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The Chinese Siamese Cat is a 1994 children's book by Amy Tan . It is about a mother siamese cat telling her kittens how they obtained their distinctive seal point markings .

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42-648: Sagwa, a young cream kitten, lives in the House of the Foolish Magistrate, a greedy man who only makes up rules that help himself. One day, Sagwa falls into an inkwell and accidentally changes one of the Magistrate's new rules. Little did Sagwa know, she would actually alter the fate (and the appearance) of both China, and the Chinese cats forever. Booklist wrote, "Though the story has some inherent charm,

84-629: A Booklist webinar, regardless of whether or not they subscribe to the publication. Newsletters Booklist publishes a variety of monthly, bimonthly and quarterly newsletters, all of which are delivered in electronic form via e-mail. The American Library Association sponsors and juries many annual literary awards, such as the Newbery Medal , the Caldecott Medal , and the Alex Award . Booklist itself sponsors three main awards:

126-431: A Young Adult books editor was hired. The publication of such books as Judy Blume ’s Forever , Phyllis Reynolds Naylor 's Alice series, and S.E. Hinton 's The Outsiders marked a need to evaluate books not meant strictly for either children or adults. In 1973, new editor-publisher Paul Brawley was the first to print editions of the magazine with recreated book jackets on the cover. Some Booklist subscribers protested

168-470: A "charming original folktale" and wrote, "Featuring inventive borders and vivid, if occasionally garish hues, Schield's energetic illustrations prove, once again, an atmospheric counterpart to Tan's vivacious narration." Amy Tan created an animated television series , Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat , which premiered on PBS Kids on September 3, 2001. Booklist Booklist is

210-425: A Soc named Randy, Bob's best friend, who expresses remorse for his involvement in the gang war, lacks confidence about the rumble ending the feud, and says he will not participate. Later, Ponyboy visits Johnny at the hospital, where he is in critical condition. On their way home, Pony spots Cherry and they talk. Cherry says she is unwilling to visit Johnny in the hospital because he killed her boyfriend. Pony calls her

252-883: A brief synopsis, plus mention of the most successful elements of style. Most reviews fall between 175 and 225 words. Starred Reviews : The Booklist star indicates an outstanding title of a particular genre. All starred reviews are approved by the appropriate editor. High-Demand : Booklist recognizes that libraries wish to purchase new materials as soon as they become available, and therefore works to review titles as early as possible. The “High-Demand Backstory” symbol indicates titles likely to be surrounded by media coverage and patron popularity. Adult Books with YA Appeal : As an additional source for librarians, Booklist reviews certain adult titles and labels them for YA appeal. These materials tend to have young protagonists or themes relevant to teenage readers. Recommendation-only system : Since its founding in 1905, Booklist has followed

294-556: A corps of librarians, freelancers, journalists, and educators, as well as Booklist editors and staff. Website : Booklist Online is the website and archive of the Booklist print magazine. Within the database, subscribers have access to digital editions of the print magazine, an archive of over 170,000 reviews, and a host of feature content. Non-subscribers can read a Review of the Day and sign up for free monthly webinars. Booklist Online

336-483: A disguise, reads Gone with the Wind to Johnny, and, upon viewing a beautiful sunrise, recites the poem " Nothing Gold Can Stay " by Robert Frost . Days later, Dally comes to check on them, revealing that violence between the greasers and Socs has escalated since Bob's death into all-out city-wide warfare, with Cherry acting out of guilt as a spy for the greasers. Johnny decides to turn himself in and Dally agrees to take

378-419: A fanbase since its release. The film is notable for casting young actors before their rise to fame, which includes C. Thomas Howell , Ralph Macchio , Matt Dillon , Patrick Swayze , Rob Lowe , Emilio Estevez , Tom Cruise , and Diane Lane . A television series based on the characters of the novel and film aired in 1990. It consists of a different cast playing the same characters. It picks up right after

420-449: A few months back. Bob and the greasers exchange taunts, but Cherry prevents a fight by willingly leaving with Bob. Ponyboy gets home at two in the morning, enraging Darry until he suddenly slaps Ponyboy. As Darry tries to apologize, Pony runs out the door and meets up with Johnny, expressing his anger at Darry's increasing coldness in the wake of his parents' recent deaths in a car crash. Running away from home, Ponyboy and Johnny wander into

