Author Archives: Sarah

Review: A Wrinkle In Time – The Graphic Novel adapted and illustrated by Hope Larson

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Sarah

A Wrinkle in Time (the graphic novel) adapted and illustrated by Hope Larson from the novel by Madeleine L’Engle. Margaret Ferguson Books, 2012. Currently Available. Genre: Science Fiction Graphic Novel Face Value: Graphic novels have an obvious advantage when it … Continue reading →

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Review: The FitzOsbornes at War by Michelle Cooper

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Sarah

The FitzOsbornes at War by Michelle Cooper. Alfred A. Knopf, 2012. Currently Available. Genre: Historical Fiction Face Value: I love this cover. Like the content of the books, they’ve gotten better each time, and I think that the cover of … Continue reading →

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Review: Long May She Reign by Ellen Emerson White

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Sarah

Long May She Reign by Ellen Emerson White. Feiwel and Friends, 2007. Currently Available. Genre: Contemporary Realistic Fiction Face Value: I continue to enjoy these covers, inspired by famous paintings. It gets at the idea of a girl on display, … Continue reading →

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Review: The Friday Society by Adrienne Kress

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Sarah

The Friday Society by Adrienne Kress Genre: Historical Fiction/Action/Steampunk (is Steampunk a genre now? Call me out on it if that’s not acceptable) Face Value: I can’t say I’m particularly enamored with this cover, which looks a little too Charlie’s … Continue reading →

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Review: Adaptation by Malinda Lo

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Sarah

Adaptation by Malinda Lo. Little, Brown and Company, 2012. Currently Available. Genre: Science Fiction Face Value: I don’t like this cover, nor do I really get it. It’s evocative of a creepy tone without being too “scifi” I guess, but … Continue reading →

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Best of 2012: Our Favorite Young Adult Titles

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Sarah

One of our favorite things about the end of a calendar year is how many lists there are, ranking the best things that happen over the course of that year. It’s no exception for us – we wanted to take … Continue reading →

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Review: The Cavendish Home for Boys and Girls by Claire Legrand

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Sarah

The Cavendish Home for Boys and Girls by Claire Legrand. Simon & Schuster, 2012. Currently Available. Genre: Horror Face Value: While this cover isn’t quite a scene that we see in the book, it captures the tone quite nicely. And … Continue reading →

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Review: Amelia Anne is Dead and Gone by Kat Rosenfield

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Sarah

Amelia Anne is Dead and Gone by Kat Rosenfield. Dutton Books, 2012. Currently Available. Genre: Mystery Face Value: It’s tonally appropriate, and creepy, that’s for sure. But an obscured image of a dead girl with a flower between her legs? … Continue reading →

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Review: Uprising by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Sarah

Uprising by Margaret Peterson Haddix. Simon & Schuster Books for Young People, 2007. Currently Available. Genre: Historical Fiction Face Value: I listened to this book on audio, so I didn’t have as much face time with the cover as I … Continue reading →

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Review: Unspoken by Sarah Rees Brennan

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Sarah

Unspoken by Sarah Rees Brennan. Random House, 2012. Currently Available. Genre: Mystery, Fantasy Face Value: I like this kind of cover, with the monochrome background and black and gold stenciling. It’s a familiar look in YA covers these days, but … Continue reading →

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