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Tag Archives: Boarding School
Review: The Madness Underneath by Maureen Johnson
The Madness Underneath by Maureen Johnson. Shades of London #2. Putnam Juvenile, 2013. Currently Available. Genre: Mystery/Ghost Story Face Value: This is a definite upgrade from the first book. While it doesn’t scream to me from the shelves, I think … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews, Young Adult
Tagged Boarding School, Ghosts, London, Maureen Johnson, Murder, Mystery, Trilogies
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Review: Ordinary Magic by Caitlen Rubino-Bradway
Ordinary Magic by Caitlen Rubino-Bradway. Bloomsbury, 2012. Currently Available. Genre: Middle Grade Fantasy Face Value: Standard. This cover is totally unexceptional. It looks like it could be almost any generic middle grade fantasy to come out in the past five … Continue reading
Shakespeare Week Review: All Men of Genius by Lev AC Rosen
All Men of Genius by Lev AC Rosen Tom Doherty Associates, 2011 Genre: Steampunk / Historical / Retelling Face Value: Eh. I’m pretty indifferent to this cover. It doesn’t set off any of my usual triggers – it has an … Continue reading
Review: The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson
The Name of the Star, Maureen Johnson G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 2011 (Currently Available) Genre: Contemporary, Mystery, Ghost Story Face Value: Well, unfortunately, it’s the worst, which is particularly disappointing given the high quality of the writing between the covers. But … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews, Young Adult
Tagged Boarding School, Ghosts, Humor, Jack the Ripper, London, Maureen Johnson, Misleading book covers, Mystery, Young Adult
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Review: The Mockingbirds by Daisy Whitney
The Mockingbirds by Daisy Whitney. Little, Brown, and Company, 2010. Currently available. Genre: YA Realistic Fiction Face Value: I love a bold graphic, and this cover delivers. There is an air of mystery about this cover. The bird and tree … Continue reading
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Tagged Boarding School, Daisy Whitney, Date Rape, Peer Justice, Realistic Fiction, Teen Court, Young Adult
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Review: Dreams of Significant Girls by Christina Garcia
Dreams of Significant Girls, by Christina Garcia Simon & Schuster, 2011. (currently available) Genre: Historical Fiction, Realism Face Value: Well it’s certainly pretty to look at, and I wasn’t embarrassed to read it on a train. And I do appreciate … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews, Young Adult
Tagged Boarding School, Christina Garcia, Friendship, Historical Fiction
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