In 2019, Mo became the very first Education Artist-in-Residence for the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. To date, Mo has been awarded three Caldecott Honor Awards, two Theodor Seuss Geisel Medal Awards, five Geisel Honors, six Emmy Awards, and many #1 New York Times best-selling books. Some of his books have been adapted into musical productions and are performed in several countries. Mo Willems is currently the author and illustrator of more than 50 books, including his most beloved characters Knuffle Bunny, the Pigeon, and Elephant & Piggie, whose books are now translated into over 25 languages around the world. In 2003, Mo wrote his first children’s picture book, Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus, which went on to receive his first Caldecott Honor Award. He then worked for the Children’s Television Workshop as an award-winning writer and animator for Sesame Street from 1994 to 2002. After travelling for awhile and living in London as a comedian, Mo returned to the States and went to college, studying film and animation, earning a degree from New York University. Mo Willems Should I Share My Ice Cream-An Elephant and Piggie Book Hardcover Jby Mo Willems (Author) 3,432 ratings Part of: Elephant & Piggie (25 books) Teachers' pick See all formats and editions Hardcover 9.99 Other new, used and collectible from 1.36 Paperback 14.88 Other new and used from 1.25 Gerald is careful. He also acted and did stand-up comedy in high school. Mo drew cartoons all during his childhood, and was a big fan of the Peanuts cartoons by Charles Schultz. Mo Willems was born Maurice Charles Willems on Februin Des Plaines, Illinois, and grew up in New Orleans.
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The Annotated Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien5/29/2023 Tolkien's first mark on the genre came with the publication of The Hobbit in 1937. All of this is the unintended consequence of Tolkien's phenomenal success as an author and artist. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire books) becoming a cultural touchstone for the 21st century and blockbusters such as the Harry Potter films-not to mention Peter Jackson's adaptations of Tolkien's books-cleaning up at the box office, with the combined box-office gross of those franchises topping $4 billion. Not only do fantasy books top bestseller lists around the world, but the genre's reach has extended beyond the printed page to movies and television, with HBO's Game of Thrones (based on George R. The contributions contained in those novels set a template still followed by writers of fantasy, a genre that has only ballooned in popularity since Tolkien's day, largely due to the author's phenomenal success. The British author didn't invent fantasy, but he defined it in the minds of millions with his seminal works The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. Tolkien on the genre remains a fundamental certainty. Scholars, academics and casual enthusiasts have spilled tons of ink (both of the real and virtual varieties) about the exact definition of fantasy (does an epic poem such as Beowulf count?) and the genre's origins (do Greek myths qualify? Romantic poems from the Middle Ages?). This article, and others about one of the most celebrated writers, is featured in Newsweek's Special Edition: J.R.R. Compete by vera nazarian5/29/2023 COMPETE is the second book in The Atlantis Grail series. It's becoming apparent - the life of her family and all of Earth depends on it. Before the end of the journey, Gwen must convince him that she has what it takes to compete in the deadly Games of the Atlantis Grail. And now, her unique Logos voice makes her an extremely valuable commodity to the Atlanteans - so much so that her enigmatic commanding officer Aeson Kassiopei, who is also the Imperial Prince of Atlantis, has taken an increasingly personal interest in her. Fleet Cadet or Civilian? Friend or lover? Average or extraordinary? Can she make new friends? Can she trust the old ones, such as Logan Sangre, her sexy high school crush and an Earth special operative? Time and time again, Gwen's uncanny ability to come up with the best answer in a crisis saves her life and others. See search resultsfor this author Vera Nazarian(Author) 4.7 out of 5 stars1,455 ratings 4. Now faced with a year-long journey in space, life in a wondrously alien environment, and many tough life choices, Gwen must decide who or what she will become. Compete (The Atlantis Grail Series) Audio CD Unabridged, Maby Vera Nazarian (Author) Visit Amazon's Vera Nazarian Page Find all the books, read about the author, and more. But do you have what it takes to Compete? With Earth about to be destroyed by an extinction level asteroid, teenage nerd, geek, and awkward smart girl Gwen Lark, and a few of her friends and loved ones, barely Qualified for rescue onboard one of the thousands of ark-ships headed to the ancient colony planet Atlantis. Moonstone by Sjón5/29/2023 One particularly eerie moment stands out, as Máni and Sóla G prowl the cinemas fumigating them with chlorine gas, dressed in black. When the boy contracts the illness, the novel succumbs to hallucinatory passages interspersed with foreboding images, a condition from which neither Máni nor the story ever fully recovers. The book itself is a love letter to the cinema, as Máni spends most