Each time I read a book by Wendy Mass, I remember how much I love her and why. Her books are so funny in that low-key observational way. The progression of her last three books has followed my daughter Amanda’s chronological age exactly, and we’ve carved out time to enjoy them together. Actually, she read…
Category Archives: 12 and up
Dudes with ‘Tudes in Cybils Middle Grade Fiction
As parents, we have to be careful about what our kids are ingesting in the media and even in print. However, most of us want our kids to read, and that involves letting them read what they like. Here are some Cybils Middle Fiction nominees that feature some dudes with attitudes. They don’t like school,…
The Son of Neptune
Rick Riordan wrote The Lightning Thief for his son, and the 5 books in the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series (linked to my review) gave Riordan a firm foothold in the YA scene. The first series focused on Percy and his Greek demigod friends as they fought the Titan Kronos and prevented him from…
Take Me There
Take Me There by Susane Colasanti is the quintessential high school drama. Through alternating points of view the reader meets Rhiannan and her best friends James and Nicole. Typical of any teenager, Rhiannan has just experienced her first heartbreak and is struggling to get back on her feet. With a little support from her friends…
The Fox Inheritance
I read (listened to, actually) The Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary E. Pearson more than a year ago. It was not only an interesting story with a creepy premise, but it was an excellent audiobook version, which I think contributed to my enjoyment of it. When I saw that there was a new book…
You Are my Only by Beth Kephart
I’ve never read anything by Beth Kephart, but she’s always been one of those authors who is closely tied in with book bloggers, so I’ve always heard lovely things about her books for young adults. When I saw her latest, You Are My Only, on NetGalley, I snatched it up, excited to finally read one…
Guys Read: Thriller
Guys Read: Thriller is the second in a series edited by Jon Scieszka (following after Funny Business, which I rated as a 5 Star Read). The goal is the same — to bring 10 stories in one genre from a veritable who’s who in children’s authors. The “thriller” genre is a little broader than the…
Black, White, Other: In Search of Nina Armstrong
Nina’s mom is white. Her dad is black. Her brother looks like her dad, and except for slightly darker skin, Nina looks like her mom. What does that make her? Black? White? Something Other? Being a high school freshman is hard enough, but for Nina, she’s feeling caught between the “black kids” and the “white…
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