Author Archives: Brianna

Review: Call Me Oklahoma! by Miriam Glassman

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Brianna

Call Me Oklahoma! by Miriam Glassman. Holiday House, 2013. Currently available. Age Level & Genre: Middle Grade Realistic Fiction Face Value: I think it’s clear from this cover image that Paige (aka Oklahoma) is going to be your new favorite … Continue reading →

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Review: Almost Perfect by Brian Katcher

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Brianna

Almost Perfect by Brian Katcher. Delacorte, 2009. Currently available. Genre: YA Realistic Fiction Face Value: If it weren’t for the positive reviews of this book, I would never have picked it up. The cover has the whole floating head thing … Continue reading →

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Review: Phoebe & Digger by Tricia Springstubb. Illustrated by Jeff Newman.

Posted on August 22, 2013 by Brianna

Phoebe & Digger by Tricia Springstubb. Illustrated by Jeff Newman. Candlewick Press, 2013 Currently available. Genre: Picture Book Fiction Face Value: This cover is striking. Phoebe is exuberant about her beloved toy, and the joy that radiates from her face … Continue reading →

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The Center of Everything by Linda Urban

Posted on August 8, 2013 by Brianna

The Center of Everything by Linda Urban. Houghton Mifflin, 2013. Currently available. Age Level & Genre: Middle grade realistic fiction. Face Value: Nice. It’s simple and features a real-looking, whole-bodied girl. It may not be the most eye-catching of covers, … Continue reading →

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Review: Belle Epoque by Elizabeth Ross

Posted on August 1, 2013 by Brianna

Belle Epoque by Elizabeth Ross. Delacorte., 2013. Currently Available. Genre: Historical Fiction Face Value: It’s pretty and dreamy, just like the setting of the book.  It has the feel of a historical painting. The rumpled sheets and bodice askew make … Continue reading →

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Review: Drita My Homegirl by Jenny Lombard

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Brianna

Drita My Homegirl by Jenny Lombard. G. P. Putnam’s Sons, 2006. Currently available. Genre/Age Level: Middle Grade Realistic Fiction Face Value: I love it! It’s colorful and the styling is perfect for middle grade readers. Although we only see the … Continue reading →

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Review: Miss Moore Thought Otherwise by Jan Pinborough, Illustrated by Debby Atwell

Posted on July 11, 2013 by Brianna

Miss Moore Thought Otherwise by Jan Pinborough. Illustrated by Debby Atwell. Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, 2013. Currently available. Genre: Biographical picture book. Face Value: There’s a lot going on in this cover image. For me, there is one key element … Continue reading →

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Review: Mermaid Park by Beth Mayall

Posted on July 5, 2013 by Brianna

Mermaid Park by Beth Mayall. Razorbill, 2005. Currently Available. Genre: YA Realistic Fiction Face Value: So dreamy. The underwater image has an ethereal quality. I’m not sure what’s going on with the kissy face she’s making at the goldfish, because … Continue reading →

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Summer Jobs Week Review: How Zoe Made Her Dreams (Mostly) Come True by Sarah Strohmeyer

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Brianna

How Zoe Made Her Dreams (Mostly) Come True by Sarah Strohmeyer. Balzer + Bray, 2013. Currently available. Genre: YA Realistic Fiction Face Value: There’s a pink tinge to this photo, right? I don’t think I’m imagining that this photo has … Continue reading →

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Working Women: Kicking Off the Summer Jobs Theme Week

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Brianna

Summer and YA novels are a perfect pair. When hot weather and some spare leisure time coincide, it’s the perfect opportunity to curl up outside with a great book. I fondly remember the days before high school, when summer meant … Continue reading →

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