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National Book Award finalist Jarrett J. Krosoczka

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Official Website of Best Selling Author

Pretty Funny

New YA novel out NOW!

My Story

Rebecca was not so much born as assembled from potatoes, cat hair and sarcasm in Suffolk quite a few years ago. A school project of Rebecca's from the age of 6 reads, "When I grow up I want to write and draw books", clearly a precocious little brat but still, if nothing else it proves that when she's made a decision she really can't be bothered to change it. After a 'brief' detour from this career plan involving wanting to be Stephen Fry, a degree in philosophy and a dull office job, she finally got round to doing the whole book thing .

Since then she has become an award-winning (you won't have heard of the award but come on, that sounds good, right?)and bestselling author of over 30 books for children. These include Just Because, a book about her daughter who had severe special needs and her ongoing series Owl Diaries which has sold 6 million copies worldwide. Her new YA novel, 'Pretty Funny' is due out in March 2020. (Published by Penguin, like actual Penguin. Which is dream-come-true awesome) And her mum really likes it.

When she's not story-making she can be found reading (everyone puts that as a hobby but really, I mean who doesn't read? Even if its just the TV guide?), loudly venting her issues on the drums, painting pictures only she appreciates, at the movies (again, everyone, right?), podcasting or just hanging out with her two sons, Benjy and Toby, her permanently frantic dog Frida and sarcastic cat Bernard.

Don't Laugh But Podcast

"Love this! Really enjoying listening to you funny, erudite, eloquent women and thinking 'Oh my god, YES' all the way through."

If you want to get in touch, well firstly, thank you, that's just lovely! Please use the form on this page and if you feel so inclined please follow me on all the standard twittery, facebokean and instagrammy sites with these linky things.

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Official Website of Best Selling Author Pretty Funny New YA novel out NOW! My Story Rebecca was not so much born as assembled from potatoes, cat hair and sarcasm in Suffolk quite a few years ago.

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Derek Jeter is a fourteen-time All-Star and five-time World Series winner who has played for one team-the storied New York Yankees-for all twenty seasons of his major league career. His grace and class on and off the field have made him an icon and role model far beyond the world of baseball.

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Derek Jeter is a fourteen-time All-Star and five-time World Series winner who has played for one team-the storied New York Yankees-for all twenty seasons of his major league career. His grace and class on and off the field have made him an icon and role model far beyond the world of baseball.

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MIXED UP IS OUT IN THE WORLD!

What happens when you lose your mind ... and someone else finds it?

Theo and Reef don't know what's happening to them. They'll be doing something totally normal and they'll suddenly have flashes of memory - but the memories belong to someone else. And at the same time, their own memories are starting to ... vanish.

For Reef, this is a big problem, because memories are all he has left of his mom.

For Theo, it's strange because the new memories give him freedom he doesn't have with his bossy dad.

Theo and Reef are complete strangers, living in completely different parts of the city. But they share something very weird and mysterious ... and it's becoming more and more important that they find each other and stop the memory slide before they've forgotten their own lives entirely.
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OFFICIAL COVER REVEAL: SLUGFEST

As a sports fan, I've always appreciated a good foam finger. So it goes without saying that I'm beyond thrilled with the cover of my next book, SLUGFEST!

Yash is the best athlete at Robinette Middle School-so good, in fact, that's he's already playing on the high school's JV sports teams. Imagine his shock when he learns that his JV practices have kept him from earning a state-mandated credit for eighth-grade P.E. To graduate, he has to take Physical Education Equivalency-P.E.E., commonly known as "Slugfest"-in summer school.

Yash meets his fellow "slugs": Kaden, an academic superstar who's physically hopeless; twins Sarah and Stewart, who are too busy trying to kill each other to do any real PE; Jesse, a notorious prankster; Arabella, who protests everything, including mandatory gym class; and Cleo, a natural athlete who has sworn off sports.

But when one of them tries to blow the lid off a scandal that could make all their time in summer school a waste, Yash is forced to take drastic action. Teaming up with the most hapless crew in school can really surprise a person. And their teacher might be hiding the biggest surprise yet. . . .
SLUGFEST'S first review is in ... and it's a star from Kirkus! READ IT HERE!
THE SUPERTEACHER PROJECT IS ONE OF AMAZON'S BEST BOOKS OF 2023 (SO FAR)!

Oliver Zahn, spitball champion and self-declared rule-wrecker of Brightling Middle School, is not a fan of his new homeroom teacher, Mr. Aidact. The guy is totally stiff, never cracks a smile, and refers to his students as "pupils." Worst of all, he seems to have eyes in the back of his head. He catches Oliver before he can pull any of his signature pranks! It's time to show the new teacher who's boss.

