Author Archives: Brianna

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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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 Daughters Join the Party by Joanna Philbin

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Brianna

The Daughters Join the Party by Joanna Philbin. Little, Brown and Co., 2011. Currently available. Genre: YA Realistic Fiction Face Value: This book is part of a series, and the covers all have the same concept for the design: you … Continue reading →

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Election Week: Looking for the Ladies

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Brianna

November 6th is quickly approaching, and it seems that elections are the only topic on everyone’s mind. We hope that you will graciously allow the Slatebreakers blog to get in on the action. Although many of us may be tiring … Continue reading →

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Review: Breathing Room by Marsha Hayles

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Brianna

Breathing Room by Marsha Hayles. Henry Holt and Co., 2012. Currently Available. Genre: Middle Grade Historical Fiction. Face Value: This cover is understated, but quite beautiful. I love the pastel rendering of a sick ward. It captures the loneliness of … Continue reading →

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Review: Laugh With the Moon by Shana Burg

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Brianna

Laugh With the Moon by Shana Burg. Delacorte, 2012. Currently available. Genre: Middle grade realistic fiction. Face Value: I like this cover a lot. Even though it is definitely PINK, I find the silhouetted characters and landscape to be very … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: A Few Words about The Andre Norton Award with Carrie Vaughn

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Brianna

We have a special guest post for you today, and we could not be more thrilled to welcome author Carrie Vaughn to the Slatebreakers blog. We first learned about Carrie through frequent Slatebreakers reader Deb Vaughn. Deb helped us connect … Continue reading →

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Review: I Shall Wear Midnight by Terry Pratchett

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Brianna

I Shall Wear Midnight by Terry Pratchett. Doubleday, 2010. Currently available. Genre: YA Fantasy Face Value: I’m afraid to admit this, but…the cover is too “fantasy” for me. Fantasy is not a genre I typically read, but I make exceptions … Continue reading →

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Review: Not All Princesses Dress in Pink by Jane Yolen and Heidi E.Y. Stemple

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Brianna

Not All Princesses Dress in Pink by Jane Yolen & Heidi E. Y. Stemple. Illustrated by Anne-Sophia Lanquetin. Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2010. Currently available. Genre: Picture book Face Value: This cover is amazing. The girls are … Continue reading →

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Review: The Case of the Missing Marquess by Nancy Springer

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Brianna

The Case of the Missing Marquess: An Enola Holmes Mystery. Philomel Sleuth, (2006). Currently available. Genre: Middle grade mystery/historical fiction Face Value: This is a terrific cover illustrated by Peter Ferguson. I love Enola’s hunted look, her bicycle, her period-specific … Continue reading →

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