Book Award: Candlewick Press Books Made TIME's Magazine Top 100 YA Books List!

Candlewick Press is celebrating and they would like to include YOU in this celebration! 

Why the celebration? Well Recently TIME Magazine published their Top 100 Young Adult & Children's Books of All Time. Candlewick Press made the list with the 6 books pictured above in their young adult list. Sounds like a perfect reason to celebrate. 

So candlewick is offering one of our readers a complete set of all 6 books that made the Time Magazine YA list. The books included in the set are: paperback copies of The Tiger Rising and The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane both by Kate DiCamillo, A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness and illustrated by Jim Kay, The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness, Feed by M.T. Anderson and Boy Proof by Cecil Castellucci. At the bottom you will finder information on this giveaway. Now check out the press release below. 

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Here is the official press release:

TIME MAGAZINE ANNOUNCES TOP 100 YOUNG ADULT AND CHILDREN’S BOOKS OF ALL-TIME

CANDLEWICK PRESS EARNS 10 “BEST OF” NODS IN THE DISTINGUISHED RANKINGS

One of the most prominent news magazines in the U.S., TIME magazine, has declared we are living in a “golden age” of children’s and young adult books. A claim supported by ongoing sales reports that books for young readers and teens continue to dominate the bestseller charts and lead industry growth as they find wide audiences beyond their intended age demographics.

With the assistance of industry experts, reviewers, and major literacy non-profits, TIME has compiled a list to honor the all-time classics, both old and new.

Candlewick Press, a leading independent children’s book publisher based near Boston, Massachusetts, is proud to announce ten titles from its publishing list have been selected for inclusion – all remarkable works of writing and illustrating – that have established themselves as enduring favorites via critical and commercial success. Both National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, Kate DiCamillo, and celebrated novelist, Patrick Ness, have the remarkable achievement of having two of their works selected. Candlewick’s titles include:

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YA/Novels:

   

  

Feed by M. T. Anderson

Anderson takes on consumerism in this smart, savage satire that has captivated readers with its view of an imagined future that veers unnervingly close to the here and now.
$8.99 U.S./$10.00 CAN
ISBNS: 9780763662622 Pbk * 9780763651558 E-book
* A National Book Award finalist

The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo , illustrated by Bagram Ibatoulline
Kate DiCamillo takes us on an extraordinary journey, from the depths of the ocean to the net of a fisherman, from the bedside of an ailing child to the bustling streets of Memphis. Along the way, we are shown a miracle -- that even a heart of the most breakable kind can learn to love, to lose, and to love again.
$6.99 U.S./$8.00 CAN -- ISBNS: 9780763643676 Digest pbk *9780763649425 E-book
$19.99 U.S./$23.00 CAN Hardcover – ISBN: 9780763625894
Note: The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane is in the Top 25 to be voted on for Best of the Best ranking by reader vote: http://time.com/100-best-young-adult-books/

Tiger Rising by Kate DiCamillo
Rob, sickly and devastated by the death of his mother, moves to a hotel with his father for a new start. But after he comes across a caged tiger in the woods outside the motel, the unexpected find helps him overcome his sadness and open up to a new friend.
$5.99 U.S./$7.00 CAN
ISBNS: 9780763618988 Pbk * 9780763649449 E-book (Gift edition 9780763652708)
*A National Book Award finalist

A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness, illustrated by Jim Kay
An unflinching, darkly funny, and deeply moving story of a boy, his seriously ill mother, and an unexpected monstrous visitor.
$ 8.99 U.S./$10.00 CAN
ISBNS: 9780763660659 Pbk * 9780763683474 E-book
* Soon to be a major motion picture

The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness
A dystopian thriller follows a boy and girl on the run from a town where all thoughts can be heard -- and the passage to manhood embodies a horrible secret.
$10.99 US/$12.00 CAN
ISBNS: 9780763676186 Pbk * 9780763652166 E-book

Boy Proof by Cecil Castellucci
An unforgettable debut novel that follows an antisocial cinephile as she meets a quick-witted artist who's savvy enough to see through her sci-fi disguise.
$8.99 US /$10.00 CAN
ISBNS: 9780763627966 Pbk * 9780763654283 E-book
* Celebrating 10th anniversary in February 2015

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Children’s/Picture Books:

   

