AccessMyLibrary provides FREE access to over 30 million articles from top publications available through your library.

What the writers read!(Various authors talk about their summertime reading memories.)

Yak's Corner (National Magazine)

| June 03, 2004 | Campbell, Janis | COPYRIGHT 2004 Detroit Free Press, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

What's a good book to add to your summer reading list? Check out what some of our favorite authors say they remember about summertime reading when they were kids.

* Jane Yolen, best-selling author of more than 200 books for young readers, says:

"Summer is the best time for reading. Everything slows down to the rhythm of the long, slow passage of the sun in the sky. We live in Scotland in the summer, in half of an old mansion. I get to cuddle up on the sofa in the Great Hall, sunlight pouring through the two-story windows, with a favorite book--usually a mystery or a historical novel--and with my books travel to a different place and a different time."

* Tony DiTerlizzi, illustrator of the 2003 Caldecott Honor book, "The Spider and the Fly," and co-creator of "The Spiderwick Chronicles," says:

"I remember one year for Christmas, I received the book 'The Great Brain' by John D. Fitzgerald as a gift. I never got around to reading it because the drawing of the kid on the cover looked kind of spooky. Finally, over summer break, I found myself bored out of my mind, and finally gave the book a read--and became an instant fan. From Mercer Mayer's Sendak-ish drawings, to Fitzgerald's comedic writing, the characters and the old west setting were more enjoyable to me than any Mark Twain story."

* Holly Black, co-writer of "The Spiderwick Chronicles" and the writer of "Tithe: A Modern Faerie Tale," says:

"Each summer, my dad figured that since we weren't going to school, we should clean our rooms. Our rooms were always messy and a lot of the mess in mine came from the fact that my books were always all over the floor and never in my bookcase. So, all summer, every time he tried to get us to clean up, I would sit on the floor and start to put my books away, but each time I picked up a book. I would read a little of it. And then, before I knew it, I would just be sitting on the floor reading and nothing would get done. I can't remember much of what I was re-reading, but the books I recall most were Lloyd Alexander's 'Prydain Chronicles,' Elizabeth Spear's 'The Witch of Blackbird Pond,' Madeline L'Engle's 'Wrinkle in Time' and fairytale books of all sizes and descriptions."

Related articles from newspapers, magazines, journals, and more
'The Spiderwick Chronicles' Kicks off Multi City Mobile Tour with The...
Press release article from: PR Newswire November 9, 2007 700+ words
...Pictures announce the launch of The Spiderwick Chronicles Experience, an interactive mobile...Movies' family adventure "The Spiderwick Chronicles." (Photo: http://www...Two mobile units housing The Spiderwick Chronicles Experience will visit schools and...
Best-Selling Spiderwick Chronicles Book Series Launches Official Fan Club...
Press release article from: PR Newswire January 4, 2007 700+ words
...the New York Times best-selling Spiderwick Chronicles series, announced today the launch...slated for a 2008 release, The Spiderwick Chronicles books follow the adventures of...things Spiderwick * The latest Spiderwick Chronicles news * "Get your Sprite Name...
Sierra Entertainment Ships The Spiderwick Chronicles Video Game.
Press release article from: PR Newswire February 5, 2008 700+ words
...Vivendi Games, has shipped The Spiderwick Chronicles(TM), a video game based on...to major retailers today. The Spiderwick Chronicles, which recreates the fantastical...upcoming film adaptation, comes The Spiderwick Chronicles, a fantasy adventure for children...
McDonald's Gets Happy with 'The Spiderwick Chronicles' Movie Toy Collection.
Magazine article from: Food & Beverage Close-Up February 18, 2008 700+ words
...McDonald's Gets Happy with 'The Spiderwick Chronicles' Movie Toy Collection(C)2008...explore the whimsical world of "The Spiderwick Chronicles" movie in their Happy Meal. Inspired...and Nickelodeon Movies' "The Spiderwick Chronicles" released February 14, customers...
Sierra Entertainment Developing Videogame Based on The Spiderwick...
Press release article from: PR Newswire August 9, 2007 700+ words
...today announced development of The Spiderwick Chronicles, a video game based on the upcoming...for Sierra Entertainment. "The Spiderwick Chronicles video game will authentically recreate...this adventure filled game." The Spiderwick Chronicles video game is based on the upcoming...
Vivendi Games Mobile Rolls with The Spiderwick Chronicles on Mobile Phones.
Magazine article from: Entertainment Close-up February 12, 2008 700+ words
...Vivendi Games Mobile Rolls with The Spiderwick Chronicles on Mobile Phones(C)2008 - CloseUpMedia...Games, announced the launch of The Spiderwick Chronicles for mobile phones, based on the...Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies. The Spiderwick Chronicles is now available on carriers ...
Vivendi Games Mobile Rolls Out The Spiderwick Chronicles on Mobile Phones.
Newspaper article from: Wireless News February 19, 2008 700+ words
...Games, announced the launch of The Spiderwick Chronicles for mobile phones. The Spiderwick Chronicles is based on the upcoming theatrical...Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies. The Spiderwick Chronicles is now available on carriers throughout...
The Spiderwick Chronicles: The IMAX Experience Opens February 14, 2008.
Press release article from: PR Newswire February 13, 2008 700+ words
...Pictures announced today that The Spiderwick Chronicles, a fantasy adventure based on...Canton (300) production of The Spiderwick Chronicles has been digitally re-mastered...Mastering) technology. "The Spiderwick Chronicles looks and sounds amazing in IMAX...
McDonald's(R) Takes Guests on a Fantasy Adventure Bringing to Life the...
Press release article from: PR Newswire February 15, 2008 700+ words
...the Fantastical World of 'The Spiderwick Chronicles' CHICAGO, Feb. 15 /PRNewswire...explore the whimsical world of "The Spiderwick Chronicles" movie in their Happy Meal. Inspired...and Nickelodeon Movies' "The Spiderwick Chronicles" released February 14, customers...
Vivendi Games Mobile Launches The Spiderwick Chronicles on Mobile Phones.
Press release article from: PR Newswire February 12, 2008 700+ words
...today announced the launch of The Spiderwick Chronicles(TM) for mobile phones, based...Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies. The Spiderwick Chronicles is now available on carriers throughout...available in Europe in March. The Spiderwick Chronicles game for mobile recreates the ...
For more facts and information, see all results
©2009 Gale, a part of Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.
About us | FAQs | Contact us | Privacy policy | Terms and conditions
Other Gale sites: Encyclopedia.com | HighBeam Research | Acquire Content | Books & Authors | Goliath | MovieRetriever | Smart QandA