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From: K.T. Horning <horning_at_education.wisc.edu>
Date: Thu, 05 Jul 2012 10:29:06 -0500
For the first two weeks of July, we will be discussing some the welcome return of great books for middle grade readers. Yes, young adult literature continues to outpace middle grade in terms of numbers, but we’ve noticed lately that tucked between the seemingly endless volumes of y.a. angst, dystopias and romance (supernatural and otherwise) is a growing number of solid middle grade novels, after a rather long drought. We invite you to address these questions:
How do you define "middle grade"? What makes a great middle grade book? What are some of your recent favorites?
-- Kathleen T. Horning Director Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC) 4290 Helen C. White Hall 600 N. Park St Madison, WI 53706 http://www.education.wisc.edu/ccbc horning_at_education.wisc.edu 608-263-3721 (phone) 608-262-4933 (fax)
Received on Thu 05 Jul 2012 10:29:06 AM CDT
Date: Thu, 05 Jul 2012 10:29:06 -0500
For the first two weeks of July, we will be discussing some the welcome return of great books for middle grade readers. Yes, young adult literature continues to outpace middle grade in terms of numbers, but we’ve noticed lately that tucked between the seemingly endless volumes of y.a. angst, dystopias and romance (supernatural and otherwise) is a growing number of solid middle grade novels, after a rather long drought. We invite you to address these questions:
How do you define "middle grade"? What makes a great middle grade book? What are some of your recent favorites?
-- Kathleen T. Horning Director Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC) 4290 Helen C. White Hall 600 N. Park St Madison, WI 53706 http://www.education.wisc.edu/ccbc horning_at_education.wisc.edu 608-263-3721 (phone) 608-262-4933 (fax)
Received on Thu 05 Jul 2012 10:29:06 AM CDT
