Monthly Archives: November 2012

Review: First Girl Scout by Ginger Wadsworth

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Brianna

First Girl Scout: The Life of Juliette Gordon Low by Ginger Wadsworth. Clarion Books, 2012. Currently Available. Genre: Middle Grade Non-Fiction Face Value: Ugh. Another headless girl. However, I am a fan of the traditional Girl Scout uniform and the way … Continue reading →

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Review: Unspoken by Sarah Rees Brennan

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Sarah

Unspoken by Sarah Rees Brennan. Random House, 2012. Currently Available. Genre: Mystery, Fantasy Face Value: I like this kind of cover, with the monochrome background and black and gold stenciling. It’s a familiar look in YA covers these days, but … Continue reading →

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Review: The Lions of Little Rock by Kristin Levine

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Brianna

The Lions of Little Rock by Kristin Levine. Penguin, 2012. Currently available. Genre: Middle grade historical fiction. Face Value: Hurrah! An illustrated cover! I’m happy to see this cover because it is gender neutral and a graceful representation of interracial … Continue reading →

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Review: Splendors and Glooms by Laura Amy Schlitz

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Sarah

Splendors and Glooms by Laura Amy Schlitz. Candlewick, 2012. Currently Available. Genre: Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Gothic Novel Face Value: This cover is exquisite. First, the dark colors and brooding artwork perfectly capture the gothic tone of the story. Then, when … Continue reading →

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Review: Temple Grandin by Sy Montgomery

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Brianna

Temple Grandin: How the Girl Who Loved Cows Embraced Autism and Changed the World by Sy Montgomery. Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, 2012. Currently Available. Genre: Middle Grade Nonfiction Face Value: I have major font love for this book. It’s a … Continue reading →

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Review: The Wild Book by Margarita Engle

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Sarah

The Wild Book by Margarita Engle. Harcourt Children’s Books, 2012. Currently Available. Genre: Historical Fiction, Poetry Face Value: The colors are beautiful, evocative of the setting and the wildness of Fefa’s imagination. The girl on the cover is visibly Latina, … Continue reading →

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Review: The Diviners by Libba Bray

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Brianna

The Diviners by Libba Bray. Little, Brown, and Co., 2012. Currently Available. Genre: Historical Paranormal Fiction Face Value: This is a well-designed cover. Rather than showcasing one of the many characters and giving the impression that the book has a … Continue reading →

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Review: Son by Lois Lowry

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Sarah

Son by Lois Lowry. Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, 2012. Currently Available. Genre: Dystopian, Speculative Fiction Face Value: Oh, I love this new set of covers for the quartet that’s being released with Son. Simple and evocative, these covers capture … Continue reading →

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Election Week Review: Babymouse for President by Jennifer L. Holm & Matthew Holm

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Brianna

Babymouse for President by Jennifer L. Holm & Matthew Holm. Random House, 2012. Currently available. Genre: Middle Grade Graphic Novel Face Value: Babymouse is doing The Nixon. Babymouse is rocking that podium. There are just no words that can adequately … Continue reading →

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Election Week Review: The President’s Daughter by Ellen Emerson White

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Sarah

The President’s Daughter by Ellen Emerson White. Feiwel and Friends, 2008 (originally 1984). Currently Available. Genre: Contemporary Realistic Fiction Face Value: When this book was originally published, in 1984, it had this cover.** It looks like the 80s, that’s for … Continue reading →

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