The Southern Festival of Books will take place October 11 through the 13th in Nashville, Tennessee. Free and open to the public, this festival has events for children and young adults, and features many authors from across the nation.
The Iowa City Book Festival will take place from October 10 through the 13th. This is a four-day celebration of books, reading, and writing. The festival includes readings, discussions, and demonstrations.
From October 11 through October 19, Litquake 2013, a literary festival, will take place in San Francisco. More than 800 authors and journalists will appear in more than 160 events over a nine-day period.
If you are in the area and can attend one of these events, enjoy!
Showing posts with label young adults. Show all posts
Showing posts with label young adults. Show all posts
October 09, 2013
May 31, 2012
New Fantasy Fiction Books Coming Soon!
We're excited to announce our fall release (September 1, 2012) of The Brightworking: Book I of the Brightstone Saga for young adults. This new three-book fantasy fiction series, combines an original fantasy world in a medieval-type setting filled with magical inventions and creatures created by author, Paul B. Thompson.
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| COMING SOON! ISBN: 978-0-7660-3950-6 Grades 5–up |
In Brightworking: Book I, Mikal, a blacksmith's son, enjoys working with fiery metal in his father's forge. But when the sorcerers' Guild of Constant Working comes to his small village, the young boy's destiny is changed forever. Before long, Mikal is apprenticed to the most powerful wizard in all of Phalia and confronts danger at every turn as he uncovers the mystery of the Brightworking. With the help from his friend Lyra and a magical metal head, she and Mikal confront danger at every turn as he uncovers the mystery of the Brightworking.
Click here to reserve your copy today and you can look forward to the release of The Fortune Teller: Book II, and The Battle for the Brightstone: Book III in 2013.
Click here to reserve your copy today and you can look forward to the release of The Fortune Teller: Book II, and The Battle for the Brightstone: Book III in 2013.
May 20, 2009
The Scoop on What to Eat, Review in Booklist
The Scoop on What to Eat: What You Should Know about Diet and Nutrition, by Kathlyn Gay has been reviewed in Booklist, April 15, 2009. An excerpt from Booklist's review: "...discusses the best food sources for specific nutrients and how they benefit the body..."
New title in Issues in Focus Today series, 112 pages, full color, Enslow Publishers ISBN 978-0-7660-3066-4
Review of The Evolution Debate: Darwinism vs. Intelligent Design
A review by School Library Journal, April, 2009 of The Evolution Debate: Darwinism vs. Intelligent Design, written by author Sherri Mabry. "This book offers an evenhanded approach to the controversy surrounding the origins of man....This book is most notable for its unbiased presentation of the arguments on each side of the contentious debate."
The book is also listed in SLJs "An Intrepid Traveler" 3/1/09
http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6640442.html?industryid=47085&q=mabry#The%20Man
128 pages, full color, Enslow Publishers ISBN 978-0-7660-2911-8
http://www.enslow.com/displayitem.asp?type=1&item=2576
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