Category Archives: Reviews

Review: Amelia Lost by Candace Fleming

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Brianna

Amelia Lost by Candace Fleming. Viking, 2010. Currently available. Genre: Middle Grade Non-Fiction Face Value: I have a penchant for all things vintage, and this terrific cover evokes 1930s print advertisements in homage to Amelia’s media heyday. I like it … Continue reading →

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Review: The Trouble with May Amelia by Jennifer L. Holm

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Sarah

The Trouble With May Amelia, Jennifer L. Holm Atheneum, 2011 (currently available) Genre: Historical Fiction Face Value: Yikes. This cover is pretty bad. I mean, on the one hand, I appreciate that I can see the girl’s face. But on … Continue reading →

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Review: The True Meaning of Smekday by Adam Rex

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Brianna

The True Meaning of Smekday by Adam Rex. Hyperion Books for Children, 2007. Currently available. Genre: Middle Grade Science Fiction. No, not really. Speculative Fiction. Ummm, no, it’s not that either. Humorous Fiction? I give up. It’s unclassifiable. Just know … Continue reading →

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Review: The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Sarah

The Name of the Star, Maureen Johnson G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 2011 (Currently Available) Genre: Contemporary, Mystery, Ghost Story Face Value: Well, unfortunately, it’s the worst, which is particularly disappointing given the high quality of the writing between the covers. But … Continue reading →

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Review: Small Persons With Wings by Ellen Booream

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Brianna

Small Persons With Wings by Ellen Booream. Dial Books for Young Readers (2011). Currently available. Genre: Middle grade fantasy/fiction Face Value: My initial impression of this cover was very positive. I liked that we don’t see any actual fairy bodies … Continue reading →

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Review: Everybody Sees the Ants by A.S. King

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Sarah

Everybody Sees the Ants by A. S. King Little, Brown & Company, 2011 (currently available) Note: We already knew we were fans of A.S. King’s writing, based on her previous and totally Slatebreaking books Dust of 100 Dogs and Please … Continue reading →

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Review: The Good, The Bad, and the Barbie by Tanya Lee Stone

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Brianna

The Good, The Bad, and the Barbie: A Doll’s History and Her Impact on Us by Tanya Lee Stone. Viking, 2010. Currently available. Genre: Middle Grade Non-Fiction Face Value: This cover is…well…weird. I have always found the sideways glance of … Continue reading →

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Review: Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Sarah

Daughter of Smoke and Bone, Laini Taylor Little, Brown and Company, 2011 (Currently Available) Genre: Fantasy Face Value: It could be a lot worse. There’s a truly lovely element to this cover – the blue is striking against the black … Continue reading →

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Review: The Red Wolf by Margaret Shannon

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Sarah

The Red Wolf by Margaret Shannon Houghton Mifflin, 2002 (currently available) Genre: Fairy Tale, Picture Book Face Value: This is an extraordinary cover. It is a particularly extraordinary cover for a princess book targeted at 4-7 year olds. To illustrate … Continue reading →

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Review: Inside the Shadow City by Kirsten Miller

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Brianna

Inside the Shadow City (Kiki Strike #1) by Kirsten Miller. Bloomsbury, 2006. Currently available. Genre: YA Fiction Face Value: The dual image of the girls and the city is very intriguing, and I can see how it would appeal to … Continue reading →

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