But as the weeks go by, he starts to realize that Mr. Aidact is not what he expected. The guy has an uncanny ability to remember song lyrics or trivia. When the girls' field hockey team needs a new coach, he suddenly turns out to be an expert. He never complains when other teachers unload work on him-even when it's lunchroom duty and overseeing detention. Against all odds, Mr. Aidact starts to become the most popular teacher at Brightling.

Still, Oliver knows that something is fishy. He's determined to get to the bottom of the mystery: What's the deal with Mr. Aidact?
CLICK HERE TO READ AN EXCERPT READ SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL'S STARRED REVIEW
LINKED IS BARNES & NOBLE'S YOUNG READER PICK FOR JULY

So proud to announce that LINKED has been named Barnes and Noble's Young Reader Pick for July. It's also a triple award winner - a Sydney Taylor Honor Book, a NJBA winner, and most recently, a Cybil Award winner!

Link, Michael, and Dana live in a quiet town. But it's woken up very quickly when someone sneaks into the school and vandalizes it with a swastika. Who would do such a thing?

Because Michael was first to see it, he's the first suspect. Because Link is the most popular guy in school, everyone's expecting him to figure it out. And because Dana's the only Jewish girl in town, people are treating her more like an outsider than ever.

Then more swastikas begin to appear. Some students fight back and start an epic project to bring people together instead of dividing them further. The closer Link, Michael, and Dana get to the truth, the more there is to face - not just the crimes of the present, but also the crimes of the past.
CLICK HERE TO READ AN EXCERPT LISTEN TO A SAMPLE FROM THE LINKED AUDIOBOOK READ ABOUT LINKED FROM BARNES & NOBLE
THE FORT IS ONE OF AMAZON'S BEST BOOKS OF 2022!

Great news! Book 100 has just been named one of the best of 2022. THE FORT is on Amazon's Best Books of 2022 list!

The morning after Hurricane Leo rips through their town, four friends find a total mess outside, with downed branches and uprooted trees everywhere. They know they should stay indoors, but they want to go exploring, even if it means having a new kid, Ricky, tagging along.

Ricky's the first to discover a strange trapdoor in the middle of the woods - the door to an old bomb shelter, unearthed by the hurricane. Inside, the boys find a completely intact underground lair, with electricity, food, and even a TV. The boys vow to keep the place a secret. It's theirs now.

But some secrets are hard to keep ... especially when adults and older kids are closing in. And what started as a fun hangout spot soon becomes a serious refuge for one of the boys. The Fort has become the safest place they have. But will they be able to protect it?
LIMITED TIME OFFER: 50% OFF THE FORT AUDIOBOOK CLICK HERE TO READ AN EXCERPT WATCH MY BOOK 100 INTERVIEW WITH THE NATIONAL WRITING PROJECT
FORUM UPDATE: THE GLITCH IS FIXED!

Anyway, the good news is the problem has finally been fixed! Hooray! Send me a message or just check up on what other readers are saying. I promise you'll be hearing back from me soon!

OPERATION DO-OVER IS A BANK STREET COLLEGE OF EDUCATION BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR!

Mason and Ty were once the very best of friends . . . until seventh grade, when Ava came along. Now Mason can trace everything bad in his life to that terrible fight they had over the new girl. The one thing he'd give anything for is a do-over. But that can't happen in real life-can it?

When he wakes up from a freak accident and finds himself magically transported back to seventh grade, he can't believe it. His parents aren't divorced yet and Rufus, his beloved sheepdog, is still alive. Best of all, he and Ty haven't had their disastrous falling-out.

It makes no logical sense, but Mason is determined to use this second chance to save his friendship (and his dog!) There's just one person he'll be avoiding at all costs: Ava.

But despite his best efforts, will he be able to stop the chain of events that made his previous life implode?
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HAVE YOU UNPLUGGED YET?

Meet Jett Baranov, Silicon Valley's number one spoiled brat. His father created Fuego, the most successful tech company in the world. So imagine his dismay when his dad's private plane drops him off at a wellness camp in the middle of the Arkansas wilderness. Can the prince of technology survive an entire summer eating healthy, exercising, and living life totally unplugged - no phones, no TV, no screens of any kind?

I can't take any credit for the artwork, but this one's a real beauty, right?
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AUTHOR VISITS ARE BACK (BUT VIRTUAL IS STILL A THING)!

