Author Archives: Sarah

Interview with Megan McCafferty!

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Sarah

As many of you probably know already, August 28, 2011 marks the tenth anniversary of the publication of Megan McCafferty’s Sloppy Firsts, the first of the Jessica Darling books. We’ve already mentioned on this site that we love Jessica, but … Continue reading →

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Review: Dreams of Significant Girls by Christina Garcia

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Sarah

Dreams of Significant Girls, by Christina Garcia Simon & Schuster, 2011. (currently available) Genre: Historical Fiction, Realism Face Value: Well it’s certainly pretty to look at, and I wasn’t embarrassed to read it on a train. And I do appreciate … Continue reading →

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The Slatebreakers take on AATE!

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Sarah

As we’ve alluded to throughout this blog, both Brianna and I are drama educators, alongside our obsession with YA literature. Last week the two of us traveled to Chicago to attend the national conference put on by the American Alliance … Continue reading →

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Use Your Gray Matter: Covering Cover Art

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Sarah

This is a topic that has certainly been, ahem, covered, in a lot of places already. But since we’ve been referencing our feelings about book covers, at least briefly in all of our reviews, I wanted to start the conversation … Continue reading →

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Review: Inside Out & Back Again by Thanhha Lai

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Sarah

Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhha Lai Harper Collins, 2011 (currently available) Genre: Historical Fiction, Novel in Verse Face Value: This cover is just lovely. I love the colors and I think the silhouettes of Há and her beloved … Continue reading →

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Review: Ten Miles Past Normal by Frances O’Roark Dowell

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Sarah

Ten Miles Past Normal by Frances O’Roark Dowell Atheneum, 2011 (currently available) Genre: Contemporary Realism Face Value: Actually, I love this cover a lot! It looks like the cover designer actually read the book and designed accordingly, and the girl … Continue reading →

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Review: Divergent by Veronica Roth

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Sarah

Divergent, by Veronica Roth Katherine Tegen Books, 2011 (currently available) Genre: Dystopian Speculative Fiction Face Value: This cover suggests to the world that you are reading the Next Big Thing in YA Dystopian Fiction. This is fine, because that is … Continue reading →

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You can break a slate with a wand: Hermione Granger’s Top 5 Moments

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Sarah

The release the of last Harry Potter movie gives us an excuse to do some writing about one of our favorite Slatebreakers, the brilliant and brave Hermione Granger. We could go on for hours and many, many pages, but here … Continue reading →

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Review: Sisterhood Everlasting by Ann Brashares

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Sarah

Sisterhood Everlasting by Ann Brashares Random House, 2011 (currently available) Genre: Contemporary Realism Face Value: The cover suggests the beach read that it is, though it’s unfortunate that even this adult venture had to include a headless girl in some … Continue reading →

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Slatebreaker All Stars: The Hall of Fame Opens!

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Sarah

We’re introducing a feature we plan to come back to a lot over our time writing here at Slatebreakers. The Slatebreaker All Star is granted to characters who exemplify everything we get amped up about at this site. They question … Continue reading →

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