Category Archives: Reviews

Review: Flirting in Italian by Lauren Henderson

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Brianna

Flirting in Italian by Lauren Henderson. Delacorte Press, 2012. Currently available. Genre: YA contemporary realistic fiction Face Value: Two cut-off bodies do not win this cover any points. The Vespa is charming, but that girl is wearing the weirdest outfit. … 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: First Girl Scout by Ginger Wadsworth

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Brianna

First Girl Scout: The Life of Juliette Gordon Low by Ginger Wadsworth. Clarion Books, 2012. Currently Available. Genre: Middle Grade Non-Fiction Face Value: Ugh. Another headless girl. However, I am a fan of the traditional Girl Scout uniform and the way … 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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Review: The Lions of Little Rock by Kristin Levine

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Brianna

The Lions of Little Rock by Kristin Levine. Penguin, 2012. Currently available. Genre: Middle grade historical fiction. Face Value: Hurrah! An illustrated cover! I’m happy to see this cover because it is gender neutral and a graceful representation of interracial … Continue reading →

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Review: Splendors and Glooms by Laura Amy Schlitz

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Sarah

Splendors and Glooms by Laura Amy Schlitz. Candlewick, 2012. Currently Available. Genre: Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Gothic Novel Face Value: This cover is exquisite. First, the dark colors and brooding artwork perfectly capture the gothic tone of the story. Then, when … Continue reading →

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Review: Temple Grandin by Sy Montgomery

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Brianna

Temple Grandin: How the Girl Who Loved Cows Embraced Autism and Changed the World by Sy Montgomery. Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, 2012. Currently Available. Genre: Middle Grade Nonfiction Face Value: I have major font love for this book. It’s a … Continue reading →

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Review: The Wild Book by Margarita Engle

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Sarah

The Wild Book by Margarita Engle. Harcourt Children’s Books, 2012. Currently Available. Genre: Historical Fiction, Poetry Face Value: The colors are beautiful, evocative of the setting and the wildness of Fefa’s imagination. The girl on the cover is visibly Latina, … Continue reading →

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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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