Book review- Magic is thrown into the mix in Chris Moriarty’s middle grade historical fantasy, The Inquisitor’s Apprentice where old New York is re imagined as a place where magic is outlawed. The Inquisitor’s are a special division of the NYPD and solve magical crimes as well as detect the use of magic.
Under The Mesquite by Guadalupe Garcia McCall Book Review
October 6, 2011
Under The Mesquite by Guadalupe Garcia McCall is a short verse novel, easily readable in two hours, but lingers long after you close the book.
Being A Teenager Is Not All Sunshine And Rainbows And Crushes
October 5, 2011
Every You, Every Me is David Levithan’s latest book, based on an interesting concept where photographer Jonathan Farmer would send Levithan photos which were a mystery and Levithan would then write the story in between receiving photos. What results is a dark picture of adolescence.
The Kingdom of Childhood by Rebecca Coleman Book Review
October 4, 2011
The Kingdom Of Childhood by Rebecca Coleman is one of those books with a subject that makes your skin crawl, but is a train wrecking told so spellbindingly that it’s impossible to set down
Audition by Stasia Ward Kehoe Book Review
October 3, 2011
Y’all Audition just feeds that addiction. Sara is a 16 year old ballerina from Vermont. She’s just won a scholarship to an elite dance school in New Jersey and is a bit naive because she’s from a small town and all. In addition, she begins to go to an academic prep school in New Jersey, after being in public school all her life and the scholastic competition is fierce, so Sara is totally out of her league on all fronts in New Jersey. She’s a fish out of water until Remington, a 22 year old dance instructor takes a romantic interest in her (OMG JUST LIKE IN CENTER STAGE!!!) — however is the interest part of Rem’s ambition or true feelings?
Markus Zusak Will Make A Believer Out Of You
September 30, 2011
Marcus Zusak, I think, is a special gem hailing from Down Under and definitely one of the best authors ever regardless of where he hails from. Seriously The Book Thief made a believer out of me and I Am The Messenger made me an evangelist.