Tweet Any parent who’s had a child apply for college will be able to relate to Andrew Ferguson’s look at the process in Crazy U: One Dad’s Crash Course in Getting His Kid Into College. But the ones who will … Continue reading
Category Archives: Reviews of Books for Ages 14+
Tweet Baxter remembers everything since he was three. Doctors say a fall from a swing rewired his brain, and now he remembers every detail of everything that has ever happened to him, particularly the events surrounding his court testimony that … Continue reading
Tweet Riley Case, aka Doggirl, has always been better at communicating with dogs than people, and she sees no reason to change that. All she wants to do is get through high school and go to college so she can … Continue reading
Tweet Here’s a guest review by author Christina Hamlett. Title: Soul Taker Author: Celia Rees Genre: YA Publisher: Hodder Children’s Books, 2003 Reviewer: Christina Hamlett Although the outcome of Celia Rees’ YA thriller Soul Taker won’t be a surprise to … Continue reading
Tweet King Quentin is bored with his life in Fillory. He’s itching for something, but he’s not sure what. When the chance comes for him to sail off to a little-heard-of island to remind its inhabitants to pay their taxes, … Continue reading
Tweet Alexandria Lee has had a rather unconventional upbringing. Raised on a commune in northern California by her mother, she has learned to work hard, live simply, and use herbs to cure her ailments. But when her mother dies in … Continue reading
Tweet Despite the fact that she is homeless and her mother seems to be shrinking into herself daily, Amber Appleton is an eternal optimist. She loves her dog, Bobby Big Boy, and the group of misfits she leads at school, … Continue reading
Tweet Here’s a guest review written by author Christina Hamlett Title: What If…Everyone Knew your Name Authors: Liz Ruckdeschel and Sara James Publisher: Delacorte Press, 2006 Reviewer: Christina Hamlett (www.authorhamlett.com) Liz Ruckdeschel and Sara James have come up with a … Continue reading
