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Monthly Archives: June 2013
Engaging novel about a teen standing trial for murder
Crush. Candy. Corpse. by Sylvia McNicoll; published 9/1/12; ISBN 9781459400627. In Crush. Candy. Corpse., high school senior Sunny is just trying to find a volunteer opportunity to meet graduation requirements. When she’s not allowed to count volunteering at a hair salon … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review, Fiction
Tagged Alzheimer's, assisted suicide, ethics, legal proceedings, teens, volunteering, young women
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The Next J. K. Rowling? Forbes to highlight new author in July; “The Bone Season” premieres Aug 20
I usually try to keep my posts focused on either teen book reviews or emerging technology topics, but it’s fun to see stories about up-and-coming authors, if only to be reminded that the past-time of reading is still going strong. … Continue reading
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Tagged clairvoyants, dystopian, fantasy, rebellion, totalitarianism, young women
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Rick Yancey’s “5th Wave” – If you pick it up, you’ll not want to put it down
5th Wave by Rick Yancey; Pub date May 7, 2013; 978-0399162411. I was glad to see that the suggested age group listed in the Product Details section for Rick Yancey’s 5th Wave was “12 and up”, because I imagine there will be scads of adults who’ll love … Continue reading
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Tagged alien invasion, dystopian, genocide, science fiction, teen fiction, teens, ya fiction, Yancey
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Starla and Eula – a beautiful pair (Whistling Past the Graveyard by Susan Crandall)
Whistling Past the Graveyard by Susan Crandall [9781476707723] Pub Date July 2, 2013; ARC received from NetGalley Starla, a nine-year old girl with red hair and a temper to match when she encounters injustice, has continually been told she’s nothing but … Continue reading
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Tagged child abuse, domestic violence, Eula, racism, segregation, southern US, Starla, Tennessee
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Sea Change by S. M. Wheeler (YA Fantasy)
A brand new release, I’ve not yet read this book but wanted to share because it seems such a promising fairytale adventure…I’m always enticed by a good fairytale. The following quote is a mashup of three separate reviews that hopefully … Continue reading
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Tagged bildungsroman, fairytale, fantasy, teen, young adult
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Fanastic Sports Read for Teens Girls and Guys: Shredded by Karen Avivi
I know nothing about BMX bike-riding, so I wasn’t sure if this book would hold my interest. I’m happy to report that Karen Avivi has created a thoroughly enjoyable (and educational) story. Through Josie’s eyes, we see how much courage … Continue reading