462-535: A few weeks after the start of World War II , Booklist published an article entitled "Books for the 'Long and Calm View': On the Crisis, Its Background and Implications to the United States", intended to address "the demand for impartial books without the emotionalism of propaganda." Amidst a world crisis, the editor helped library patrons to have their questions answered while presenting various viewpoints. From

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504-569: A park, where Bob and four other Socs surround them. After some heated talk, Ponyboy spits at the Socs, prompting them to attempt to drown him in a nearby fountain, but Johnny stabs Bob, killing him and dispersing the rest. Terrified as to what to do next, Ponyboy and Johnny rush to find Dally, who gives them money and a loaded firearm, directing them to hide in an abandoned church in Windrixville. During their stay there, Pony cuts and dyes his hair as

546-560: A publication of the American Library Association that provides critical reviews of books and audiovisual materials for all ages. Booklist ' s primary audience consists of libraries, educators, and booksellers. The magazine is available to subscribers in print and online. It is published 22 times per year, and reviews over 7,500 titles annually. The Booklist brand also offers a blog, various newsletters, and monthly webinars. The Booklist offices are located in

588-460: A recommendation-only system. This means that every title reviewed would make a quality addition to library collections. Booklist Selection Policy : The editors of Booklist magazine adhere to a selection policy consistent with the Library Bill of Rights. The process of choosing titles for reviews aims to promote readership, never censorship. Booklist Reviewers : Titles are reviewed by

630-482: A store and is running from the police. The greasers find Dally deliberately pointing an unloaded firearm at the police, causing them to shoot and kill him. Overwhelmed, Ponyboy faints and is sick in bed for many days due to the resulting concussion from the rumble. When the hearing finally comes, the judge frees Ponyboy from responsibility for Bob's death and allows Pony to remain at home with Darry and Sodapop. Ponyboy returns to school, but his grades drop. Although he

672-416: A traitor, but after she explains herself they end on good terms. After escaping the hospital, Dally shows up just in time for the rumble. The greasers win the fight. Afterward, Pony and Dally hurry back to the hospital to see Johnny, but he dies moments later and a hysterical Dally runs out of the room. Pony returns home that night feeling confused and disoriented. Dally calls the house to say that he has robbed

714-414: Is failing English, his teacher, Mr. Syme, says he will pass him if he writes a decent theme. In the copy of Gone with the Wind that Johnny gave him before dying, Ponyboy finds a letter from Johnny describing how he will die proudly after saving the kids from the fire. Johnny also urges Ponyboy to "stay golden". Ponyboy decides to write his English assignment about the recent events, and begins his essay with

756-704: The Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre on March 16, 2024 and officially opened on April 11. It received 12 nominations at the 77th Tony Awards , winning 4 including Best Musical . The Outsiders House Museum opened in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on August 9, 2019. In 2009, hip-hop artist Danny Boy O'Connor discovered the house that was used for the Curtis Brothers' home. Moving forward O'Connor kept the thought of buying it, which he eventually did in 2016. O'Connor said he bought it sight unseen and when he first went inside that it

798-953: The Michael L. Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature, the Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction , and the Odyssey Award for Excellence in Audiobook Production. The Printz Award is administered by the Young Adult Library Services Association. The Carnegie Medals are administered by an annually appointed selection committee, including a chair, three Booklist editors or contributors, and three former members of

840-477: The upper-middle-class "Socs" (pronounced / ˈ s oʊ ʃ ɪ z / SOH -shiz —short for Socials ). The story is told in first-person perspective by teenage protagonist Ponyboy Curtis , and takes place in Tulsa, Oklahoma , in 1965, although this is never explicitly stated in the book. Hinton began writing the novel when she was 15 and wrote the bulk of it when she was 16 and a junior in high school. She

882-442: The 1950s to the 1960s, Booklist reviews were limited to 150 words, generally three long sentences. Reviews were handwritten in pencil on yellow legal paper, edited and typed up for the printer. Artistic design choices for the magazine were minimal, with the only visual change between issues being the plain cover's solid colour. The 1970s saw a great deal of change in the Booklist offices. As adolescent literature gained popularity,

