Is It Night or Day? has been named to the Chicago Public Library's Best of the Best list for 2010. Learn more here.
'N or D' Named Notable Book
The Assocation of Jewish Libraries has named Is It Night or Day? a notable book as part of their 2011 Sydney Taylor Book Awards. Click here for more info.
Author Now Visits Classrooms on Skype
Learn about Fern Schumer Chapman's classroom presentations via Skype.
FSC New Website Showcases School Presentations
Fern has joined "Authors and Illustrators Who Visit Schools" (AIVS). A complete summary of Fern's programs for elementary, middle and high school students is available at the AIVS website.
YALSA nominates Is It Night or Day? to its Best Fiction for Young Adults list
From the YALSA website:
"YALSA's Best Fiction for Young Adults Committee presents fiction titles published for young adults in the past 16 months that are recommended reading for ages 12 to 18. The purpose of the annual list it to provide librarians and library workers with a resource to use for collection development and reader's advisory purposes.
"It is a general list of fiction titles selected for their demonstrable or probable appeal to the personal reading tastes of the young adult. Such titles should incorporate acceptable literary quality and effectiveness of presentation.
"Each year each of the selection lists committees (not award committees) will produce a top 10 list along with their more comprehensive one."
Night or Day makes Booklist's Top Ten Historical Fiction
Booklist named Night or Day to its top 10 list of historical fiction titles featuring books reviewed in the last 12 months. Click here for more information.
Junior Library Guild selects Night or Day
The Junior Library Guild has selectedNight or Day as a featured title among thousands of considered books.
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