Guardian Unlimited Books — 2m advance for new children’s author
Michelle Paver’s first children’s book has earned her a 2 million pound advance. The book, Wolf Brother, is the first in a series of six books set in the Stone Age.

Guardian Unlimited Books — Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize 2004
Four novels are on the Guardian shortlist this year.
Millions by Frank Cottrell Boyce
How I Live Now by Meg Rosoff
No Shame, No Fear by Anne Turnbull
Last Train from Kummersdorf by Leslie Wilson

Long Beach Public Library – Back to School Booklist
List of great back-to-school books from Long Beach Public Library.

Mostly Ghostly
R. L. Stine returns with a new series, Mostly Ghostly and a cool site filled with news, activities and information on the author.

Global Schoolhouse Choice Page
The sharing of projects across the world was one of the first things I found fascinating online back in the early 90s. This site continues to flourish and grow as it connects classrooms across the world in shared efforts. Find a partnership to participate in!

Copper by Rebecca Lisle (0-399-24211-2)
An engaging fantasy novel for elementary-level readers, this is a wonderful introduction to the genre. Copper has been raised by her Aunt Ruby until her aunt sends her away to the Marble Mountains because Copper is in danger. Copper arrives at the Marble Mountains and is received by a warm group of people in a house built in an enormous tree. Copper feels immediately at home there, and finds herself in the middle of an old battle between two families as she discovers her own personal history.
This tale is filled with lots of magic, though it can be confusing at times. Most of the story is very charming and makes the reader want to enter Spindle House and discover it for themselves. The charm of the book and the accessibility of the writing will have readers happily entering this fantasy world.

Read On Wisconsin!
Wisconsin debuts its new children’s and teen statewide book club. The book club extends from infants through high school.

Juvilib
Reviews of books for Juvenile Justice librarians where the reviews are specifically written with for use with youth in juvenile delinquency programs.