I'm happy to report that I'm finally back out on the road, visiting schools, libraries, and bookstores, meeting my readers. But for many schools, virtual author visits are a great Plan B. So even if we can't meet in person, I can still be there via Zoom, Skype, Google Meet, Teams, or any one of a dozen platforms.

I could be coming to your town - or to a screen near you!
CLICK HERE TO INQUIRE ABOUT IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL VISITS
WAR STORIES

There are two things Trevor loves more than anything else: playing war-based video games and his great-grandfather, Jacob, who is a true-blue war hero. At the height of World War II, Jacob helped liberate a French village and was awarded the bronze star.

Now, decades later, Jacob wants to retrace the steps he took during the war - from training, to D-Day, to the village he is said to have saved. Trevor thinks this is the coolest idea ever. But as they get closer to the village, Trevor discovers there's more to the story than what he's heard his whole life, causing him to wonder about his great-grandfather's heroism, the truth about the battle he fought, and the meaning of genuine valor.
WATCH THE BOOK TRAILER READ AN EXCERPT READ ABOUT WAR STORIES IN THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW
CALLING ALL RESTART FANS!

Ever since RESTART first came out, I've been bombarded by fans clamoring for more about Chase Ambrose. It's finally here - SECRETS OF SPLAT NIGHT - a new RESTART story.

I originally wrote it as part of a Scholastic anthology called THE TIME WE RAN AWAY. It isn't a prequel or a sequel. It's a companion story that offers an extra glimpse into what Chase goes through during RESTART.

I can't wait to see how it goes over with the millions of RESTART fans!

READ SECRETS OF SPLAT NIGHT

THE NOTORIOUS D.O.G. IS FINALLY IN P.B.!

I'm so thrilled that NOTORIOUS, my canine murder-mystery with a gangster twist, is now available in paperback!

Just about everyone on Centerlight Island is a suspect in the mysterious death of Barney, a huge part-mastiff, part-Rottweiler, notorious for terrorizing the community. It takes two unlikely friends to unravel the clues, uncovering a shocking conspiracy that dates back to the island's past as a smuggling route for gangsters. There's only one problem: Someone is after them now...
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GAME ON!

Sports fans, this one's for you! Two of my favorite sports books - THE TOILET PAPER TIGERS and THE CHICKEN DOESN'T SKATE - have been repackaged into this special double edition from Scholastic Canada.

A baseball team sponsored by a company that makes bathroom tissue? A hockey team that can't win without a chicken named Henrietta, who also stars in a middle school science experiment? Read on!

MEET THE UNTEACHABLES

Meet the Unteachables - a notorious class of misfits, delinquents, and academic train wrecks. Meet Mr. Zachary Kermit, the most burned-out teacher in all of Greenwich.

The Unteachables never thought they'd find a teacher who had a worse attitude than they did. And Mr. Kermit never thought he would actually care about teaching again. Over the course of a school year, though, the Unteachables will experience mayhem, destruction-and maybe even a shot a redemption.
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THE UNTEACHABLES was Barnes and Noble's first-ever Book of the Month for Young People.

Says B&N's kids' book buyer Shannon Devito: " Any book that makes me both laugh out loud and tear up on the subway will always hold a special place in my heart. I found I unexpectedly learned a lot from the misfit group known as Unteachables, and their journey to connect with each other will resonate with every kid in a classroom today. "

MEET WHATSHISFACE

Most of us have minor issues with our phones and devices - assorted bugs and software glitches that make life interesting. Meet Cooper Vega, a seventh grader whose phone has a somewhat trickier problem - a sixteenth century ghost ...
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GET READY FOR THE BRAND NEW AND IMPROVED POP

One of the books I've always been most proud of is POP, my young adult novel about the oddball friendship between a high school football player and a retired NFL linebacker who suffers from CTE.

But a lot has changed since POP first came out in 2009. The diagnosis of CTE barely existed back then. And I've always wished I could re-release POP with the very latest information about Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy.

On May 7, that's finally happening, thanks to my editors at HarperCollins and Scholastic Canada. The issue of sports and brain injuries has never been more urgent.

HAVE A SUPERGIFTED DAY!

SUPERGIFTED is on a roll, continuing to win over hordes of UNGIFTED fans!

Get pumped for the return of Donovan Curtis, Chloe Garfinkle, Noah Youkilis, the Daniels, and the legendary robotics team at the Academy for Scholastic Distinction.

Love, love, LOVE the cover! I might actually have to look into adopting this robot as a pet!
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THE HOLIDAYS HAVE BEEN SWINDLED AGAIN!

Wondering why the holidays aren't what you expected this year? Blame The Man With The Plan - and his unique version of holiday spirit!