I Want My Hat Back by Jon Klassen
Told completely in dialogue, this delicious take on the classic repetitive tale plays out in sly illustrations laced with visual humor-- and winks at the reader with a wry irreverence that will have kids of all ages thrilled to be in on the joke.
$15.99 U.S./$18.00 CAN – ISBN: 9780763655983
Note: I Want My Hat Back is in their Top 25 to be voted on for Best of the Best ranking by popular reader vote: http://time.com/100-best-childrens-books/

Journey by Aaron Becker
Follow a girl on an elaborate flight of fancy in a wondrously illustrated, wordless picture book about self-determination — and unexpected friendship.
$15.99 U.S./$18.00 CAN – ISBN: 9780763660536
* A Caldecott Honor Book

Library Lion by Michelle Knudsen, illustrated by Kevin Hawkes
Michelle Knudsen's disarming story, illustrated by the matchless Kevin Hawkes in an expressive timeless style, will win over even the most ardent of rule keepers. An affectionate storybook tribute to that truly wonderful place: the library.
$16.99 U.S./$20.00 CAN Hardcover – ISBN: 9780763622626
$6.99 U.S. /8.00 CAN Pbk – ISBN: 9780763637842

We’re Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen, illustrated by Helen Oxenbury
Imagine the fun of going on a bear hunt-through tall, wavy grass (SWISHY SWISHY!); swampy mud (SQUELCH SQUELCH!); and a swirling whirling snowstorm (HOOOO WOOOO!) - only to find a "real" bear waiting at the end of the trail! For brave hunters and bear lovers, a classic chant-aloud.
Puzzle Book: $19.99 U.S./$23.00 CAN * ISBN: 9780763670733
Board & Plush Boxed Set: $11.99 U.S. /$13.00 CAN * ISBN: 9780763619794
Sound Novelty Book: $19.99 * ISBN: 9780763677022

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ABOUT CANDLEWICK PRESS
Candlewick Press is an independent, employee-owned publisher based in Somerville, Massachusetts. For over twenty years, Candlewick has published outstanding children’s books for readers of all ages, including books by award-winning authors and illustrators such as the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, Kate DiCamillo, M. T. Anderson, Jon Klassen, and Laura Amy Schlitz; the widely acclaimed Judy Moody, Mercy Watson, and ’Ology series; and favorites such as Guess How Much I Love You, Where’s Waldo?, and Maisy. Candlewick is part of the Walker Books Group, together with Walker Books UK in London and Walker Books Australia, based in Sydney and Auckland. Visit Candlewick online at www.candlewick.com

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The prize pack will include paperback copies of The Tiger Rising and The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane both by Kate DiCamillo, A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness and illustrated by Jim Kay, The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness, Feed by M.T. Anderson and Boy Proof by Cecil Castellucci.

Giveaway is for US & CA addresses only. 

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Blog Tour: Subway Love | Nora Raleigh Baskin | Review | Giveaway

 

This tour is hosted by Candlewick Press. 

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Subway Love
Author: Nora Raleigh Baskin
Reading Level: Young Adult
Genre: Science Fiction
Released: May 2014
Review Source: Blog Tour

If her parents had never divorced, Laura wouldn’t have to live in the shadow of Bruce, her mom’s unpredictable boyfriend. Her mom wouldn’t say things like "Be groovy," and Laura wouldn’t panic every weekend on the way to Dad’s Manhattan apartment. But when Laura spots a boy on a facing platform, lifting a camera to his face, looking right at her, Laura feels anything but afraid, and she can’t forget him. Jonas, meanwhile, thinks nonstop about the pretty hippie girl he glimpsed on the platform — trying to comprehend how she vanished, but mostly wondering whether he will see her again in a city of millions — and whether if he searches, he would have any chance of finding her. In a lyrical meditation on love, Nora Raleigh Baskin explores the soul’s ability to connect, and heal, outside the bounds of time and reason.

I had the pleasure of having a casual conversation with Nora Baskin regarding her book Subway Love. This was in and around the time of my trip to New York, the setting.  When I read I always make connections, when I can.  It’s just a habit.  So when I began Subway Love, I was immediately brought back our discussions of subways.  Subway rides and subway visual art.  I remember very vividly the day our tour group decided to ride the subway, many for the very first time.  So as I read, I could truly hear the quickly approaching subway.  The sounds that doors made when opening.  I remember getting on, looking out the window at the people still waiting for the next one.  I remember looking around me wondering about the life story of the people around me.  It was a subway filled with many silent stories.

