Monthly Archives: August 2011

Review: Pink by Lili Wilkinson

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Sarah

Pink by Lili Wilkinson HarperTeen, 2009 (currently available) Genre: Contemporary Realistic Fiction Face Value: This cover is eye catching, with the white background and giant garish lips. Yeah, they’re a little alarming, but the striking shades of lipstick reflect the … Continue reading →

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Slatebreaking Books to Diversify Your Reading

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Brianna

At Slatebreakers, we’re constantly fighting against the stereotype that only male can be universal. But that’s not the only problem. It’s all too easy for books about white, straight characters to be read as the universal experience, while books about … Continue reading →

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Slatebreaker All Stars: Four Penderwick Sisters and One Broken Slate

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Brianna

It is time once again to open the hallowed halls of the Slatebreaker All Stars Hall of Fame. Today is a very special occasion. We are honoring a family of four Slatebreaking sisters who consistently shatter slates and steal our … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: The Problem Is Not The Books

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Brianna

When we read Saundra Mitchell’s blog post “The Problem Is Not the Books,” we heard the beautiful sound of a slate shattering somewhere off in the distance. Saundra has graciously allowed us to re-post this piece from her blog. And … Continue reading →

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Review: Imaginary Girls by Nova Ren Suma

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Sarah

Imaginary Girls by Nova Ren Suma Dutton Books, 2011 (currently available) Genre: Speculative Fiction, Contemporary Face Value: Well let’s see. We have a ghostly floating girl in a flimsy white dress. We can’t see the face of course, but at … Continue reading →

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Review: The Mockingbirds by Daisy Whitney

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Brianna

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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Interview with Megan McCafferty!

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Sarah

As many of you probably know already, August 28, 2011 marks the tenth anniversary of the publication of Megan McCafferty’s Sloppy Firsts, the first of the Jessica Darling books. We’ve already mentioned on this site that we love Jessica, but … Continue reading →

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Review: Dreams of Significant Girls by Christina Garcia

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Sarah

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 →

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Review: Babymouse by Jennifer L. Holm & Matthew Holm

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Brianna

Babymouse: Queen of the World! by Jennifer L. Holm & Matthew Holm. Random House, 2005. Currently available. Genre: Middle Grade Graphic Novel Face Value: This cover is vastly different from the typical primary colored, muscle man covers that you usually … Continue reading →

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The Slatebreakers take on AATE!

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Sarah

As we’ve alluded to throughout this blog, both Brianna and I are drama educators, alongside our obsession with YA literature. Last week the two of us traveled to Chicago to attend the national conference put on by the American Alliance … Continue reading →

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