Imagine you are called by the Infinite Himself to be a prophet, and the only thing you know for sure is that prophets rarely have long lives. Then imagine you are just a girl, soon to be betrothed to be married, and accepting this gift will mean you must walk away from your intended, your…
Category Archives: 12 and up
Wonder
Wonder is the story of August Pullman, a 10-year-old boy about to enter fifth grade. This may not seem so remarkable until you find out that he has never been to school before. Auggie, as he is known, was born with a rare genetic syndrome which caused severe facial deformities, among other issues, and which…
Rock On
I will begin this review by admitting that I did not read Rock On: A story of guitars, gigs, girls, and a brother (not necessarily in that order) myself. I handed it to my oldest, Elliot, who’s in Grade 11. He devoured it, and before I knew it, the twins (Abel and Ilsa, Grade 9)…
On Reading: The Hunger Games — When a Book Becomes a Phenomenon
At 13 ½, my daughter Amanda is a bit too young to have been caught up in the Harry Potter books and movies as they were being released (though they are among her favorite books). As for Twilight, neither she nor I had read the books when the movies started coming out (though she finally…
Curveball: The Year I Lost My Grip
DAWN I have to start by saying that I am an unabashed fan of Jordan Sonnenblick’s young adult fiction. When I first read After Ever After (linked to my 5 Star Reads review), I didn’t realize it was a sequel (of sorts), and I immediately searched out the book that had proceeded it- Drums, Girls,…
They Never Came Back
My daughter fell in love with Caroline B. Cooney when she read Code Orange a few years ago. She read several more titles, and often urged me to join her, but until I listened to They Never Came Back, I never had. We both enjoyed this school story with a mysterious twist. The cover is…
Double
Identity is a common theme in young adult literature. Jenny Valentine’s novel Double takes this theme to an entirely new level. Cassiel has been missing for years when 16-year-old Chap, who has been living on the streets, is mistaken for him and returned to Cassiel’s family. We don’t really know who Chap is or why…
From Blah to Awe: Shaking up a Boring Faith
Jenna Lucado Bishop has written a wonderful book for teen girls. From Blah to Awe: Shaking Up a Boring Faith speaks right on their level, using examples of real teens who are living a vibrant faith, her own experiences, and things in our current culture that can cause them to lose their passion for God….
The 10 p.m. Question
The 10 p.m. Question by Kate De Goldi features 12-year-old Frankie Parsons. Each night he lies awake in bed, worrying. By 10 p.m., he’s usually searched out his mom to ply her for answers or to simply receive some comfort. But other then having an overactive worrying imagination, he’s a perfectly normal kid. He and…
The Girl Who Was on Fire, Hunger Games movie edition (with Giveaway)
Four out of the ten books on the Amazon Best Sellers list are Hunger Games books. The original book has been in the top 100 for 500 days. I assume it dropped off at some point, but the 2nd and 3rd in the series have been on for around 800 and 700 respectively, which is…
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