Monthly Archives: October 2013

Use Your Gray Matter: Were the (original) American Girls Slatebreakers?

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Brianna

It must be nice to retire at the young age of 27. In turns out that in doll years, however, 27 is ancient. I recently learned that Molly McIntire, one of the fictional girls of the American Girl series and … Continue reading →

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Review: The Year of Shadows by Claire Legrand

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Sarah

The Year of Shadows by Claire Legrand. Simon & Schuster, 2013. Currently Available. Genre: Ghost Story / Fantasy Face Value: This is an excellent middle grade cover – exactly the kind of cover I would have been drawn to when … Continue reading →

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Review: Wanderlove by Kirsten Hubbard

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Brianna

Wanderlove by Kirsten Hubbard. Delacorte Press, 2012. Currently available. Age Range & Genre: YA Realistic Fiction Face Value: This cover is ok. I’m not enthralled with the dreamy blowing-flowers-into-the-air situation, but at least we see a real girl’s face. The … Continue reading →

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Review: The Waking Dark by Robin Wasserman

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Sarah

The Waking Dark by Robin Wasserman. Knopf, 2013. Currently Available. Genre: Horror / Dystopia Face Value: While this isn’t exactly a cover that I tried to read in public so that people would be intrigued by it, it’s a perfectly … Continue reading →

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Review: After Iris by Natasha Farrant

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Sarah

After Iris by Natasha Farrant. Dial Books for Young Readers, 2013. Currently Available. Genre: Contemporary Realistic Fiction Face Value: Designers take notes. This is what a middle grade cover should look like. It’s age appropriate, but it’s also cool and … Continue reading →

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Review: Going Vintage by Lindsey Leavitt

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Brianna

Going Vintage by Lindsey Leavitt. Bloomsbury, 2013. Currently Available. Genre: Realistic Fiction Face Value: This is a totally acceptable cover for contemporary YA fiction. The cover model looks appropriately vintage and the photo background hints at the unusual vintage twist … Continue reading →

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Review: The Dark Between by Sonia Gensler

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Sarah

The Dark Between by Sonia Gensler. Knopf, 2013. Currently Available. Genre: Historical Fiction, Ghost Story Face Value: This cover is suitably creepy, period appropriate and intriguing. While it’s not the most original I’ve ever seen, it’s more than acceptable. Does … Continue reading →

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Review: Bad Girls by Jane Yolen and Heidi E. Y. Stemple

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Brianna

Bad Girls by Jane Yolen and Heidi E. Y. Stemple. Charlesbridge, 2013. Currently Available. Genre: Non-Fiction. Face Value: Completely gorgeous. It looks like a classic comic, which is what attracted me to this book on the library shelf. It’s also … Continue reading →

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