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Category Archives: Teen
Koyal Dark, Mango Sweet
Koyal Dark, Mango Sweet by Kashmira Sheth Sigh. This is not my favorite of Kashmira Sheth’s books. Set in contemporary India, Jeeta struggles against her mother’s traditional ways. While her mother believes that daughters should be married off as soon … Continue reading
Maya Running
Maya Running by Anjali Banerjee Maya’s middle school existence is all mixed up. She can’t quite figure out how to fit in. She doesn’t feel Indian enough when she’s with around other Indians, but at her school in a small … Continue reading
The 13 Clocks
The 13 Clocks by James Thurber Source of Miscellany: This was a gift from my twelfth grade English teacher, who has known me since I was two. As you can imagine there are pros and cons to this situation. On … Continue reading
Al Capone Shines My Shoes
Al Capone Shines My Shoes by Gennifer Choldenko This picks up not long after Al Capone Does My Shirts leaves off Moose is still twelve, Piper the warden’s daughter is still a whole lot of trouble in a very pretty package … Continue reading
Al Capone Does My Shirts
Al Capone Does My Shirts by Gennifer Choldenko Moose’s sister Natalie has always come first. This time it means uprooting the family and moving to Alcatraz, where Moose’s father works on the island as an electrician and guard for hardened … Continue reading
Anything But Typical
Anything But Typical by Nora Raleigh Baskin Anything But Typical is one of two books I’m reviewing this month that have received the Schneider Family Book Award which honors an author or illustrator for a book that embodies an artistic … Continue reading
Mockingbird
Mockingbird by Kathryn Eskine I love this book. I know you’re supposed to say that sort of thing about books that have won the National Book Award, but I am not one to love a book just because someone smacked … Continue reading
The Beautiful Stories of Life: Six Greek Myths, Retold
When I discovered this slim volume I thought that perhaps it would be intended for younger children. After all, it’s only 77 pages and a cute little square shape. I was a bit mistaken in that. Shame on me for … Continue reading
Zeus: King of the Gods
Zeus actually comes before Athena in George O’Connor’s Olympians series. It makes sense, as O’Connor takes us back to the very beginning of creation and tells the story of Zeus up to where he claims Mount Olympus and the Gods … Continue reading
Athena: Grey Eyed Goddess
It’s about time I reviewed a graphic novel. Honestly though, I know next to nothing about graphic novels. This one was a finalist for the 2010 Cybils though so it’s fair to say I’m starting at the top. Being a … Continue reading
