already-established story arc. He also names his favorite character, hints at what future installments might hold for the Cahill kids, and shares details about some of his own projects in the works.
September 2, 2009
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Believe it or not, we’re talking about the same basic storytelling format—panel-to-panel, sequential art—a choreographed waltz of words and pictures.
September 2009
Do animals have souls? Some of our greatest thinkers --- Aristotle, Plato, Thomas Aquinas --- and countless animal lovers have been obsessed with this question for thousands of years. Now
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September 2009
Dean Koontz thought he had everything he needed, both in his professional and personal lives. Then along came Trixie. Koontz had always wanted a dog and had even written several books in which dogs were featured. But not until Trixie was he truly open to the change that such a beautiful creature could bring about in him.
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September 2009
At first, 17-year-old Veronica "Ronnie" Miller is angry when her mother forces her to spend time with her father in his North Carolina beach bungalow. But as the summer wears on, she discovers nuances and truths in both romantic and family love.
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It starts with the unthinkable --- the most horrific act of violence ever committed on American soil --- and only one man can stop them.
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September 2009
In 31 HOURS, Masha Hamilton delivers a novel that is powerful and profound. It’s the story of a young American man who has joined a group of terrorists plotting to blow up parts of the subway system in New York.
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