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924-617: The American Library Association headquarters in Chicago’s Gold Coast neighborhood. Booklist , as an introduction from the American Library Association (ALA) publishing board notes, began publication in January 1905 to "meet an evident need by issuing a current buying list of recent books with brief notes designed to assist librarians in selection." With an annual subscription fee of 50 cents, Booklist

966-508: The Chinese tradition" and concluded, "Chinese or Siamese, this cat is strictly a commercial product and hardly worth considering." In contrast, Kirkus Reviews in a star review called it "a beautifully written story ..." and wrote, "[Amy] Tan ... tells this charming tale perfectly, in language that is both simple and elegant. And Schields' artwork complements the text wonderfully with its traditional Chinese border decorations and colorful, well-drawn characters." Publishers Weekly describes it as

1008-516: The List titles are announced in December and printed in the subsequent January 1 & 15 double issue of Booklist . The Outsiders (novel) The Outsiders is a coming-of-age novel by S.E. Hinton published in 1967 by Viking Press . The book details the conflict between two rival gangs of White Americans divided by their socioeconomic status : the working-class " Greasers " and

1050-591: The RUSA CODES Notable Books Council. The Odyssey Award is jointly administered by the Association for Library Service to Children and the Young Adult Library Services Association. Additionally, Booklist selects Editors’ Choice lists for adult books, young adult books, books for youth, adult audiobooks, and audiobooks for youth. The best title in each category is selected to a list known as Top of The List. Editors' Choice and Top of

1092-422: The boys back home. As they attempt to leave, they notice the church has caught fire and several local schoolchildren have become trapped inside. The greasers run inside the burning church to save the children, but Ponyboy is rendered unconscious by the fumes. At the hospital he discovers that he and Dally are not badly injured, but a piece of the church roof fell on Johnny and broke his back. Sodapop and Darry come to

1134-696: The events of the film's ending and lasted only one season. In Rockstar Games ' 2006 video game Bully , The Greasers and the Preppies/Preps, are based on The Outsiders . A stage musical of the same name held its world premiere at La Jolla Playhouse in February/March 2023. The production will be directed by Danya Taymor from a libretto by Adam Rapp , with songs by Jamestown Revival and music supervision, arrangements, and orchestrations by Justin Levine. The show began previews on Broadway at

1176-449: The film were organized that actor C. Thomas Howell attended. Also in 2016, the street signs on the corner were changed to "The Outsiders way" and "The Curtis Brothers Lane". Since its opening, the museum now contains a collection of The Outsiders memorabilia. Aside from Howell, between its restoration and opening, other stars of the films visited this includes Rob Lowe , Ralph Macchio , and Matt Dillon . For his efforts on preserving

1218-442: The first to be composed on in-office computers. The June 2005 issue of Booklist marked the magazine's 100th anniversary. To celebrate the centennial, the acting editors published a feature article entitled "The Booklist Century", wherein they chose a book from each year of the preceding hundred to highlight its social impact — ranging from Edith Wharton 's The House of Mirth (1905) to the 9/11 Commission Report . Currently,

1260-473: The flashy new covers, supposedly claiming they liked the plain covers and the space they afforded for listing potential book orders. Under Brawley’s editorship, beginning with 16mm film strips and spoken-word recordings, Booklist began to accept submissions and print reviews of audiovisual products. During the 1980s and 1990s, Booklist began its Editors' Choice reviews and its first feature column, "Manley Arts", by Will Manley. The 1990s issues of Booklist were

1302-428: The hospital; Darry breaks down and cries. Ponyboy then realizes that Darry cares about him, and is only hard on him because he loves him and cares about his future. The following morning the newspapers declare Pony and Johnny heroes, but Johnny will be charged with manslaughter for Bob's death. Two-Bit tells them that the greaser–Soc rivalry is to be settled in a final rumble . Ponyboy and Two-Bit are approached by

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1344-530: The magazine can be found online and in print. The Booklist editorial team also creates supplemental products, such as Book Links , webinars and the Booklist Reader . By 2023, Booklist published 8,000 reviews per year. Booklist offices are located in the 50 E. Huron building at the ALA headquarters. Booklist Reviews : Booklist reviews are said to be "the haiku of book reviewing." Reviews include

