Girl scouts donate money for college prep books Sep 8, 2007
The library also purchased a complete set of "Harry Potter" books and eight books written by popular young adult author Lois Duncan. Hawks said the teens donation was a selfless act that will benefit them in the future. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Julia Roberts' niece Emma to star in "Hotel for Dogs" Aug 16, 2007
The film, basing on a novel by American writer and novelist Lois Duncan, is about two orphaned teenagers who hide dozens of stray dogs in an abandoned hotel. The film will be a feature directorial debut for visual effects maven Thor Freudenthal. (Xinhuanet, China)
Come for the Xbox, stay for the books Mar 11, 2007
Until about 15 years ago, most libraries were divided into the adult and children's sections, and teens had to make do with a shelf of Lois Duncan and Robert Cormier paperbacks. Over the last decade, though, libraries have begun to set aside separate budgets for adolescents, and now we've reached the point where the majority of libraries have carved out a place for teens to hang out. (Boston Globe)