The multimillion-dollar Star of Prague has been stolen from the top of the tree at Cedarville's annual holiday pageant, and The Man With The Plan is the prime suspect. Now Griffin and the team have to solve the mystery and catch the real thieves just to clear their names and avoid being Scrooged ...
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AND THE WINNER IS ...

I had such a great time judging Scholastic Scope Magazine Write-A-Story contest! The entries were PHENOMENAL!

The results are finally in! CLICK HERE for the winner, finalists, and honorable mentions.

And remember, even though the contest is over, you can still watch this video of SOME OF MY FAVORITE WRITING TIPS.

THE MIND-BENDING CONCLUSION OF THE HYPNOTISTS!

HYPNOTISTS fans - get ready for the stunning conclusion! In THE DRAGONFLY EFFECT, Jax has been recruited by the U.S. Army's Hypnotic Warfare Research Department. But Dr. Elias Mako has escaped from prison, and this time he has a plan to use mesmeric power to bring the entire world to its knees. As many of you know, THE HYPNOTISTS is my first-ever series to deal with the paranormal, and it has an extra-special place in my heart. I can't wait for everyone to read THE DRAGONFLY EFFECT!
CLICK HERE TO READ AN EXCERPT ... WATCH THE HYPNOTISTS TRAILER!
CHECK OUT MY LATEST VIDEOS

Okay, I'm not exactly flying from the high trapeze, but some of these clips from appearances, webcasts, interviews, and book trailers are pretty cool. Yes, that's me with Academy Award-winning actress Whoopi Goldberg from the inaugural 39 CLUES webcast.

CLICK HERE TO SEE MORE ...

READ MY SHORT STORY "THE TROPHY"

When Jon Scieszka approached me about contributing to a short story collection spun from his wildly successful Guys Read program, he originally had me in mind for the anthology focusing on humor. But I had another idea - sports.

I've written a lot about sports over the years, from my young adult novel POP, to the SLAPSHOTS series, all the way back to MACDONALD HALL days and THE ZUCCHINI WARRIORS. THE TROPHY is my latest - originally published in GUYS READ: THE SPORTS PAGES.

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What happens when you lose your mind ... and someone else finds it? Theo and Reef don't know what's happening to them. They'll be doing something totally normal and they'll suddenly have flashes of memory - but the memories belong to someone else. And at the same time, their own memories are starting to ...

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Kazu Kibuishi is the founder and editor of the Flight Anthologies, a critically acclaimed comics series, as well as the creator of Daisy Kutter: The Last Train, a winner of the YALSA Best Books for Young Adults Award.

Born in Tokyo, Japan, Kazu moved to the U.S. with his mother and brother when he was a child. He graduated from Film Studios at the University of California Santa Barbara, and then moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in the entertainment industry. He currently works as a full-time comic book artist.

Kazu lives with his wife in Alhambra, California.

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Kazu Kibuishi is the founder and editor of the Flight Anthologies, a critically acclaimed comics series, as well as the creator of Daisy Kutter: The Last Train, a winner of the YALSA Best Books for Young Adults Award. Born in Tokyo, Japan, Kazu moved to the U.S.

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Rachel Renée Russell is the author of the #1 New York Times Best Selling book series, Dork Diaries. She's an attorney who prefers writing tween books to legal briefs. Mainly because books are a lot more fun and pajamas and bunny slippers aren't allowed in court.

Rachel first introduced us to Nikki Maxwell in 2009 and since that time she has written 13 books in the series which have sold more than 45 million copies worldwide. For a cool peek at some of the Dorky books that have been translated into over 36 different languages, check out the Dorks Around The World links at the bottom of this page!

Can you share a little about your background?

I grew up in Saint Joseph, Michigan, a small city located on the shore of Lake Michigan. I have 2 younger sisters and 2 younger twin brothers. I wrote and illustrated my first book in 6th grade as a birthday present for my brothers. I'm an attorney but my passion is writing children's books. I currently reside in Northern Virginia with my very spoiled Yorkie who actually believes she is half human and half cat.

Do you have any children?

I have two daughters, Erin and Nikki. Although Nikki Maxwell is named after my youngest daughter, Nikki, her personality is a combination of myself, Erin and Nikki.

What's your inspiration for writing Dork Diaries?

The Dork Diaries series was inspired by my dorky daughter, Nikki, who also illustrates the books. Many of the dramatic tales, zany escapades, and exciting adventures chronicled in the books are based on real-life experiences from our own middle-school years. I am thrilled to know that girls and boys around the world enjoy my book series and are inspired to embrace their uniqueness and be kind to others. So, just keep reading, and always let your inner Dork shine through!

