Flamingnet Book Reviews

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Flamingnet Book Reviews
Seth CasselAge 17 McDonogh SchoolOwings Mills,
Maryland www.flamingnet.com
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Flamingnet Book Reviews

• Started six years ago with my father
• Posted my reviews of books that I read
• As publishers sent me new books,
• I got other students
• to help with these
• reviews

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Flamingnet Book Reviews

• Student reviewers
• From all over the United States
• Fifth grade to college
• Mainly review new and advance books
• From a wide variety of publishers and authors
• Preteen, teen, and young adult books

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Flamingnet Book Reviews

• Adult Underwriters
• Volunteers
• Authors, teachers, librarians
• Evaluate student reviews
• Improve reviewers writing
• Improve quality of reviews on site

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Flamingnet Book Reviews

• On the Home Page
• Monthly featured book and author
• Sidebars of new books
• Latest reviews of new/advance books

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• Flamingnet Content Rating
• Sex, drugs, violence

Appropriate for recommended age group
Parental guidance advised
Mature reader only
Faith-based book
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Flamingnet TOP CHOICE AWARD
Received 9 or 10 on our 0 10 rating scale
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Flamingnet.com

• Flamingnet LLC a not-for-profit company
• Use proceeds from book sales through our site to
  buy new books for charitable donations to
• Libraries
• Schools
• Preteen and teen facilities

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Other Areas of Flamingnet
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Flamingnet BULLETIN BOARD
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Monthly Newsletter
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Book Giveaway Contests
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• Flamingnet Student Reviewers

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• Flamingnet reviewers are generally
• good readers
• Enjoy reading for pleasure

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• Ages of Flamingnet Reviewers

Percent of Reviewers
Reviewer Ages in Years
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• Gender of Flamingnet Reviewers

Percent of Reviewers
High percentage of teen female readers agrees
with US and Canadian studies
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• Sponsors of Flamingnet Reviewers

Percent of Reviewers
Sponsor
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Flamingnet Student Reviewers

• Females
• 13 years old
• 8th grade
• Parent sponsor
• (mother)

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Flamingnet Student Reviewers

• Various socioeconomic backgrounds
• inner city, suburbs, facilities
• Handicapped
• Aspiring book reviewers and authors

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Favorite Genre of Reviewers

• Fantasy
• Mystery
• Historical Fiction
• Science Fiction
• Humor

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