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April 21, 2010

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Keith Schoch

I'm a fan, and I really do want to see that Calamity Jack TG. Can you check the links on those? They don't seem to work. (I left a message on Twitter as well).

Pussreboots

The Secret Science Alliance, The Amulet series and the Jellaby books are also very good. My son likes the Frankie Pickle books; they are graphic novel / chapter book hybrids.

Melissa (Book Nut)

I just discovered a new series (though it just started): Amulet by Kazu Kibuishi. Great fantasy world, fabulous adventure with LOTR overtones, accessible to 3rd/4th graders. We love it around here. (Unfortunately, there are only 2 books so far....)

Amber

Shannon! My sister found on your events page a couple days ago that you're coming to Chicago and I was SO excited!! I mean, you're one of my favorite authors and I've read everything by you and I can't wait to see you then!! I'll definitely be there!!

R.J. Anderson

Kean Soo's JELLABY and its sequel MONSTER IN THE CITY are delightful. My eight-year-old loved them.

RosaleeLuAnn

I see my recommendation has already been made, but I'll just throw in my support for the suggestion of the Amulet books.

Je Reve

Well, I don't know about young readers, but for tweens, teen, and most other people, The Plain Janes are wonderful!

Princess Loucida

OH! I wish I was in Chicago! Maybe you should stop here on your way back :)

Calliope1of9

no more out of state signings for... 2-3 years? :(

Nathan Hale

"The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck!" Just reprinted in two volumes--hardcover even. This is the source material for all those awesome Ducktales cartoons. Super good. Don't miss them!

And I second The Secret Science Alliance!

andalucy

I hope you have an excellent World Book and Copyright Day. It's tomorrow, April 23rd.

julie@my5monkeys

I have just found out about these the past year so no clue on any faves but will add the lunch lady to the list.

Ruby Diamond

Amulet and Jellaby and Secret Science Alliance are all great!

I LOVE Cat Burglar Black by Richard Sala. Also Joey Fly Private Eye is great to read together. Oh, and Fashion Kitty is fun. Anything on the Cybils website, basically!

And there are so many more good ones (Crogan's Vengeance, Gunnerkrigg Court, Outlaw: Legend of Robin Hood) for those who are a bit older too.

See you next week, Shannon!

Rebecca

I find that some really interesting young adult GNs are mangas, the Japanese GNs. I'm in 6th grade, and avid reader, and I love these series'! I read regular novels (such as the Books of Bayern, the Maximum Ride series, and the Percy Jackson series, among MANY others) and although I love books like these, sometimes its a nice change to read manga. Some of my favorites are Fruits Basket, Angelic Layer, and the graphic-novel-ization of Maximum Ride.

Holly Thatcher

I love your blog and I always feel like I learn so much from it. Thanks for the posts about graphic novels. My 3rd grade daughter tried reading The Goose Girl, but it was a little too challenging for her and she finish. I'm going to get her a copy of Rapunzel's Revenge.

It's interesting that you wrote this the same week someone in my ward is trying to get the Bone series of graphic novels banned from our school district's libraries because her son checked one out and she didn't approve of the drinking and smoking. I'm curious about your thoughts on that. As a Mormon mom, do you talk about issues like that with your kids when you read together?

lynn

I miss your posts on writing chapter novels and the writing life. :( Your dreams of that science fiction novel...ahhh. Why don't we ever hear about it any more?

Sharon

I liked Binky the Space Cat and Creepy Crawly Crime (Joey Fly Private Eye) this year.

anonymous

That is so cool my teacher is going to the International Reading Association thing.

Mindy

Fruits Basket is really good. It's a Japanese manga!

Caroline

Why do you never come to Raleigh, North Carolina?!:((

Princess Loucida

Or MN?!

Emma

Oh, man. I wish you could go into Chiago on a weekend. I live so close to Naperville! Plus I have a bunch of activities to do Tuesday! I'd love to meet you.

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