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Sarah Rachel Egelman

Just over a hundred years ago, readers first met the surly orphan turned sensitive nature lover Mary Lennox in Frances Hodgson Burnett's now classic children's book, THE SECRET GARDEN. Author Ellen Potter's latest chapter book, THE HUMMING ROOM, was inspired by it but is an inventive and charming story in its own right. Read More

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Roo Fanshaw’s wealthy uncle agrees to take her into his home after she loses her parents. His strange house is teeming with ghost stories and secrets, and Roo keeps hearing eerie noises. People are lying to her, and Roo becomes determined to find the truth. Despite the best efforts of her uncle's assistants, Roo discovers the house's hidden room --- a garden with a tragic secret.

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Roo Fanshaw’s wealthy uncle agrees to take her into his home after she loses her parents. His strange house is teeming with ghost stories and secrets, and Roo keeps hearing eerie noises. People are lying to her, and Roo becomes determined to find the truth. Despite the best efforts of her uncle's assistants, Roo discovers the house's hidden room --- a garden with a tragic secret.

Interview: Faith Erin Hicks, author of Friends with Boys

Feb 28, 2012

Throughout the pages of Friends with Boys, we meet a young heroine who, after a lifetime of being homeschooled, must face the prospect of high school after her mom leaves. What follows is a quietly charming coming-of-age story about friendship, love, identity, and more. Artist and writer Faith Erin Hicks tackles issues big and small with grace and aplomb in the book, which she takes us behind the scenes of here.

The Hunger Games Movie Feature and Contest

"May the odds be ever in your favor!"

The first film in The Hunger Games trilogy hit theaters on March 23rd and we celebrated with a special blog series and contest!

From March 3rd - March 23rd on 20SomethingReads.com  we posted a new blog each day leading up to the movie premiere, providing readers with commentary and great giveaways to get in the mood for The Hunger Games!

February 27, 2012

Happy Monday! I never get to say that as our newsletters usually find their way to your mailboxes late on Friday. As you know from my brief email on Friday, this delayed newsletter was precipitated by our move to a new server over the weekend. This was something that we needed to address as our traffic has grown significantly over these past months. This will speed up the delivery of the content on our sites. We appreciate your patience during this server move, which was necessary but such a drag.

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Name up to three television shows that you wish were still on the air.

February 27, 2012, 117 responses

Which of the following television shows do you enjoy on a regular basis? Please check as many as apply.

February 27, 2012, 655 voters