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Teresa Edgerton · 11th August 2005, 10:11 PM

You are so energetic and well-organized, Alia, you put some of the rest of us to shame.

Alia · 11th August 2005, 10:15 PM

Thanks Kelpie... it was an idea that I found on another site (one compiled by 8th graders) thought I could apply the same principles here. I hope it helps everyone.

This project is only half of what I would like to do. If possible I would love to add books listed with the authors and also their official website. We'll see how it goes. This is all I could do for now.

GOLLUM · 14th August 2005, 06:36 AM

Well done Alia I agree with Kelpie, you continue to be an active and positive contributor to this entire Chronicles site IMO.....

Very good idea this thread....

rune · 14th August 2005, 09:01 AM

You're running the YA forum really well, I'm well impressed

Taltos · 26th August 2005, 02:38 PM

Interesting, why isn't Andre Norton represented in this list? Many of her books, what I have read, seem to fall into YA category: for example "Catseye", "Dark Piper", "Murdoch Jern" books, "Solar Queen" books and "Witch world" books. Are they outdated for current youth or just out of press ?

Alia · 26th August 2005, 03:22 PM

Taltos, this list is compiled from threads here on the young adult forum, I don't believe we have a thread on Andre Norton. I will do some research and see what I can find out about this author today. But in the meantime feel free to start a thread for discussion about Andre Norton. And then I'll add her to our list. I'm hoping this list will grow as we add more YA authors to the forum.

GOLLUM · 26th August 2005, 03:43 PM

Yes Alia, Taltos makes a good point with Andre Norton, one of the classic authors on my to do list....

Once I've posted her Bio you might want to link it to the YA forum...

Alia · 26th August 2005, 04:18 PM

Ah... a classical Author... now I know why that name sounded familiar. Oakie doakie Gollum, I'll hold back and if you need any help let me know via PM (I keep my PM box clean

).

Milena · 8th September 2005, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Alia

Ah... a classical Author... now I know why that name sounded familiar. Oakie doakie Gollum, I'll hold back and if you need any help let me know via PM (I keep my PM box clean

).

Wow!This list is a fantastic resource.

Not sure if this is where I should add my suggestion to add - three months on this site and I still can't quite work it out!

Anyway, I just waved a flag for John Christopher, on a Peter Dickenson thread - he wrote several series, but his Tripod's trilogy is the best, and one of the first SF titles for younger reader that I had at the library ...
The titles are The White Mountains, The City of Gold and Lead, and The Pool of Fire, and they were first published in the UK late 60's. I'd say they are for 11-12plus, as they are quite dark in places...

Alia · 9th September 2005, 04:16 AM

I need to put this in the first post... but... if there is an author you want to talk about just start a new thread... we love to hear what's on everyone's mind and maybe find a great book to read... oh yea... have the kids read.

Milena... you want to start a new thread about John Christopher or would you like me too? I don't mind.

Milena · 11th September 2005, 07:34 PM

Erm - would you mind? Iwonder if he may just be too old and too British to be a general-interest thing. Have you heard of him?

knivesout · 28th September 2005, 07:23 AM

I've heard the name and seen the books around - if you realyl like them, please do start a thread!

Alia, could you add Nicholas Stuart Grey to your list? We have a thread on him now with comments by at least one other person who has read his books, and he should fit right in.

How about Bruce Coville? I've read some of his SFnal books for younger readers, and they were imaginative, thought-provoking and often funny.

Alia · 28th September 2005, 07:00 PM

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Alia, could you add Nicholas Stuart Grey to your list? We have a thread on him now with comments by at least one other person who has read his books, and he should fit right in.

Done Knivesout! And he does fit in nicely. Sorry it took so long to add him. He was on my list of things to do and is now done.

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How about Bruce Coville? I've read some of his SFnal books for younger readers, and they were imaginative, thought-provoking and often funny.

