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Looking for a great read? CMS scholars can discover fine fiction and nonfiction books by using [|Destiny], our district-wide online catalog. A Destiny user can limit his/her search by school, or look for a particular title in school collections throughout the district.

Check out Quest, Destiny's new graphical interface: Can't find the title you are looking for here at CMS? Check out the Salem Public Library's terrific collection, as well as the collections of 17 North Shore-area public libraries, by exploring the NOBLE (North of Boston Library Exchange) Online Catalog. Explore the many resources below to discover great fiction and nonfiction books you'd like to read, and to learn about the lives of authors whose books appeal to you.



//**Ask an**// **//IMC staff member to obtain the User ID and Password you'll need to search this database.//**  **NoveList Plus** is an outstanding resource through which readers can learn about books and authors. This searchable database includes information, including descriptions, suggested reading levels, reviews from high quality magazines and journals, and links to related full-text articles and web sites, about picture books, children's chapter books, young adult novels, and books for adult readers. NoveList is updated monthly, and adds about 10,000 new fiction records, along with descriptions, reviews and other information, to the database each year.



[|Take the 2016 Ultimate Reading Challenge! :-)]  **//To access this database, you will need to use your public library barcode.//**  Begin your biographical research here! This outstanding database features biographical information about notable individuals from throughout history, around the world, and from all fields of endeavor. More than 450,000 biographies are included from 135 highly regarded Gale Group publications, as well as many full-text articles from magazines and newspapers.

**[|Alex Awards]**  The Alex Awards are named for Margaret Alexander Edward, who worked for many years as a young adult specialist at Baltimore's Enoch Pratt Library. They are given each year to ten well-written, readable books written for adults, selected from genres that have special appeal to young adults, ages 12 through 18.

 **[|Based on the Book] ** This easy-to-use resource offers a compilation of more than 1,250 books, novels, short stories and plays that have been made into movies from 1980. Users can sort through author, book title and movie title lists, or search by a film's release year.

 **[|Best Books for Young Adults] ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 121%;"> Best Books for Young Adults include "significant adult and young adult" fiction and nonfiction books selected from the current year's publications and recommended for young adult readers ages 12 through 18.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">[|The Caldecott Medal Home Page] ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 121%;"> Named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott, the Caldecott Medal has been awarded annually since 1938 to "the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children." This site also features a complete list of all Caldecott Medal winners and honor books from 1938 to the present.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;"> **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">[|Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site] ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 121%;"> Hurst's rich site features book reviews listed by title, author and grade level, literature tie-ins to all areas of the language arts, math, U.S. and world history curricula, and suggested titles for all sorts of themes in children's literature, as well as wonderful profiles of children's and young adult authors.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">[|The Children's Literature Web Guide] ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 121%;"> Visit this helpful site for information about authors, titles, award-winning books, resources for readers, children's literature online discussion groups, and much more.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">[|Coretta Scott King Award] ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 121%;"> This award is presented annually to "authors and illustrators of African descent whose distinguished books promote an understanding and appreciation of the "American Dream."

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">**[|Database of Award-Winning Children's Literature]** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 111%;"> Created by librarian Lisa R. Bartle, the DAWCL database is designed for teachers and librarians who wish to create customized lists of high quality children's literature, or to learn whether a book has won one or more of the 84 indexed awards.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">[|Guys Read] ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 121%;"> This "web-based literacy program", created by author Jon Scieszka to help boys find books they will enjoy, features a searchable (readers can search by author, title, or subject in which they are interested) database of titles for "young guys", "middle guys", and "older guys", as well as links to many author web sites.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;"> **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">[|KidsRead.com] ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 121%;"> Visit this site to find author biographies and interviews, book reviews and more.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 121%;">This site, a favorite among students, features reviews of preteen, teen and young adult books, written by young adult reviewers.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[|LitPick (formerly Flamingnet Reviews)] **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">[|Margaret A. Edwards Award] ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 121%;"> The Margaret A. Edwards Award was established in 1988, and honors an author's lifetime achievement for his or her body of work, and its collective popularity over time.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">[|New York Public Library: Resources for Teens] ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 121%;"> Look for the "New! On the Shelf" link on this page for suggestions on great new books to read. (This page is loaded with links to other terrific resources, too.)

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">[|The Newbery Medal Home Page] ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 121%;"> Named for eighteenth-century British bookseller John Newbery, the Newbery Medal is awarded annually by the American Library Association's Association for Library Services to Children to the author of "the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children".

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">[|No Flying No Tights] ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 121%;"> The best site for information about and reviews of graphic novels, No Flying No Tights includes three "sections" - <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">[|Sidekicks] ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 121%;"> (for kids), <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">[|The Lair] ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 121%;"> (for older teens and adults), and, of course, the originial <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">[|No Flying No Tights] ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 121%;"> (for teens).

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;"> **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">[|The Printz Award] ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 121%;"> The Michael L. Printz award honors a work of fiction, nonfiction, poetry or an anthology that "exemplifies literary excellence in young adult literature."

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">[|Read Kiddo Read] ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 121%;"> Spend some time here. Of course you should browse the many recommended <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">G ****<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">reat Illustrated Books ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 121%;"> (ages 0-8), <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">T ****<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">ransitional Books ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 121%;"> (ages 6+), **P** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">ageturners ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 121%;"> (ages 8+), and <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">G ****<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">reat Advanced Reads ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 121%;"> (ages 10+), but there's much more to this terrific resource. Read the <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">interviews ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 121%;"> with swell authors, take the <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">F ****<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">irst Line Quiz ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 121%;"> (a hoot!), check out <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">ReadKiddoRead Classics ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 121%;"> (believe it or not, students will <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">like ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 121%;"> these), and more.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">[|Reading Rants! Out of the Ordinary Teen Booklists] ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 121%;"> ! <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 121%;"> Visit this site, created for teens, to find a terrific collection of booklists organized by subject. Examples of reading lists currently available include: "Boy Meets Book"; "Coolest Classics"; "Fanging Around: Teen Vampire Fiction with Byte"; "Historical Fiction for Hipsters: Stories from the Past that Won't Make You Snore"; "Short Cuts: Short Story Collections You Might Actually Want to Read"; and "Word UP! Poetry Both By and For Teenagers".

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;"> **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">[|The Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction] ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;"> The Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction is given "to a meritorious book published in the previous year for children or young adults." O'Dell established the annual award of $5,000.00 to encourage other writers to focus on historical fiction.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">[|Teen Ink] ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 121%;"> Teen Ink includes a monthly print magazine, a website, and a book series - written entirely by teens, and featuring fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, as well as movie, book and music reviews. Before you begin, have a look at the terrific Writing Tips resource. Review Teen Ink's guidelines before you Submit Your Work! for publication.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">[|teenreads.com] ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 121%;"> This site offers reviews (including Manga - Japanese print comics), interviews with authors, book group discussion guides, and more.