Were you considered a DORK in middle school?

Yes! And, I'm STILL a total DORK.

What are your hobbies?

My hobbies include reading middle grade books, growing purple flowers and doing totally useless crafts like, for example, making a microwave oven out of Popsicle sticks, glue, and glitter. You'd be surprised what I can create with a glue gun and a little creativity!

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Mail a fan letter at Rachel Renée Russell Dork Diaries c/o Writers House 21 West 26th Street New York, NY 10010 Send an email at RachelRussell@DorkDiaries.com Follow on Twitter Twitter Rachel Renée Russell is the author of the #1 New York Times Best Selling book series, Dork Diaries.

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Rick Riordan | Welcome to the Online World of Rick Riordan

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Rick Riordan is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of over twenty novels for young readers, including the Percy Jackson series, and the Kane Chronicles.

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Best friends Frank and Stanley have it good, daydreaming about the comics they'll create together in beautiful Hawaii, where the air smells like pineapples, the clear blue water sparkles in the sun, and dozens of US battleships, cruisers, and aircraft carriers stand silent sentinel in the harbor. World War II is raging elsewhere, but not here-not until the morning of December 7, 1941, when Japanese planes suddenly attack without warning. If Frank and Stanley make it through this infamous day, can their friendship-and their dreams-survive? Or has everything they know and love been destroyed?

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Alan Gratz is the author of the New York Times bestseller Refugee and many more books for young readers.

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Peter Brown is an author and illustrator of children's books. His titles include New York Times bestsellers like The Wild Robot, The Curious Garden, Children Make Terrible Pets, and Mr. Tiger Goes Wild. Peter received a Caldecott Honor for his illustrations in the picture book Creepy Carrots!

Current Happenings

Don't miss Peter's Virtual Book Tour for Fred Gets Dressed.
Click for all the details!

Peter's next picture book, Fred Gets Dressed, will be available May 4, 2021.

Fred does not feel like getting dressed. He would much rather romp around the house, naked and wild and free. But then Fred runs into Mom and Dad's bedroom, and he peeks into their closet, and he thinks it might be fun to dress up like his parents. Before long, the whole family is having fun, trying on colorful clothes and makeup and jewelry, together.

Inspired by an experience Peter had when he was a little boy, Fred Gets Dressed is a sweet, funny story that will leave readers thinking a little differently about what we choose to wear.

Peter explains why and how he made Fred Gets Dressed in this Blog Post.

Read Peter's interview with Betsy Bird for School Library Journal.

Pre-Order Fred Gets Dressed from an Indie Bookseller.
THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
During the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it's important to maintain some normalcy for students. If your school is interested in arranging a virtual visit with Peter, please visit the Appearance Details page.

Additionally, many educators have been contacting Peter, asking for permission to record videos of themselves reading his books to share online with their students. We are so grateful that educators are willing to go above and beyond like this, and yes, we are happy to give permission for educators to share these kinds of videos. There is no need to email Peter to get approval in writing.

Peter's main publisher, Little, Brown Books For Young Readers, has made some simple guidelines for educators to follow as they share videos online. We've included those guidelines below. Thank you so much for following them, and for continuing to do your important work in these difficult times.

From the Blog

After a little break from making picture books, I'm back with Fred Gets Dressed, my most personal book to date. If you have a few minutes, I'd like to tell you about the story, and about the inspiration behind it. One day, when I was five years old, I went into my parents' bedroom and began looking through my mother's makeup. I loved my mom, and I loved making art, so it was only natural that I was curious about the "paint" she put on her face. I didn't know what to do with makeup, of course, and when my...

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PETER BROWN Studio / Children's Book Author & Illustrator

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Peter Brown is an author and illustrator of children's books. His titles include New York Times bestsellers like The Wild Robot, The Curious Garden , Children Make Terrible Pets , and Mr. Tiger Goes Wild . Peter received a Caldecott Honor for his illustrations in the picture book Creepy Carrots!

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Margaret Peterson Haddix - New York Times Bestselling Author

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Most website content copyright © 1995-2023 Margaret Peterson Haddix; all book cover art copyrighted by their respective artists.

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With more than 130 million girls out of school today, she needs your help breaking down the barriers that hold girls back.

Your gift today is an investment in Malala Fund programmes that help girls around the world go to school.

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Learn how Malala began her fight for girls - from an education activist in Pakistan to the youngest Nobel Peace Prize laureate - and how she continues her campaign through Malala Fund.

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Joe Hayes | Cinco Puntos Press | Independent Book Publisher

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With roots on the U.S./Mexico border, Cinco Puntos publishes great books which make a difference in the way you see the world.

