News and notes...
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Good things in small packages...
 Now available: the first four titles in the Rapid Reads series of short novels for adult readers.
In our increasingly fast-paced world we believe there is a need
for well-written, well-told novels that can be read in one sitting. Rapid Reads features great writing and great storytelling in a small package.
With
titles from Gail Bowen, Zoe Whittall, William Kowalski and Medora Sale, there is something for
everyone. These short novels are ideal as a quick read but also perfect
for adult literacy and those striving to improve their reading. Reading guides are available here.
CM said of The Spider Bites: "Well-written and exciting...sure to find a market."
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Manitoba Young Readers Choice Awards...
 Several Orca titles have been nominated for the annual Manitoba Young Readers Choice Awards: The Manitoba Young Readers'
Choice Awards give young people the opportunity to vote for their favourite Canadian
book from an annual preselected list. The books are nominated based on their quality and reader appeal. For more information, click here.
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Best Children's Books of the Year...
The Bank Street College of Education has announced their annual Best Books of the Year list.
A number of titles published Orca made the list.
Ages 12-14: - Salt (Book 1 in the Salt Trilogy) by Maurice Gee
- Leftovers by Heather Waldorf
Ages 9-12: Ages 5-9:
For more information, click here.
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Food Fight...
 Want to toss some food around? Learn about the food supply system? Read a great graphic novel?
Food Fight, the latest installment in the Graphic Guide Adventure series is here. Also live is a new dedicated website with games, resources and information about your food and how it reaches your plate.
School Library Journal said of the previous book in the series, Media Meltdown: "An excellent choice for developing media literacy...The design and layout
are colorful and fast-paced. The text is well-written and paired with
useful imagery."
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One Tree at a Time...
 Orca Book Publishers is committed to environmentally
sustainable publishing. The majority of Orca titles are printed on post-consumer
waste paper certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), which saves
trees, water and electricity.
Now you know.
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Hot Fresh Sites...
 The Orca machine shop has been busy banging together some great new book-specific websites full of facts, fun and, yes, boogers.
New sites for upcoming books: And don't miss the other sites: Media Meltdown, great facts and fun about media literacy and Food Fight, with games and resources about the food system, based on two bestselling titles in the Graphic Guide Adventure series.
Surf, baby.
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Stellar Teen Book Awards...
 The shortlist for BC's Stellar Teen Readers' Choice Awards for 2010-2011 has been announced.
Orca nominees include:
The list will be read through April 2011 and voted on in May 2011 when the winner will be announced.
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Thanks for reading!
Remember customer service? We do too. If you have a question about a title, want us to customize a collection for your school or library, are interested in what we can can do for your store, or just want to chat and exchange gossip, give us a call. Our toll-free customer service line is manned (personed?) from 8:30 to 4:30 PST.
Really - call us. We're waiting.
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