1386-560: The opening line of the novel: "When I stepped out into the bright sunlight from the darkness of the movie house, I had only two things on my mind: Paul Newman and a ride home". The Outsiders was a controversial book at the time of its publication; it is still currently challenged and debated. It was ranked #38 on the American Library Association’s Top 100 Most Frequently Challenged Books of 1990–1999. This book has been banned from some schools and libraries because of

1428-526: The popular Sodapop—come to his rescue. The next night, Ponyboy and two greaser friends, the hardened Dally and the quiet Johnny, meet Cherry and Marcia, a pair of Soc girls, at a drive-in movie theater. Cherry scorns Dally's rude advances, but Ponyboy speaks civilly with Cherry, emotionally connecting with a Soc for the first time in his life. Afterward, Ponyboy, Johnny, and their wisecracking friend Two-Bit begin to walk Cherry and Marcia home, when they are stopped by Cherry's boyfriend Bob, who badly beat up Johnny

1470-673: The portrayal of gang violence , underage smoking and drinking, strong language/ slang , and family dysfunction . However, in many U.S. schools, the book is part of the English curriculum at the middle- or high-school level. On November 5, 2019, the BBC News listed The Outsiders on its list of the 100 most influential novels . Ponyboy Curtis appears in Hinton's later novel That Was Then, This Is Now (1971). The 1983 film adaptation , directed by Francis Ford Coppola , has retained

1512-674: The publication. Published in September, November, January, and April, each Book Links issue focuses on a different core curriculum area, including social studies, multicultural literature, language arts, and science. Book Links articles from October 2009 onward are available to Booklist subscribers on Booklist Online . Webinars : Booklist hosts 3-5 webinars per month with varying subject matter. Booklist webinars address such topics as curriculum design, how to increase reading rates, seasonal features, and publishing previews sponsored by various publishing houses and imprints. Anyone can sign up for

1554-512: The telling is overly long, often dragging. Schields' decorative, ornate illustrations are a running commentary on the elaborately staged tale, reflecting content and tone with a splashy if somewhat garish vigor." and, in a similar vein, the School Library Journal wrote, "With its lengthy, precious text and derivative art, this whimsical look at Imperial China falls far short of the standards set by innovative artists working within

1596-400: Was 18 when the book was published. She released the work using her initials rather than her feminine given names (Susan Eloise) so that her gender would not lead male book reviewers to dismiss the work. A film adaptation was directed in 1983 by Francis Ford Coppola , and a short-lived television series appeared in 1990, picking up where the movie left off. A dramatic stage adaptation

1638-822: Was developed in 2005, concurrent with the magazine’s centennial, and launched in early 2006. Blog : Launched in September 2014, The Booklist Reader is updated daily with feature content for both librarians and recreational readers. Articles often link to reviews found on Booklist Online . Book Links : A quarterly supplement to Booklist that is free to Booklist subscribers, Book Links magazine helps educators and youth librarians design topical literature-based curriculum. Book Links provides thematic bibliographies with related discussion questions and activities, author and illustrator interviews and essays, and articles written by educators on practical ways to turn children on to reading. Each issue includes specific suggestions for tying Common Core State Standards to books featured in

1680-577: Was falling apart. With the help of friends, the Oklahoma Film and Music Office, the City Council, local business and individuals who volunteered the restoration started. After raising funds the house went through extensive renovations to restore it and maintain its authenticity from the film. A GoFundMe was set up for additional funds, notable donors include Jack White who donated $ 30,000 and Billy Idol . Also to raise funds, screenings of

1722-560: Was initially subsidized by a $ 100,000 grant from the Carnegie Foundation , known for its public and university library endowments, and at first mainly contained the briefest 25- to 50-word summaries. In 1913, the Booklist offices were moved from Boston to the ALA headquarters in Chicago's McCormick mansion . By the 1930s the reviews had become more in-depth, and the journal began to include some articles. In October 1939, just

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1764-400: Was written by Christopher Sergel and published in 1990. A Tony Award -winning stage musical adaptation of the same name premiered on Broadway in 2024. Ponyboy Curtis, a fourteen-year-old boy who is a member of a "gang of greasers", is leaving a movie theater when he is jumped by "Socs", the greasers' rival gang. Several greasers, including Ponyboy's two older brothers—the paternal Darry and

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