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Monthly Archives: January 2014
Review: The Riddle of Prague by Laura DeBruce
The Riddle of Prague by Laura DeBruce. CreateSpace, 2013. Currently available. Genre: YA Fantasy/Mystery Face Value: I read an e-book copy and didn’t spend a lot of time looking at the cover, but I really do like the image. There … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews, Young Adult
Tagged Czech Republic, Fantasy, immortality, Prague, Renaissance
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Review: The Impossible Knife of Memory by Laurie Halse Anderson
Review: The Impossible Knife of Memory by Laurie Halse Anderson. Viking, 2014. Currently Available. Genre: Contemporary Realistic Fiction Face Value: Beautiful. I am totally here for this cover, which is contemporary and emotionally resonant and also just a lovely piece … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews, Young Adult
Tagged Father-Daugther Relationships, Laurie Halse Anderson, PTSD, Trauma
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Review: Penny and Her Marble by Kevin Henkes
Penny and Her Marble by Kevin Henkes. Green Willow Books, 2013. Currently available. Age Level & Genre: Picture book fiction. Face Value: It looks like every other Kevin Henkes book, which is to say that it looks very mild and … Continue reading
Review: Seven Stories Up by Laurel Snyder
Seven Stories Up by Laurel Snyder. Random House Books for Young Readers, 2014. Available January 28, 2014. Genre: Time Travel / Historical Fiction Face Value: I have to admit, I’m a little disappointed in this cover. It’s not that it’s … Continue reading
Posted in Middle Grade, Reviews
Tagged Family, Historical Fiction, Middle Grade, Time Travel
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Review: Anatomy of a Boyfriend by Daria Snadowsky
Anatomy of a Boyfriend by Daria Snadowsky. Delacorte, 2007. Currently Available. Age Level & Genre: YA Realistic Fiction Face Value: This is a great cover. It’s simple and funny. Unfortunately, the book didn’t really live up to the potential of … Continue reading
Review: No Place Like Oz by Danielle Paige
No Place Like Oz by Danielle Paige. Harper Collins, 2013. Currently Available as an e-book. Genre: Fantasy / Retelling Face Value: This cover strikes a nice balance for a retelling. The original imagery is there (the yellow brick road, the … Continue reading
2013 Reading Goals Revisited: A Reading Bingo Reflection
You may recall a time in early 2013 when I set a goal for myself involving a “Reading Bingo” card. This was in the halcyon days of the year, months before I even considered some of the big transitions that … Continue reading
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