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11.02.2009 1:37 pm

Riordan to follow Greeks with Egyptians

Post-Dispatch Book Editor

Rick Riordan, the popular author of books for middle readers, finished his Percy Jackson series with “The Last Olympian” earlier this year.

A movie for “The Lightning Thief,” the first book in his series featuring demigods from ancient Greece, comes out…

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09.10.2009 5:37 am

STL artist tells John Brown’s story for kids

Post-Dispatch Book Editor

John Hendrix is clearly a St. Louis author and illustrator to watch.

“John Brown: His Fight for Freedom” is not only a gorgeously drawn picture book, it tackles a controversial historical figure unusual to children’s books. Although Hendrix has done artwork…

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12.12.2008 2:42 pm

Publishers rush to offer children’s books about Obama

Post-Dispatch Book Editor

A good number of St. Louis families have high school or middle school students are planning trips to Washington for the presidential inauguration Jan. 20. The kids I’ve talked to are very excited, of course.

Book publishers apparently think there is a…

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