of his waking hours enraptured in the black-and-white flickering images, even as the flu begins to cut down the people of Reykjavik in scores. His only occasional companion is a motorcycle-riding tough girl named Sóla G, beloved to Máni because she resembles the famous French actress Musidora. “The boy smoothes out the note and grins there are two of them, a whole fifteen krónur.” Despite dabbling in prostitution, Máni leads a solitary existence. “Without a word the man flings a crumpled bank note at him and hastens away in the direction of town,” Sjón writes. The story opens with Máni Steinn, a 16-year-old boy, engaged in sex with an older man, a matter-of-fact scene handled with workmanlike precision by the author. Award-winning novelist, poet, and Björk collaborator Sjón ( From the Mouth of the Whale, 2008, etc.) takes direct aim at Icelandic conservatism in this slim, meditative novella about a gay teen in Reykjavik on the eve of the Spanish Flu, circa 1918. Meliora by Talli L. Morgan5/29/2023 The main character of Meliora is a baker named Winter, who’s trying to find a cure for his younger sister’s illness. I’ve been pitching it as a good read for fans of Studio Ghibli –– especially Howl’s Moving Castle –– since it’s ultimately a feel-good story but there’s some deeper underlying plot threads as well.Ĭan you tell us a bit more about your characters? Do you have a favourite type of character you enjoy writing? I’m so happy to be here! So Meliora is a low-stakes fantasy romance about a baker and a prince pretending to elope in order to cover up rumors about interactions with some shady mages. Welcome to the Hive, Talli! Let’s start with the basics: tell us about your new book, Meliora – why should readers check it out? Meliora | The Oracle Stone | The Savior’s Rise They are the author of the Windermere Tales series as well as one standalone novel, Meliora. Morgan is a librarian and indie author from upstate New York. Muse of nightmares sequel5/29/2023 Strange the Dreamer was my first Laini Taylor book and it is what convinced me she is a master storyteller who writes beautifully unique worlds. I don't think I can coherently explain my thoughts and feelings about this book even after waiting a day to write this review. Love and hate, revenge and redemption, destruction and salvation all clash in this gorgeous sequel to the New York Times bestseller, Strange the Dreamer. But is she? Sometimes, only the direst need can teach us our own depths, and Sarai, the muse of nightmares, has not yet discovered what she's capable of.Īs humans and godspawn reel in the aftermath of the citadel's near fall, a new foe shatters their fragile hopes, and the mysteries of the Mesarthim are resurrected: Where did the gods come from, and why? What was done with thousands of children born in the citadel nursery? And most important of all, as forgotten doors are opened and new worlds revealed: Must heroes always slay monsters, or is it possible to save them instead? Lazlo faces an unthinkable choice-save the woman he loves, or everyone else?-while Sarai feels more helpless than ever. One a god, the other a ghost, they struggle to grasp the new boundaries of their selves as dark-minded Minya holds them hostage, intent on vengeance against Weep. Synopsis: In the wake of tragedy, neither Lazlo nor Sarai are who they were before. Published: Octoby Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Title: Muse of Nightmares Series: Strange the Dreamer #2 They can shape learning and influence perspectives. But what happens when kids don’t see these values reflected in the real world? How do we reinforce that not all differences are bad? How do we instill empathy and kindness towards fellow human beings who may not look or act exactly like us?īooks are a gateway to children’s minds. 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Get into our business and you'll see two families, closer than blood, torn apart in an instant. spectacular thirty seconds of my adolescence. The boy who always felt like mine is now the man I cant have Dig a little and youll find photos of me in the bathtub with Ezra Stern.Get your mind out of the. Pry and one of us might confess we saved our first kiss for each other. The boy who always felt like mine is now the man I can't have… Dig a little and you'll find photos of me in the bathtub with Ezra Stern. From Wall Street Journal, USA Today Bestselling and RITA® Award-winning Author Kennedy Ryan, comes a captivating second chance romance like only she can deliver. Outpost book ann aguirre5/28/2023 Young adult science fiction with Rachel Caine Science fiction set in the Sirantha Jax Series universe Devil's Punch (2012, ISBN 978-0451464491)Īpocalyptic romance with Carrie Lofty as Ellen Connor.She writes urban fantasy, romantic science fiction, apocalyptic paranormal romance (with co-author Carrie Lofty as Ellen Connor), paranormal romantic suspense (as Ava Gray), and post-apocalyptic dystopian young adult fiction.Īguirre has a degree in English literature and lives in Mexico with her husband and children. RITA Award, Top 10 Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers, YALSA Best of 2011, 2020 LITA Notable List Īnn Aguirre, August 27, 1970, is an American author of speculative fiction. Urban fantasy, Romantic science fiction, Young adult fiction AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |