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Review: Bigger than a Bread Box by Laurel Snyder

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Sarah

Bigger than a Bread Box by Laurel Snyder Random House, 2011 (Available September 27) Genre: Realistic Fiction with a Magical Element Face Value: Though there’s sort of a disembodied element here, I actually really like this cover! Yes, part of … Continue reading →

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Review: Imaginary Girls by Nova Ren Suma

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Sarah

Imaginary Girls by Nova Ren Suma Dutton Books, 2011 (currently available) Genre: Speculative Fiction, Contemporary Face Value: Well let’s see. We have a ghostly floating girl in a flimsy white dress. We can’t see the face of course, but at … Continue reading →

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Review: Marty McGuire by Kate Messner

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Brianna

Marty McGuire by Kate Messner. Scholastic Press, 2011. Currently available. Genre: Early chapter book/realistic fiction Face Value: At first glance, the illustrated cover of Marty McGuire blends in to the crowd of other Middle Grade chapter books. She’s a contemporary … 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: The Plain Janes by Cecil Castellucci and Jim Rugg

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Brianna

The Plain Janes by Cecil Castellucci and Jim Rugg. DC Comics, 2007. Currently available. Genre: YA Graphic Novel Face Value: Bold and incredibly cool, this cover is hard to miss. There is a mix of graphic and photographic. We have … 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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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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Review: Beauty Queens by Libba Bray

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Brianna

Beauty Queens by Libba Bray. Scholastic Press, 2011. Currently available. Genre:  YA Fiction/Satire Face Value: This cover had me pulling out my credit card before I knew what the book was about or who wrote it. Let’s break it down … Continue reading →

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