Created thread and added him too! He does look like a wonderful author. I actually put him on my list to look at while at the book store this weekend. I think he'll be great for my 9 year old.

Thanks Knivesout for the two authors! You're the greatest!

knivesout · 29th September 2005, 08:02 AM

Glad to help.

11th August 2005, 10:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
Teresa Edgerton Goblin Princess Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,082 Blog Entries: 2	Comments on great YA authors list You are so energetic and well-organized, Alia, you put some of the rest of us to shame.

11th August 2005, 10:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
Alia Young at Heart Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,136	Re: Great Y A Reads From Chronicles Network Readers Thanks Kelpie... it was an idea that I found on another site (one compiled by 8th graders) thought I could apply the same principles here. I hope it helps everyone. This project is only half of what I would like to do. If possible I would love to add books listed with the authors and also their official website. We'll see how it goes. This is all I could do for now.

14th August 2005, 06:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
GOLLUM Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 6,134	Re: Great Y A Reads From Chronicles Network Readers Well done Alia I agree with Kelpie, you continue to be an active and positive contributor to this entire Chronicles site IMO..... Very good idea this thread....

14th August 2005, 09:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
rune rune Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,560	Re: Great Y A Authors From Chronicles Network Readers You're running the YA forum really well, I'm well impressed

26th August 2005, 02:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
Taltos Creeping in shadows Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 483	Re: Great Y A Authors From Chronicles Network Readers Interesting, why isn't Andre Norton represented in this list? Many of her books, what I have read, seem to fall into YA category: for example "Catseye", "Dark Piper", "Murdoch Jern" books, "Solar Queen" books and "Witch world" books. Are they outdated for current youth or just out of press ?

26th August 2005, 03:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
Alia Young at Heart Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,136	Re: Great Y A Authors From Chronicles Network Readers Taltos, this list is compiled from threads here on the young adult forum, I don't believe we have a thread on Andre Norton. I will do some research and see what I can find out about this author today. But in the meantime feel free to start a thread for discussion about Andre Norton. And then I'll add her to our list. I'm hoping this list will grow as we add more YA authors to the forum.

26th August 2005, 03:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
GOLLUM Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 6,134	Re: Great Y A Authors From Chronicles Network Readers Yes Alia, Taltos makes a good point with Andre Norton, one of the classic authors on my to do list.... Once I've posted her Bio you might want to link it to the YA forum...

26th August 2005, 04:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
Alia Young at Heart Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,136	Re: Great Y A Authors From Chronicles Network Readers Ah... a classical Author... now I know why that name sounded familiar. Oakie doakie Gollum, I'll hold back and if you need any help let me know via PM (I keep my PM box clean ).

9th September 2005, 04:16 AM	#10 (permalink)
Alia Young at Heart Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,136	Re: Great Y A Authors From Chronicles Network Readers I need to put this in the first post... but... if there is an author you want to talk about just start a new thread... we love to hear what's on everyone's mind and maybe find a great book to read... oh yea... have the kids read. Milena... you want to start a new thread about John Christopher or would you like me too? I don't mind.

11th September 2005, 07:34 PM	#11 (permalink)
Milena Child Garden Graduate Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 33	Re: Great Y A Authors From Chronicles Network Readers Erm - would you mind? Iwonder if he may just be too old and too British to be a general-interest thing. Have you heard of him?

28th September 2005, 07:23 AM	#12 (permalink)
knivesout cheap,flashy little crook Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,999	Re: Great Y A Authors From Chronicles Network Readers I've heard the name and seen the books around - if you realyl like them, please do start a thread! Alia, could you add Nicholas Stuart Grey to your list? We have a thread on him now with comments by at least one other person who has read his books, and he should fit right in. How about Bruce Coville? I've read some of his SFnal books for younger readers, and they were imaginative, thought-provoking and often funny.

29th September 2005, 08:02 AM	#14 (permalink)
knivesout cheap,flashy little crook Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,999	Re: Comments on great YA authors list Glad to help.

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