Review of Violet Wings, by Victoria Hanley
Violet Wings by Victoria Hanley Egmont USA, New York, 2009. 357 pages. The story Zaria tells about her life reads like that of a normal teenager ready to try her…
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Review of Truce, by Jim Murphy
Truce by Jim Murphy Scholastic Press, New York, 2009. 116 pages. Starred Review Jim Murphy’s book is an excellent introduction to World War I. With photographs and maps, and quotations…
Review of The Postmistress, by Sarah Blake
The Postmistress by Sarah Blake Amy Einhorn Books (Penguin), New York, 2010. 326 pages. Starred Review I had the library book of The Postmistress actually sitting on my bedside table…
Review of Zombies vs. Unicorns, edited by Holly Black and Justine Larbalestier
Zombies vs. Unicorns edited by Holly Black and Justine Larbalestier Margaret K. McElderry Books, New York, 2010. 415 pages. Starred Review When I met Diana Peterfreund, author of Rampant and…
Review of The Dreamer, by Pam Munoz Ryan
The Dreamer by Pam Munoz Ryan drawings by Peter Sis Scholastic Press, New York, 2010. 372 pages. Starred Review Sonderbooks Stand-out 2010: #5 Children’s Fiction 2011 Pura Belpre Author Award…
Review of Dairy Queen, by Catherine Gilbert Murdock
Dairy Queen by Catherine Gilbert Murdock read by Natalie Moore Listening Library, 2006. 5 CDs; 6 hours, 9 minutes. Starred Review 2010 Sonderbooks Stand-out: #1 Other Teen Fiction I’d heard…
Review of The Strange Case of Origami Yoda, by Tom Angleberger
The Strange Case of Origami Yoda by Tom Angleberger Amulet Books, New York, 2010. 154 pages. Starred Review 2010 Sonderbooks Stand-out: #8, Children’s Fiction Last night, a friend mentioned that…
Review of Plain Kate, by Erin Bow
Plain Kate by Erin Bow Arthur A. Levine Books, Scholastic, 2010. 311 pages. Starred Review I read this book on a flight from Virginia to California, and I was enchanted.…
In My Mailbox #3
It’s time for In My Mailbox! I’m finding this a fun excuse to talk about the books I just checked out. Though I may eventually subside with embarrassment as people…
In My Mailbox #2
Here’s another week’s look at what’s In My Mailbox. This meme is hosted by The Story Siren. This week, I did not actually receive any books in my mailbox. I…