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Starred Reviews in: ★ Kirkus ★ School Library Journal ★ Publisher's Weekly ★ Booklist ★ The Horn Book

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Nikki Grimes children's book author poet teacher children's literature young adultsCoretta Scott King award

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Grace Lin - Children's Book Author and Illustrator

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Grace's first picture book in four years is now out! Co-authored with Kate Messner, the "spellbinding ode to imagination and the transformative wonder of stories" (as described by Kirkus) is for any reader, young or old.

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Jacqueline Woodson is an American writer of books for adults, children, and adolescents. She is best known for her National Book Award-Winning memoir Brown Girl Dreaming, and her Newbery Honor-winning titles After Tupac and D Foster, Feathers, and Show Way. Her picture books The Day You Begin and The Year We Learned to Fly were NY Times Bestsellers. After serving as the Young People’s Poet Laureate from 2015 to 2017, she was named the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature by the Library of Congress for 2018–19. She was awarded the Hans Christian Andersen Medal in 2020. Later that same year, she was named a MacArthur Fellow.

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A SLOW GROWING MASS OF TANGIBLE THOUGHTS

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A SLOW GROWING MASS OF TANGIBLE THOUGHTS

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I write and draw books for children. I also created Disney's animated show, The Replacements.

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Pam Muñoz Ryan is an American author and the 2018 U.S. nominee for the international Hans Christian Andersen Award. She is the author of ECHO, a Newbery Honor book and the recipient of the Kirkus Prize. She has written over forty books, including the novels ESPERANZA RISING, BECOMING NAOMI LEÓN, RIDING FREEDOM, PAINT THE WIND, THE DREAMER, ECHO, and Mañanaland. She is the author recipient of the National Education Association's Civil and Human Rights Award, the Virginia Hamilton Literary Award for Multicultural Literature, and is twice the recipient of the Pura Belpré Medal and the Willa Cather Award.

Her novel, Esperanza Rising, was commissioned as a play by the Minneapolis Children's Theatre and has been performed in many venues around the U.S. including The Goodman in Chicago, and the Majestic Cutler Theater, in Boston.

Other selected honors include the PEN USA Award, the Américas Award, the Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor, and the Orbis Pictus Award. She was born and raised in Bakersfield, California, (formerly Pam Bell) holds a bachelor's and master's degree from San Diego State University and lives near San Diego with her family. Many of her stories reflect her half-Mexican heritage.

Born Pamela Jeanne Banducci in Bakersfield, California, on December 25, 1951, her last name was changed before she attended school to match the name of her parents, Hope Bell and the man she considered her father, Donald Bell. As Pamela Bell, she attended McKinley Elementary, Longfellow Elementary, Washington Jr. High, Bakersfield High School, and Bakersfield Community College. She then attended San Diego State University where she received a bachelor's degree. She married James Ryan in 1975. An early childhood teacher, she worked for the Escondido, California, school district for three years before starting her family. After her four children were born, she became the director of an early childhood program and went back to school to get her master's degree in Post-secondary Education with the intention of teaching Children's Literature in college. When she finished her graduate program, she became interested in writing, and at the encouragement of her agent, Kendra Marcus, included her family name , Muñoz, to her signature, to reflect her Mexican heritage.

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Pam Muñoz Ryan is an American author and the 2018 U.S. nominee for the international Hans Christian Andersen Award. She is the author of ECHO, a Newbery Honor book and the recipient of the Kirkus Prize. She has written over forty books, including the novels ESPERANZA RISING, BECOMING NAOMI LEÓN, RIDING FREEDOM, PAINT THE WIND, THE DREAMER, ECHO, and Mañanaland.

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Mo Willems: The Joy of Creation | A Kennedy Center Digital Stage Original

"Everything that I do comes from a place of wanting to do something ridiculous."-Mo Willems

We Are All Connected | Kennedy Center Public Art Installation

A Large-Scale Public Art 2-Dimensional Playscape on the REACH Plaza

Okay, this is cool!

Have you checked out Mo's

2023 Text and Art © Mo Willems. ELEPHANT & PIGGIE is a trademark of The Mo Willems Studio, Inc.

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Mo Willems is an author, illustrator, animator, and playwright. He was the inaugural Kennedy Center Education Artist-in-Residence (2019-2022), and he continues to collaborate in creating fun new stuff involving classical music, opera, comedy concerts, dance, painting and digital works with the National Symphony Orchestra, Washington National Opera, Ben Folds, Yo-Yo Ma, and others.

