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1. Jessica Day George

I ran across this video interview with Jessica Day George over at Fuse #8's School Library Journal Blog and decided it would be the perfect thing to share with you while you are waiting to find out if you are the lucky winner of the signed copy of Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow.
I'll announce a winner in the morning...until then...

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2. Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow by Jessica Day George

GIVEAWAY! GIVEAWAY!


Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow by Jessica Day George

Review by Emily of ...whimsy...



The difficult thing about reviewing is finding a balance between telling about a story and not giving anything crucial away. I am finding this balance particularly difficult with Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow.


If I knew everyone would be intrigued enough to read it with a recommendation that simply said, "I love this book. If you enjoy YA fantasy, such as books by Shannon Hale, Robin McKinley, Patricia Wrede, C.S. Lewis, etc. don't pass this one by"...that is all I would write. I enjoyed the journey through this book, not having any clue about the story ahead of time. I have seen reviews since I read Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow that gave away crucial elements of the story that I am glad I didn't know.


Having said all that, here is my review. I know. Finally.


The girl, aka the pika, lives in a place that is always winter. Her family is poor. The girl, though a teenager, remains nameless. Her mother was so upset at having another worthless girl, that she refuses to name her.


Legend has it, that nameless girls are often stolen by trolls...but it isn't a troll that takes the pika away from her safe home and beloved brother. It is an isbjorn, or ice bear. The great white bear takes the girl to live in an ice castle for a year, promising that her family will be wealthy.


Many girls have been taken by isbjorns in the past, but the girl has a special quality that distinguishes her from the others.


She can talk to animals, which certainly helps when you have been taken captive by a bear.



Jessica Day George loved this Norwegian fairy tale and decided to flesh it out into a full length novel. At the BYU conference, she said she chose the story because it had everything...adventure, trolls, castles, mystery, romance.


I also enjoyed the details she added to the tale...like how the ice castle smells of rotten meat. Ewww. So gross. Great description though.


Recommended readers: lovers of YA fantasy/fairy tales.
Don't forget to comment (in a relevant way, please) on this review, the review of Dragon Slippers or the interview posted earlier today for a chance to win a signed copy of Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow!!!

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3. Different Like Coco by Elizabeth Matthews

Matthews, Elizabeth. Different Like Coco.  Candlewick Press, 2007. 32 pp.  ISBN 978-0-7636-2548-1. $16.99More than anything, Coco Chanel's life story is a tale about using what you've got and and building on your strengths and resou

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4. Good News!




Friends,


I have some exciting news. I went to LTUE at BYU last weekend. Oh, that wasn't the exciting part. Here it is...I have new signed books lined up for giveaways! YAY!


And, I talked Jessica Day George of Dragon Slipppers and Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow fame, into doing an interview. As soon as I brave up, I'll email some questions off to her. I can't wait for her answers. She was a riot in a bottle on Saturday.

In other words, expect a giveaway (and hopefully an interview) next week! See you then.

-Emily

PS. If you have any questions for Jessica, PLEASE leave them in the comments, and I'll throw them in (with credit to you). I'm not terribly confident about my interview-question-making skills. :)

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5. A Few Questions For Elizabeth Beck

Earlier today we shared an essay by Elizabeth Beck, one of the authors of In the Shadow of Death: Restorative Justice and Death Row Families. Beck has been kind enough to answer a few questions for OUP about her experiences with death row inmates and their families.

OUP: Do you think there is a theme that ties the defendants on death row together, other than their alleged crimes?

Elizabeth Beck: Yes, I have intimate knowledge of the psychosocial background of close to 20 capital defendants. I often say that the murders can almost be viewed as a logical occurrence to psychosocial histories riddled with mental health and family backgrounds that lined up in an unique and devastating confluence. (more…)

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6. In The Shadow Of Death

By Rebecca OUP-US

Elizabeth Beck, shadow-of-death.jpgthe author of In the Shadow of Death: Restorative Justice and Death Row Families, with Sarah Britto and Arlene Andrews, is an Associate Professor in the School of Social Work at Georgia State University. In The Shadow of Death explores restorative justice, a theory which views violent crime as an extreme violation of relationships; searches for ways to hold offenders accountable; and meets the needs of victims and communities torn apart by the crime, organizes these narratives and integrates offenders’ families into the process of transforming conflict and promoting justice and healing for all. In the article below Beck explores the tales of two men, one who is facing imminent execution. Check the blog later today for a Q & A with Beck.

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7. Tudor Roses,Or Happy Birthday King Henry VIII

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It’s King Henry VIII’s birthday on June 23 and I have a confession to make: I’m a huge Tudor nerd. I think it’s the most interesting period in history, so much drama and intrigue, it’s the ultimate soap opera. (more…)

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