Category Archives: Reviews

Review: Flygirl by Sherri L. Smith

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Brianna

Flygirl by Sherri L. Smith. Speak, 2008. Currently available. Genre: YA Historical Fiction Face Value: I find this cover captivating. Seeing a young woman of color in pilot’s garb immediately catches the eye, and it looks contemporary and historical at the … Continue reading →

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Review: The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by Jennifer E. Smith

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Sarah

The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by Jennifer E. Smith: Poppy, 2012 (Currently Available) Genre: Contemporary Realistic Fiction Face Value: Maybe it’s a little over the top, but I have to admit I really like this cover. The … Continue reading →

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Review: Wheels of Change by Sue Macy

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Brianna

Wheels of Change: How Women Rode the Bicycle to Freedom (With a Few Flat Tires Along the Way) by Sue Macy. National Geographic, 2011. Currently available. Genre: Middle Grade Non-Fiction Face Value: I am a fan of this cover. It has … Continue reading →

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Review: Sweetly by Jackson Pearce

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Sarah

Sweetly by Jackson Pearce Little, Brown & Company, 2011 (Currently Available) Genre: Fairytale Retelling Face Value: I’m kind of into it. It’s creepy, and sets the right tone, and I like the witches face appearing in the trees all people-kissing-or-a-vase-style. … Continue reading →

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Review: My Name Is Not Isabella by Jennifer Fosberry

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Brianna

My Name Is Not Isabella by Jennifer Fosberry. Pictures by Mike Litwin. Jabberwocky, 2010. Currently available. Face Value: I wouldn’t have picked up this book if it didn’t have such an intriguing cover. It caught my eye from its perch on … Continue reading →

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Review: Cleopatra’s Moon by Vicky Alvear Shecter

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Sarah

Cleopatra’s Moon by Vicky Alvear Shecter Arthur A. Levine Books, 2011 (Currently Availabe) Genre: Historical Fiction Face Value: Eh. It’s all right I guess. It’s not inauthentic or particularly egregious. But Cleopatra Selene* is one of those characters who is … Continue reading →

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Detectives Week Review: Cam Jansen: The First Day of School Mystery by David A. Adler

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Brianna

Cam Jansen: The First Day of School Mystery by David A. Adler. Puffin Books, 2002. Currently available. Genre: Easy Reader Mystery Face Value: It’s nothing special. Honestly, I had to search for the cover online because I read this one on … Continue reading →

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Detectives Week Review: The Girl is Murder by Kathryn Haines Miller

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Sarah

The Girl is Murder by Kathryn Miller Haines Roaring Brook Press, 2011 (Currently Available) Genre: Historical Fiction, Mystery Face Value: I love the classic mystery aesthetic here: it’s both paying homage to the genre and time period and a lovely … Continue reading →

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Detectives Week Review: Sammy Keyes and the Hotel Thief by Wendelin Van Draanen

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Brianna

Sammy Keyes and the Hotel Thief  by Wendelin Van Draanen. Alfred A. Knopf, 1998. Currently available. Genre: Middle Grade Mystery Face Value: I checked out an old library bound copy, and I love the oddly colored images on the cover. It’s … Continue reading →

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Detectives Week Review: Girl Sleuth: Nancy Drew and the Women Who Created Her by Melanie Rehak

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Sarah

Girl Sleuth: Nancy Drew and the Women Who Created Her by Melanie Rehak Harcourt, 2005 (Currently Available) Genre: Nonfiction Face Value: Perfectly effective. This cover, for me, strikes the ideal balance of original Nancy Drew nostalgia and serious-looking nonfiction aesthetics. … Continue reading →

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