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Maurice Sendak: 10 tweets about the 'Wild' author and illustrator

Children's author Maurice Sendak, creator of the darkly mischievous children's classic, "Where the Wild Things Are," has died at age 83. Mourning the loss of the beloved writer and illustrator, fans of his work took to Twitter to pay tribute to one of the most important children’s book writers of the 20th century. Take a look at some of the top tweets from the worlds of literature, film and beyond that celebrate the life Maurice Sendak.
5 award-winning mystery novels for young adults

Here are five great mystery novels aimed at teenage readers.
3 noteworthy new young adult books

In these new young adult books, three plucky female protagonists face considerable odds.
Laura Ingalls Wilder: 10 quotes on her birthday

10 quotes from 'Little House on the Prairie' author Laura Ingalls Wilder on her 145th birthday.
Charles Dickens: 20 books about his life

As the bicentennial of Charles Dickens approaches, here's a list of 20 books about his life, for readers of all ages.

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Teen books: twice as obscene as video games?

A study conducted by a Brigham Young professor found that obscenity is rife in some teen novels and that characters who swear tend to be portrayed as more attractive and popular.
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Harry Potter comes to Kindle

All the books in the Harry Potter series will arrive in the Kindle lending library – free for Amazon Prime members – on June 19.
Maurice Sendak: 10 tweets about the 'Wild' author and illustrator

Children's author Maurice Sendak, creator of the darkly mischievous children's classic, "Where the Wild Things Are," has died at age 83. Mourning the loss of the beloved writer and illustrator, fans of his work took to Twitter to pay tribute to one of the most important children’s book writers of the 20th century. Take a look at some of the top tweets from the worlds of literature, film and beyond that celebrate the life Maurice Sendak.
5 award-winning mystery novels for young adults

Here are five great mystery novels aimed at teenage readers.
3 noteworthy new young adult books

In these new young adult books, three plucky female protagonists face considerable odds.
The next 'Potter'? 'Hunger Games' takes kids to darker, more violent place.

The buzz over the 'Hunger Games' movie suggests a new blockbuster young-adult franchise is being born. But the coming-of-age tale set in a fascist future has less humor than 'Potter.'
Wonder

Can a child with a facial deformity make it through middle school? This beautiful novel for middle-grade readers tells the story of a remarkable boy who does more than survive.
10 Judy Blume titles to be released as e-books

On March 21, 10 of Judy Blume's books for young readers will become available as e-books.
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'The Book Thief' movie adaptation gets a director

'Downton Abbey' director Brian Percival will helm the film version of the popular World War II young adult novel 'The Book Thief.'
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A new book from J.K. Rowling – like "a followup to the Bible"?

J.K. Rowling's next book – a novel for adults – will be published by Little, Brown, which is keeping mum as to the book's title, genre, and release date.
J.K. Rowling to write adult novel. Can she cast 'Potter' spell again?

The author of the mega-selling "Harry Potter" series said Thursday she has an agreement with Little, Brown in the United States and Britain to publish her first adult novel.
Laura Ingalls Wilder: 10 quotes on her birthday

10 quotes from 'Little House on the Prairie' author Laura Ingalls Wilder on her 145th birthday.
Charles Dickens: 20 books about his life

As the bicentennial of Charles Dickens approaches, here's a list of 20 books about his life, for readers of all ages.
10 best picture books for children

In "100 Best Books for Children," Anita Silvey recommends picture books for children ages 2 to 8. Some of these titles have excited the eye for decades, while others are more recent additions to the canon. But all make excellent bedtime reading.
Martin Luther King, Jr.: 10 good books about the civil rights leader

For the holiday honoring Martin Luther King, Jr., here are 10 books detailing his life and his impact on American history.
12 best books for preteens

12 best books for preteens
4 great book trailers

Here are four of the best book trailers of the past several years.
Mission Impossible leads box office at end of weak year

The year's final weekend saw top movies add to ticket sales from the Christmas holiday one week earlier but no change in the top three chart positions. The "Sherlock Holmes" and "Alvin and the Chipmunks" franchise films took the No. 2 and 3 positions behind Tom Cruise's 'Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol.'
7 of the best young adult novels of 2011

Here are seven of my favorite young adult novels of 2011.
5 books to keep kids happy on a trip

These five books will keep even the rowdiest of young readers quiet during that long holiday trip.
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'Daughter of Smoke and Bone' film rights acquired by Universal

'Daughter of Smoke and Bone,' one of 2011's most popular young adult novels, could be adapted into a film by Universal Pictures
5 famous plagiarism and fraud scandals in the book world

As the author of a novel about Edgar Allan Poe's wife faces controversy, here are five plagiarism and fraud cases that shook the literary community.
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Amazon acquires children's book titles

Amazon gains more than 450 titles from company Marshall Cavendish, helping the online retailer to solidify its move into publishing.
Seven worst Christmas toys for kids

This year’s list of the worst toys is brought to you by plastics, those bright synthetic polymers that threaten to overtake the living rooms of middle-class parents. They can be classified into three categories: those that assault our senses, those that skank-ify our daughters, and those so bizarre they deserve a spot on late-night TV. Don’t be fooled. Many of these toys make great gifts, at least for someone else’s child, ideally someone who lives out of state. Here's my list of the Top 7 worst Christmas toys for 2011:
7 children's picture books we think you'll really like

These 7 picture books are among the best of late 2011