Winners

The most prestigious prizes in children's literature were announced yesterday. Neil Gaiman's novel The Graveyard Book won the Newbery Medal, given to the year's best in literature for young adults. And The House in the Night, written by St Paul's own Susan Marie Swanson, won the Caldecott Medal for children's illustration. The pictures are striking, … Continue reading Winners

Details, Details

I've lived in Minnesota a long time, but the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon was just one of those bits of local color that I never really thought about. But that might change now that I've learned about more about the event's namesake. The new book John Beargrease: Legend of Minnesota's North Shore almost makes … Continue reading Details, Details