Author Archives: Brianna

Use Your Gray Matter: Screen Time vs. Page Time

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Brianna

Friends, I love to read. I do. I keep a book in my bag at all times and will shamelessly whip that thing out whenever I can: in line at the grocery store, at the coffee shop, at the bank, … Continue reading →

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Review: Cuba 15 by Nancy Osa

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Brianna

Cuba 15 by Nancy Osa. Delacorte Press, 2003. Currently available. Genre: YA Realistic Fiction Face Value: The bold colors, dress, and tiara allude to the quinceañero theme of the book. However, there isn’t much here that interested me. Based on … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter to the People Responsible for The Princess Diaries Movie

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Brianna

Dear Gary Marshall and Walt Disney Pictures: We, the women of http://www.slatebreakers.com, recently spent an evening watching your 2001 film, The Princess Diaries in honor of our Meg Cabot Theme Week celebration. Although we very much enjoyed your charming film … Continue reading →

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Review: All-American Girl by Meg Cabot

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Brianna

All-American Girl by Meg Cabot. Harper Collins, 2002. Currently available. Genre: YA Realistic Fiction Face Value: Patriotism! Cursive! Stars! This cover screams baseball, apple-pie, and good ol’ US American wholesomeness. It does nothing to reflect the actual personality of main … Continue reading →

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Review: The Baby-Sitter’s Club – Mary Anne Saves the Day by Ann M. Martin & Raina Telgemeier

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Brianna

The Baby-Sitter’s Club: Mary Anne Saves the Day by Raina Telgemeier & Ann M. Martin. Graphix (an imprint of Scholastic), 2007. Currently available. Genre: Middle Grade Graphic Novel Face Value: There is major attitude on this cover. A close look … 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: 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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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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