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From: Stacy Whitman <stacer11>
Date: Mon, 05 Dec 2005 10:56:46 -0800
I realize that the series discussion has ended, but I just wanted to quickly answer Alison's question:
>Two wishes:
>1. More ethnic diversity in series books. I need a 9-12 series with
>African American characters (well of course I need more than one) who are
>not superstars etc. (I do have Willimena Rules but that's young.) Ditto
>Hispanic characters, ditto Asian characters. (I do have Wright and Wong.)
>And I need these for YA also. I don't need heavy thoughtful books - I need
>light-hearted series just like those written with white characters. Where
>are they?
Star Sisterz, a series published by Mirrorstone, is aimed at girls 8-12 and has all that--diverse characters in a light-hearted series for girls about self-discovery (the girls get a message that dares them to do something, which lead them to discover their true passions). You can find out more at www.mirrorstonebooks.com.
Stacy Whitman Associate Editor Mirrorstone Books
>From: "Hendon, Alison" <A.Hendon at BrooklynPublicLibrary.org>
>To: ccbc-net at ccbc.education.wisc.edu
>Subject: Re: [CCBC-Net] Series
>Date: Thu, 1 Dec 2005 09:51:17 -0500
>
>Another interesting thing is when a series (usually a linked series) starts
>as paperback. Then the series gets popular, and moves to hardcover (which
>isn't usually as popular for circulation as paperback.) Example - The
>Magic
>Tree House is now hardcover, probably with a paperback in about a year.
>Example - the new series by Garth Nix starting with Mister Monday. The
>first 2 were paperback original. The third was hardcover and the first 2
>are being reissued in hardcover. But the paperback is going to be more
>popular at my library.
>
>
>2. I need The Babysitter Club, Sweet Valley High, Sabrina the Teenage
>Witch, and all the Mary Kate and Ashley series to be reprinted (and,
>hopefully, to be continued.) These are still popular and requested.
>
>Alison
>
>Alison M. Hendon
>Youth Selection Team Leader
>Brooklyn Public Library
>a.hendon at brooklynpubliclibrary.org
>(718) 230-2744
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Received on Mon 05 Dec 2005 12:56:46 PM CST
Date: Mon, 05 Dec 2005 10:56:46 -0800
I realize that the series discussion has ended, but I just wanted to quickly answer Alison's question:
>Two wishes:
>1. More ethnic diversity in series books. I need a 9-12 series with
>African American characters (well of course I need more than one) who are
>not superstars etc. (I do have Willimena Rules but that's young.) Ditto
>Hispanic characters, ditto Asian characters. (I do have Wright and Wong.)
>And I need these for YA also. I don't need heavy thoughtful books - I need
>light-hearted series just like those written with white characters. Where
>are they?
Star Sisterz, a series published by Mirrorstone, is aimed at girls 8-12 and has all that--diverse characters in a light-hearted series for girls about self-discovery (the girls get a message that dares them to do something, which lead them to discover their true passions). You can find out more at www.mirrorstonebooks.com.
Stacy Whitman Associate Editor Mirrorstone Books
>From: "Hendon, Alison" <A.Hendon at BrooklynPublicLibrary.org>
>To: ccbc-net at ccbc.education.wisc.edu
>Subject: Re: [CCBC-Net] Series
>Date: Thu, 1 Dec 2005 09:51:17 -0500
>
>Another interesting thing is when a series (usually a linked series) starts
>as paperback. Then the series gets popular, and moves to hardcover (which
>isn't usually as popular for circulation as paperback.) Example - The
>Magic
>Tree House is now hardcover, probably with a paperback in about a year.
>Example - the new series by Garth Nix starting with Mister Monday. The
>first 2 were paperback original. The third was hardcover and the first 2
>are being reissued in hardcover. But the paperback is going to be more
>popular at my library.
>
>
>2. I need The Babysitter Club, Sweet Valley High, Sabrina the Teenage
>Witch, and all the Mary Kate and Ashley series to be reprinted (and,
>hopefully, to be continued.) These are still popular and requested.
>
>Alison
>
>Alison M. Hendon
>Youth Selection Team Leader
>Brooklyn Public Library
>a.hendon at brooklynpubliclibrary.org
>(718) 230-2744
>_______________________________________________
>CCBC-Net mailing list
>CCBC-Net at ccbc.education.wisc.edu
>Visit this link to read archives or to unsubscribe...
>http://ccbc.education.wisc.edu/mailman/listinfo/ccbc-net
Received on Mon 05 Dec 2005 12:56:46 PM CST
