Imagine a world… A world changing fast, and faster, a world of machinery and innovation. A world where the rich and powerful want nothing more than to expand their empire at any cost… yet even in the grimiest hearts…
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Catherine King
I love fairy tales, and some of my favorite novels and films are fairy tale adaptations. Adapting a fairy tale comes with a unique set of challenges, as I found out when I adapted the story of Scheherazade for…
As part of our Halloween Week celebration, we have a brand new essay by Catherine F. King on Harry Potter, the Chamber of Secrets and the Underworld. Welcome to Halloween, Hogwarts students of all stripes. J. K. Rowling is…
Book Reviews Decoding the Newbery
Decoding the Newbery: The Road to Wisdom – Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Peña and Christian Robinson (Illustrator)
In the last episode of Decoding the Newberry, Catherine Faris King reads Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Peña and Christian Robinson Decoding the Newbery is a monthly column in which Newbery Medal winners are examined…
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Decoding the Newbery: Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! by Laura Amy Schlitz
In this episode of Decoding the Newberry, Catherine Faris King reads Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! by Laura Amy Schlitz Decoding the Newbery is a monthly column in which Newbery Medal winners are examined and deconstructed by regular contributor and…
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Smugglivus 2015 Guest Author: Catherine F. King – The Art of the Story
Welcome to Smugglivus 2015! Throughout this month, we will have daily guests – authors and bloggers alike – looking back at their favorite reads of 2015, looking forward to events and upcoming books in 2016, and more. Who: Our…
Decoding the Newbery is a monthly column in which Newbery Medal winners are examined and deconstructed by regular contributor and author Catherine Faris King. This month, Catherine reads The Giver, the Newbery winner for 1994. “… He had been…
Book Reviews Decoding the Newbery
Decoding the Newbery: Blue Sword, Red Hair, Black Scales – THE HERO AND THE CROWN by Robin McKinley
Decoding the Newbery is a monthly column in which Newbery Medal winners are examined and deconstructed by regular contributor and author Catherine Faris King. This month, Catherine reads The Hero and the Crown, the Newbery winner for 1985. “The…
Welcome to Halloween Week 2015! Over the course of the week, you will hear from guest authors, bloggers, and your very own Book Smugglers about all things Halloween–including reviews of horror novels and films, essays on the genre, and…
Book Reviews Decoding the Newbery
Decoding the Newbery: The Education of a King – Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson
Decoding the Newbery is a monthly column in which Newbery Medal winners are examined and deconstructed by regular contributor and author Catherine Faris King. This month, Catherine read Bridge to Terabithia, the Newbery winner for 1978. October’s book is…
Decoding the Newbery is a monthly column in which Newbery Medal winners are examined and deconstructed by regular contributor and author Catherine Faris King. This month, Catherine examines the 1964 medalist A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L’Engle “…it…
Book Reviews Decoding the Newbery
Decoding the Newbery: The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare
Decoding the Newbery is a monthly column in which Newbery Medal winners are examined and deconstructed by regular contributor and author Catherine Faris King. This month, Catherine examines the 1959 medalist The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George…