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EREBOS video book trailer

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:55:54 +0000

Erebos is a thrilling new novel for young adult readers, about an intelligent computer game with a disturbing agenda. Players of the game must obey strict rules: always play alone, never talk about the game, and never tell anyone your secret character. Somehow, Erebos knows a lot about each player, and begins to manipulate their lives in a complex series of deadly tasks that blur the border between real and virtual worlds. Find out just how far the players are seduced to go, and the high stakes demanded to get there.

“This captivating book for young people about the danger of virtual worlds is impossible to put down.”
—Brigitte Magazine

Written by Ursula Poznanski, translated from German by Judith Pattison, and now available from Annick Press – find out more at www.annickpress.com and find in now in your favorite bookstore or online retailer!

A Duck in New York City – Video Book Trailer

admin — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:58:33 +0000

An original work by well-known singer-songwriter Connie Kaldor that tells the story of a little prairie duck with a big idea – making it on Broadway. It’s a long shot, and New York’s very far away. Luckily, a truck-driver named Big Betty comes along, offers him a ride, and gives him that extra little boost he needs to fulfill his dream!

Performer: Connie Kaldor; Illustrations: Fil & Julie; Animation by Rob Keenan for (c)BookShorts Literacy Program and The Secret Mountain publishers with the assistance of Canadian Heritage.

For more excellent story songbooks from The Secret Mountain, visit www.thesecretmountain.com

Beyond Bullets: A Photo Journal of Afghanistan

admin — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 18:42:09 +0000

Award-winning photographer Rafal Gerszak spent a year embedded with the American military in Afghanistan, where he used his camera to document everyday life in the war-torn country. While there, he developed a deep affection for the land and its people, and he later returned on his own. Despite the dangers around him, he continued taking photos, exposing the plight of that besieged country. BEYOND BULLETS: A PHOTO JOURNAL OF AFGHANISTAN (Annick Press) addresses the volatile situation in Afghanistan with sensitivity and profound insight. Rafal’s stunning photos reveal an Afghanistan we rarely see.

Framed by journal entries that relate his experiences, BEYOND BULLETS addresses the volatile situation in Afghanistan with sensitivity and profound insight. Through Gerszak’s lens, readers can see the shattered aftermath of military attacks and dismal hospitals and refugee camps, but they can also experience the vibrant activity of life in the markets, at home and on the Muslim day of rest.

Reviews:

“Gerszak’s images and words are haunting …”
—Quill & Quire, 07/11

“Gerszak’s frank and descriptive observations effectively convey the ugliness, monotony and tragedy of war.”
—Kirkus Reviews, 10/11

“This is a beautiful book, simultaneously heartbreaking and uplifting.”
—wordupnerdup.com, 10/21/11

For more young adult books on subjects a to z, visit annickpress.com . Produced by BookShorts Literacy Program and Annick Press, with assistance from OMDC.

A Stranger at Home Video Book Trailer

admin — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 18:32:57 +0000

A STRANGER AT HOME, by Christy Jordan-Fenton and Margaret Pokiak-Fenton with artwork by Liz Amini-Holmes, is the sequel to the unforgettable memoir FATTY LEGS. 10-year-old Margaret Pokiak (aka Olemaun) is traveling to be reunited with her family in the arctic. It’s been two years since her parents delivered her to the school run by the dark-cloaked nuns and brothers. Coming ashore, Margaret spots her family, but her mother barely recognizes her. Margaret realizes she is now marked as an outsider. she discovers how important it is to remain true to the ways of her people — and to herself. Highlighted by archival photos and striking artwork, this first-person account of a young girl’s struggle to find her place will inspire young readers to ask what it means to belong. Published by Annick Press. Video Book Trailer produced by BookShorts Literacy Program. Assistance from OMDC.

“Olemaun’s spirit and determination shine through this moving memoir.”
—Kirkus Reviews

For more excellent books for young people, visit www.annickpress.com . More video book trailers at www.movingstories.tv

The Hangman in the Mirror Video Book Trailer

admin — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 01:39:59 +0000

Kate Cayley’s new young adult novel, The Hangman in the Mirror (Annick Press), revolves around a dire decree “Françoise Laurent, you are hereby sentenced to death by hanging, which sentence to be carried out in the month of December, in the city of Montreal, in the year of our Lord 1751. May God have mercy upon your soul.”

But all Françoise wanted when she stole her lady’s gloves was to have something of her own, to relieve her desparate poverty. But now there is only one thing that can save her: a woman may be spared the gallows if she marries the hangman. Is she cunning enough to escape certain death? Find out more about this fascinating tale based on a true event in the colony of New France.

For more information about this book, visit AnnickPress.com

Northern Lights Video Book Trailer

admin — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 18:51:59 +0000

This award-winning story by author Michael Kusugak and illustrated by Vladyana Langer Krykorka explores the Inuit belief that the Northern Lights are the souls of the dead, playing soccer in the sky. A charming tale for the little ones fascinated by tales of the high north.

* Ruth Schwartz Award
* Aesop Accolade List
* Notable Book, Canadian Library Assoc.

“… Kusugak is possibly the most gifted children’s writer today and this latest book proves my point.”
—Kingston Whig-Standard

Single Voice Series for Young Adults

admin — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 18:38:48 +0000

Each book in the Single Voice series consists of two separate but thematically connected stories with distinct inverted covers in an alluring “flip-book” format. Exploding with the urgency, drama and confusion of adolescence, these books will appeal to both avid and less experienced readers. No subject is off limits in the Single Voice series.

Series Editor Melanie Little for Annick Press – more info at www.annickpress.com

Video Book Trailer: Cry of the Giraffe

admin — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 18:35:29 +0000

One girl’s harrowing trek from exile and slavery to hope in a new land — all based on a true story. The book is written by Judie Oron, a journalist, who risked her life to save the real girl, Wuditu, from Ethiopia and take her to safety in Israel, where she still lives today. Judie Oron lives in Toronto, Ontario.

“… shows with brutal, unflinching detail the horrors of refugee life and child slavery and the shocking vulnerability of young females in the developing world …”
—Booklist Online, 10/21/10

For more book video trailers, visit movingstories.tv

Crusades: Kids at the Crossroads

admin — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 18:20:43 +0000

Imagine if the internet had been around at the most important moments in history! In Kids @ the Crossroads: Crusades by Laura Scandiffio with art by John Mantha, you’ll join 12-year-old Hans on his journey to Jerusalem with the Childrens’ Crusade for just the right mix of history, storytelling and technology.

For more history in literature for young people, visit AnnickPress.com

Pharoahs and Foot Soldiers

admin — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 15:17:13 +0000

Pharaohs and Foot Soldiers by Kristen Butcher and Martha Newbigging (Annick Press) explores a time when being an embalmer, and interpreter of dreams were common career options. This fun, fact-filled book will take you through “One Hundred Ancient Egyptian Jobs You Might Have Desired or Dreaded.” More video book trailers for children and youth at www.annickpress.com