The Invention of Hugo Cabret, by Brian Selznick, is a novel like no other. There are pages of exciting events and then suddenly, wait! A picture with tiny details, then a big picture that takes up the whole page, and the next page, and the next page, and the next! The pictures are actually telling the story. It'™s like a book and a movie all in one.

The newest must-read children's book by Michael Winerip, Adam Canfield Watch Your Back, is one of the most exciting fiction books Kid Reporter Michael Carboni has ever read.

The British author Anthony Horowitz recently visited the Tivoli Theater in Downers Grove, Illinois as part of an international tour to promote his New York Times bestseller Snakehead. At the theater, kids lined up early to buy the latest addition to Horowitz's Alex Rider series and have it signed by the author.

Kid Reporter Demarian Williams recently interviewed author Ted Bell about his book "Nick of Time." Bell'™s work includes "Hawke," "Assassin," and "Pirate" from the popular Alex Hawke series.

Kid Reporter talks with author Ingrid Law

Author Patrick Carman's latest book, Skeleton Creek, breaks new ground in young adult fiction: it is both a book and a video! Scholastic Kid Reporter gets the scoop on the new format from the author himself.

In The Magician's Elephant, the main character, Peter Augustus Duchene, a 10-year-old orphan, is on a quest to find a sister he thought was dead. When a fortuneteller tells him to "follow the elephant," he goes on an amazing adventure with a motley collection of characters.

As a child, artist Randy Martinez spent hours sketching pictures of Darth Vader, R2D2, and other characters from the Star Wars saga. Now he is the illustrator for Lucasfilm and the books in the Star Wars Rebel Force series.

Exercise is a big part of author Nikki Grimes' life, but it's not just any muscle she works out six-days a week.

Social worker, journalist, poet. These are just a few of the life experiences that Leslie Bulion, author of The Trouble with Rules, has had on her way to becoming a successful children's book author.

As a child, Raina Telgemeier fell and broke off two of her front teeth. The ensuing years involved painful surgeries and braces, embarrassing headgear, and lots of personal growth. In Smile, Telgemeier takes a funny look at some very serious situations.

Kid Reporter Erin Sheena talks with acclaimed author Gary Paulsen about writing and his latest books.

Lisa Yee has been an inventor, a hand model, and a member of a creative think tank. At Walt Disney World, Yee was a writer and producer. Once, when she was the only short person on hand, she actually got to be Mickey Mouse. What Yee likes to do best, however, is write.

Two-time Newbery Award winner Jim Murphy talks about being a writer and his latest book, The Crossing.