The latest in Young Adult Books

Hilary Duff to write young adult book series

2010-03-09T10:47:34Z

<div id="subtitle">Actress-singer Hilary Duff working on young adult book series, first novel due in October</div><div><p>Welcome the latest celebrity children's author, Hilary Duff.</p><p>Simon & Schuster Books for Young readers said Tuesday the actress-singer will work on a series of young adult novels that starts with "Elixir," to be published in October. The first novel will feature the worldwid...

Lifestyles Plus- Size Books

2009-08-25T13:45:46Z

This book released by Dial Books for Young Readers shows "Models Don't eat Chocolate Cookies," by Erin Dionne.(AP Photo/Dial Books for Young Readers)

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Teen lit alive with positive characters of size

2010-02-25T15:55:43Z

<div id="subtitle">Fat may not be the new vampire, but teen lit is alive with positive plus-size characters</div><div><p>Like never before, teen lit is alive with plus-size characters who take on their school tormenters and get the guy, soaking up self-esteem as football heroes and big-girl models.</p><p>While fat may not be the new vampire, the uptick comes at just the right time for young readers. Childhood obe...

Stand-up comedian Sean Cullen has launched a new ''faerie tale'' series of novels for young readers

2009-08-20T15:11:27Z

August 11, 2009 - Stand-up comedian Sean Cullen has launched a new ''faerie tale'' series of novels for young readers....

harry potter

2009-07-08T12:04:35Z

J.K. Rowling World Premiere of Harry Potter And The Half Blood Prince at the Empire Leicester Square cinema - arrivals London, England - 07.07.09

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Harry Potter publisher dismisses plagiarism claims

2010-02-26T20:38:41Z

<div><p>Harry Potter author JK Rowling has never heard of a writer who claimed she plagiarised one of his books, her publishers said Tuesday, branding the allegations "unfounded, unsubstantiated and untrue".</p><p>Lawyers acting for the late Adrian Jacobs have launched lega...

UK News - April 03, 2009

2009-04-06T23:07:41Z

JK Rowling leaving the Royal Opera House.. The wives of G20 leaders have heard a reading by Harry Potter author JK Rowling , at an event hosted by prime minister Gordon Brown's wife Sarah. ....They visited Covent...

JK Rowling

2009-03-28T22:21:09Z

23 /11/00, NAPIER UNIVERSITY GRADUATION CEREMONY, AT THE FESTIVAL THEATRE, EDINBURGH, AUTHOR JK ROWLING PICTURED AFTER RECIEVING A HONORARY AWARD OF DOCTOR OF LETTERS. PIC IAN RUTHERFORD

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02/03/2009. British writer J.K. Rowling awarded by Nicolas Sarkozy.

2009-04-20T19:31:11Z

British writer J.K. Rowling poses after she was awarded with the medal of Knight in the Legion of Honor order by French President Nicolas Sarkozy during a ceremony at the Elysee presidential Palace in Paris. France paid homage to the author behind fiction's most famous boy magician by inducting ...

02/03/2009. British writer J.K. Rowling awarded with the medal of Knight in the Legion of Honor in Paris.

2009-04-20T19:25:51Z

British writer J.K. Rowling awarded with the medal of Knight in the Legion of Honor in Paris

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J.K. Rowling recieves the Medal of the Legion of Honour

2009-04-20T18:59:01Z

British author J.K Rowling arrives at Elysee Palace in Paris, France, 03 February 2009 with her Medal of Commander of the Legion of Honour that she received from French President Nicolas Sarkozy

FRANCE JK ROWLING

2009-04-20T18:54:00Z

British writer J.K. Rowling delivers a speech after she was awarded with the medal of Knight in the Legion of Honor order by French President Nicolas Sarkozy during a ceremony at the Elysee Palace in Paris, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2009. France p...

BC-Best-sellers-Books-USAToday

2009-03-17T18:59:42Z

<div id="subtitle">USA TODAY BEST-SELLERS</div><div><p>Key: F-Fiction; NF-Nonfiction; H-Hardcover; P-Paperback</p><p>1. "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers) (F-P)</p><p>2. "New Moon" by Stephenie Meyer (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers) (F-P)</p><p>3. "Eclipse" by Stephenie Meyer (Littl...

Harry Potter Lawsuit

2009-04-22T16:16:23Z

This Dec. 10, 2007 file photo shows British writer J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter series of books, as she poses for photographers at a reception in central London. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis, file)

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