September 12, 2013

Three highly-requested titles have just been quizzed for Accelerated Reader. One of this week’s new releases is Ally Kennen’s Midnight Pirates. Ally recently took part in an event at Renaissance Learning, where we took the opportunity to interview her. Find out what she enjoys and doesn’t enjoy about being an author, hear her advice for aspiring young writers, and much more besides!

Book covers for My Best Friends and Other Enemies, Scorched Earth and Midnight Pirates

My Best Friend and Other Enemies by Catherine Wilkins sees havoc wrought with felt-tipped pens. When Amelia joins Jessica’s school, friendships change and Jessica forms new friendships.

My Best Friend and Other Enemies | Nosy Crow | 978-0-85763-095-7 | MY | BL 4.3 | Quiz #224596

Scorched Earth is the seventh and final Henderson’s Boys book from Robert Muchamore. Henderson and his group face their final mission in France, against dire threat from rebel soldiers and the war effort.

Scorched Earth | Hodder Children’s Books | 978-1-4449-0233-4 | MY | BL 6.8 | Quiz #224733

Midnight Pirates by Ally Kennen, features sinister goings-on at the Dodo Hotel. When their parents go away, Cal, Miranda and Jackie decide to stay at the hotel rather than go to school as planned. However, their adventure turns sinister with the arrival of some dangerous visitors.

Midnight Pirates | Scholastic | 978-1-4071-2988-4 | MY | BL 4.8 | Quiz #224503

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