The Carnegie Pulse: Art & Culture > The next JK Rowling
...first book of a six-part children's book series entitled Boy Werewolf. After sending a manuscript to several publishing companies, Colin received a book deal [with Lightning Source UK]. He is now looking forward to the November 15 release of the first book in the series, Curse of the Golden Statue, a fantasy story geared toward children ages 8-12.
The New York Times > Movies > Lemony Snicket's Down and Dirty Indie
he writer Daniel Handler, a k a Lemony Snicket, was in New York this week promoting two new works. One is "The Grim Grotto," the 11th installment of his hugely successful "Series of Unfortunate Events." These gothic children's books, following the star-crossed Baudelaire orphans through fantastical misadventures, have sold about 25 million copies in the last five years and won approval from grown-ups for their shrewd storytelling and clever wordplay. The other is "Rick," also grim, but strictly for adults. An independent movie written by Mr. Handler, it is unsparing in language and sexuality.
Excellent New York Times feature on Daniel Handler.
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Star-Telegram | 09/21/2004 | The Terrible Tale Of The New Dark Side Of Childrens Literature
Kids read dark books for the emotional experience, says Donna Jo Napoli, an author who writes contemporary, fantasy and historical fiction for children."If we want to find out about sharks, we read nonfiction," she says. "We read fiction to have an emotional experience."
And who's looking for a bland, boring emotional experience?
"You have to have the extreme -- you want to be challenged, you want to be horrified," Napoli says.
A US article about the recent wave of children's books with a darkly humorous take on tragedy.
A US feature about 'banned' children's books...
Best-Selling Young Adult Novel, Gossip Girl, Releases 6th Book in Series Today!
In a publishing coup, Little, Brown and Company has signed best-selling young adult novelist, Cecily von Ziegesar, to write an additional 3 books for her New York Times best-selling series "Gossip Girl." In addition to this feat, von Ziegesar has also been signed to create a spin-off of the lucrative series entitled "The It Girl."
Pulitzer winner's 'Dream of Freedom'
A feature about Diane McWhorter, author of a new overview of the Civil Rights movement for readers aged 9 - 14, Dream Of Freedom
Stubbornness, says children's author Avi, is at the root of his decision to become a writer.
Short feature about American children's author, Avi.
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CBS News | James Carville's Children's Book | September 9, 2004?15:00:51
CBS) James Carville, a political consultant who rose to national fame for his work in Bill Clinton's 1992 presidential campaign, has joined the ranks of other unlikely children's book authors such as Madonna, Lynne Cheney, Jamie Lee Curtis, Jay Leno, Maria Shriver, Jerry Garcia and Spike Lee.His book, Lu and the Swamp Ghost, is based on the stories Carville's mother Lucille told him as a child.
Step aside, Dr. Spock: Children's books touted as guides in raising kids
[Cheryl] Coon has compiled Books to Grow With: A Guide to Using the Best Children's Fiction for Everyday Issues and Tough Challenges, (Lutra Press, 2004, $17.95 paperback).Books to Grow With recommends more than 500 books that address everything from learning to swim to divorce, from comfort objects to chores for children up to about age 10.
New York Post Online Edition: entertainment
Brief interview with S. E. Hinton:
You're the queen of teen fiction. What made you decide to write an adult novel? For one thing, I was living with a teenager and it's hard to work up any sympathy for them when you're living with one. For another, I was ready to try something different.