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Katherine Applegate is the Newbery Medal-winning and #1 New York Times bestselling author of numerous books for young readers, including THE ONE AND ONLY IVAN, the ENDLING series, CRENSHAW, WISHTREE, and, with her husband, the ANIMORPHS series.

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid meets The Walking Dead in this hilarious SERIES filled with wisecracking kids, crazy gadgets, and a lifetime supply of zombies and giant-sized monsters

The Last Kids On Earth #7
The race is on-and the fight for the future of our dimension takes a stunning turn!
With his zombie-controlling powers growing stronger, Jack Sullivan and his buddies are road-tripping toward the mysterious Tower, where they must once and for all stop Rezzoch the Ancient, Destructor of Worlds, from descending upon our dimension. But their journey is sidetracked when they are swept up by the Mallusk, an enormous centipede monster carrying the world's largest shopping mall on its back.

On board, the kids discover a thriving monster society: Mallusk City! There, they encounter old allies-as well as old foes, who are ruling over Mallusk City with an iron fist. Beating these bad guys in battle is not an option, but beating them in an election is ... so Jack runs for mayor of Mallusk City! At first, proving his leadership skills just means shaking monster hands, kissing monster babies, and promising to fill the water fountains with strawberry Nesquik. But when the Mallusk falls under attack, Jack must learn how to be a true leader-before it's too late.

The Last Kids On Earth #6
Jack Sullivan, Quint Baker, June Del Toro, and Dirk Savage are about to have their biggest adventure yet. That's right-it's ROAD TRIP TIME!
Now wielding the Midnight Blade, Jack Sullivan and the gang are furiously searching for the villainous Thrull and his skeleton army. The clock is ticking: the enemy has begun constructing the Tower--a portal with the power to bring Rezzoch the Ancient, Destructor of Worlds, to our dimension. Equipped with a crucial clue discovered by June on her Wild Flight, the group does the once-unthinkable: they leave Wakefield behind and embark on an . . . EPIC ROAD TRIP! That means music blasting, kitschy roadside attractions, snacks snacks snacks, dangerous detours, and a slew of skeletons and monsters at every turn.

But this is no ordinary post-apocalyptic joyride. Because soon, they are pursued by a new threat: the return of a monster they thought long dead, who has taken on a terrifying new form. Jack, June, Quint, and Dirk will be lucky to make it far enough to find the answers they seek. But when the future of the world depends on it, these heroes don't pump the brakes-they go full throttle.

The Last Kids On Earth #4
A very funny post-apocalyptic graphic novel, companion to The New York Times bestselling The Last Kids on Earth and the Zombie Parade!
It's the first winter after the Monster Apocalypse. For Jack and his buddies, that means sled catapults, epic snowball battles, and one monstrous Christmas celebration. But their winter wonderland turns dark when a villainess begins hunting them. And this villainess is different-she's a human.

When the villainess steals Jack's prized monster-slaying tool, the Louisville Slicer, he vows to get it back. But it won't be easy. Jack and his friends soon discover that the Louisville Slicer is the key to a dark plan that threatens the entire world-and beyond...

The Last Kids On Earth #3
A very funny post-apocalyptic graphic novel, companion to The New York Times bestselling The Last Kids on Earth and the Zombie Parade!
Life after the zombie apocalypse is pretty good for 13-year-old Jack Sullivan: he lives in a mind-clobberingly cool tree fort with his best friends, speeds through town playing Real-Life Mario Kart, has a crew of monster buddies, battles zombies on the regular, and generally treats life like it's a videogame!

But then Jack's friends make a startling discovery: they may not be the last kids on earth, after all. This is great news for everyone... except Jack. Once they've found other humans, his friends won't stick around for long! Jack's only hope for keeping things the way they are is to prove that everything here is perfect, life is crazy fun, and nothing else could be any better.

One problem: it's hard convincing his friends that everything is great when they're being huntedby a monstrous Nightmare King and an ancient evil who won't rest until Earth has been devoured. Crud! Maybe life after the monster apocalypse is more complicated than Jack thought...

" This series is a must-have for middle grade collections." - School Library Journal

The Last Kids On Earth #2
A very funny post-apocalyptic graphic novel, now a New York Times bestseller!
The zombies are disappearing. This might seem like a good thing, since zombies eat your brains, but normal human kid Jack Sullivan is suspicious. He keeps hearing an eerie shrieking noise that seems to be almost summoning the zombies-but to where, and for what (probably) foul purpose?

Jack, his three best friends (maybe the only people left on Earth), and their pet monster Rover need to get to the bottom of this. Along the way they encounter a lot more than they bargained for, including a giant Wormungulous, a pizza parlor monster hangout, an ancient evil who destroys worlds, and a stereo system that is totally the bomb. Can Jack figure out why the zombies are vanishing . . . before he and his friends are next?

"The likable cast, lots of adventure, and gooey, oozy monster slime galore keep the pages turning." - Booklist

" An apocalyptic adventure with a whole lot of heart. . . Jack's witty narration and Holgate's pitch-perfect illustrations make for a terrific read that's particularly well suited for middle-grade boys who might otherwise be reluctant to pick up a book. . ." - Kirkus Reviews

The Last Kids On Earth #1
Diary of a Wimpy Kid meets The Walking Dead in this very funny post-apocalyptic graphic novel for middle-grade readers.
Ever since the monster apocalypse hit town, average thirteen year old Jack Sullivan has been living in his tree house, which he's armed to the teeth with catapults and a moat, not to mention video games and an endless supply of Oreos and Mountain Dew scavenged from abandoned stores. But Jack alone is no match for the hordes of Zombies and Winged Wretches and Vine Thingies, and especially not for the eerily intelligent monster known only as Blarg. So Jack builds a team: his dorky best friend, Quint; the reformed middle school bully, Dirk; Jack's loyal pet monster, Rover; and Jack's crush, June. With their help, Jack is going to slay Blarg, achieve the ultimate Feat of Apocalyptic Success, and be average no longer! Can he do it?

" Terrifically funny. . . Snarky end-of-the-world fun." - Publishers Weekly, starred review

" A perfect example of what an illustrated novel can and should be. Middle-grade readers, particularly boys, will find Jack's pitch-perfect mix of humor, bravado, and self-professed geekiness impossible to resist. . ." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review

" A gross-out good time with surprisingly nuanced character development.This book provides loads of laughs. . . " - School Library Journal, starred review

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Native American Children's books

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all our relatives: traditional native american thoughts about nature

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tipi: home of the nomadic buffalo hunters (softcover)

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Paul Goble, Complete Biographical Information

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Kid Reporter

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SI Kids: Sports News for Kids, Kids Games and More

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McClain, 15, originally hoped to make the 2024 U.S. Olympic team. Now, she is eligible to compete in Tokyo since the Summer Games were postponed.

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Indian in the Cupboard

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The Official Website of Lynne Reid Banks

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© Copyright 2011 Lynne Reid Banks, All rights reserved.

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A middle-grade book series about Nikki Maxwell's humorous & dramatic life written in diary format by Rachel Renée Russell and illustrated by her daughter Nikki Russell.

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid was first published in 2007 and introduced readers around the globe to Greg Heffley, his family, his best friend, Rowley Jefferson, and the dreaded CHEESE TOUCH!

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From Dav Pilkey, the creator of Captain Underpants: Dog Man is back in A TALE OF TWO KITTIES! This time the courageous canine is up against a cute kitten clone-and his conniving creator, Petey, the world's most evil cat! Will it be double trouble for Dog Man?

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The Magic Treehouse

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- Ms. J., Delevan Drive Elementary School, Los Angeles, CA

"We would be thrilled to use the Fact Trackers in our classrooms in conjunction with the matching Magic Tree House books to actively engage our students in all kinds of genres of reading... Your [MTH] books lend themselves nicely to cross-curricular connections in science, social-studies, history lessons, as well as springboards for great classroom discussions about author's purpose, historical fiction, and various other literary components of reading and writing. There are so many valuable lesson plan resources on your website that is hard to choose just one! The teachers at [our school] have been working diligently to transition to the Common Core standards and capitalize on their students' love of reading. Utilizing your lesson plans is a great springboard for our various grade levels to decide what works best for their individual students in terms of furthering their love of reading, comprehension, and thinking skills."

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- Ms. Palen-Fawcett's Class, Southside Elementary School, Sparta, WI

"My students love reading Magic Tree House books. It is a way for them to travel all around the world with Jack and Annie and learn about important places and dates in history as they read. I love using these books in small guided reading groups with my 2 nd grade students. Our discussions often require me to grab my laptop so we can google the place where Jack and Annie are because the kids just have to see more! Magic Tree House stories bring the world into our classroom. The Fact Tracker books work hand in hand with the fiction stories. When we finished the fiction story, Dogs in the Dead of Night, my reading group was thrilled to read the nonfiction Fact Tracker, Dog Heroes next!"

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar is one of the more than 70 picture books that I have written and/or illustrated. I was born in the U.S. and was raised in Germany. My background is in graphic design but since the late 1960's when I illustrated Bill Martin Jr's Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?