Laura deals with the challenges of life every day and so does Jonas.  Some different.  Some very much alike. The discovery of one another, leads to a gentle relationship of love.  The subway is the avenue for their love. The subway is the route escape from what life throws at them.  However, without the subway, there is no relationship, no hideaway, no them.  No subway love.  Nora Baskin’s novel is an extremely swift read of love, time travel, and perseverance.  She has woven together elements of genres to create a story that is so much more than a boy and girl meeting from different eras.  It’s a story crafted with much attention to the lives of the main characters, their discovery of one another and the rocky ride along the way.  The question is will the subway love last forever?  Only time will tell.

To listen to Nora and Deitre's casual conversation be sure to visit A Leisure Moment, on the next stop of the tour for their podcast on 5/16/14.  

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About Nora Raleigh Baskin

Truth- I started writing seriously in 5th grade. I began with poetry. All I remember about my first poem, was that it had something to do with reincarnation. It was short but startlingly profound (so I thought). But what I remember most was my teacher’s reaction. She loved it. My life was changed. I had discovered the power of words.

By 6th grade I was writing short stories and keeping journals. I read constantly and my early writing was always influenced by what I was reading. At one point I became interested in Helen Keller and Annie Sullivan. I wrote a short story, in first person, about a blind and deaf girl struggling to express her thoughts. By high school I had attempted my first short novel, weaving my life into the events of World War II. I was a Jewish girl escaping Nazi Germany after my mother’s death and searching for my

missing father.

Writing was my way of articulating all the emotions and all the drama I found myself exploring during those years. Even my senior thesis in college was a jumble of feelings and experimental

writing based on my life experiences. It was, of course extremely terrible.

I think I was trying to make sense of all the confusion and unanswered questions. And I believed I could find some kind of truth if I put it down on paper. I was young, and I believed in

words- as my father would say. Now, I’m not so young (not as young) but I still believe in words.

However, it did take me a long time to realize that truth is only the way you remember it. It is all in the interpretation. I realized that my truth was mine to manipulate. And I began to write fiction. I was finally able to care more about the story than the facts. Take what you need and what you want and let go of everything else.

And the amazing thing was when I did just that , I was free. I was free from the burden of my own history. I was free as a writer to create. To write. 

Tour Schedule

5/12/2014 Who R U Blog 5/13/2014 Great Imaginations 5/14/2014 Word Spelunking  5/15/2014 Once Upon a Twilight 5/16/2014 A Leisure Moment 5/17/2014 Random Chalk Talk 5/18/2014 The Story Siren 5/19/2014 Book Chic Club

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Giveaway of 3 of Nora's Novels

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Book Review: The Chance You Won't Return by Annie Cardi

The Chance You Won't Return
Author: Annie Cardi
Reading Level: Young Adult
Genre: Contemporary
Released: April 22nd 2014
Review Source: Candlewick Press | Netgalley

When your mom thinks she's Amelia Earhart, navigating high school, first love, and family secrets is like flying solo without a map.

Driver's ed and a first crush should be what Alex Winchester is stressed out about in high school - and she is. But what's really on her mind is her mother. Why is she dressing in Dad's baggy khaki pants with a silk scarf around her neck? What is she planning when she pores over maps in the middle of the night? When did she stop being Mom and start being Amelia Earhart? Alex tries to keep her budding love life apart from the growing disaster at home as her mother sinks further into her delusions. But there are those nights, when everyone else is asleep, when it's easier to confide in Amelia than it ever was to Mom. Now, as Amelia's flight plans become more intense, Alex is increasingly worried that Amelia is planning her final flight - the flight from which she never returns. What could possibly be driving Mom's delusions, and how far will they take her?s

Alex Winchester is a typical teenager trying to pass drivers ed and navigate a love life but although she tries to keep up this facade, it is her home life which is causing the most issues.

After a mental breakdown, Alex's mom is living a delusional life thinking she is Amelia Earhart, the first female aviator to attempt to fly around the world.

Alex struggles to deal with a younger sister who's pretending nothing is wrong, a younger brother who can't really understand what is going on, and a father who is hanging on by his fingertips.

This drama was beautiful in that it was very grounded. We follow Alex as she tries to keep her mom's illness a secret by keeping the different people in her life in separate bubbles to avoid any crossovers.

You really empathize with Alex for it's easier to play along with the fantasy that her mom is Amelia Earhart but in doing so, is she aiding her mom is losing her true identity and forcing her to the brink of no return?