November 27, 2007

New authors & first novels

The most recent volume of Booklist (v. 104, no. 6) magazine, is a spotlight issue featuring first novels:

"During the last few years, there's been an enormous increase in the number of first novels for children and young adults. Below you'll find the best of this year's debuts - all published over the last 12 months. It's no stretch to think we'll be hearing more from these talented writers." - Stephanie Zvirin (Booklist, 11/15/07, p. 55)

Nine of then ten books detailed are part of the library juvenile collection. Books titles link to the library catalog; check out a new author and view availability:
  1. Billie Standish Was Here, by Nancy Crocker
  2. Black Book of Secrets, by F.E. Higgins,
  3. Does My Head Look Big in This?, by Randa Abdel-Fattah
  4. Emmy and the Incredible Shrinking Rat, by Lynne Jonell
  5. Epic, by Conor Kostick
  6. Every Crooked Pot, by Renee Rosen
  7. Miss Spitfire, by Sarah Miller
  8. The Swan Maiden, by Heather Tomlinson
  9. Tyrell, by Coe Booth
  10. Useful Fools, by C.A. Schmidt

Interested in viewing Booklist? The library not only has Booklist in the journal collection, but it is also available via OhioLINK Academic Search Complete (must authenticate to view from off campus) database.