Category Archives: Teen

First Crossing: Stories about Teen Immigration (Part 2)

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Mrs. N

First Crossing is a collection of stories.  Because I found it best to review each story separately, this is the second day of coverage for this title.  The first 5 stories can be found here. Whether you’re reading it straight … Continue reading →

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First Crossing: Stories about Teen Immigrants (Part 1)

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Mrs. N

First Crossing is an anthology of short stories about immigration, which includes works by some fabulous authors.  I’m going to do the content ratings separately by story since many teachers pull individual pieces for class.  I’ll be covering the volume … Continue reading →

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Betraying Season (Leland Sisters #2)

Posted on October 31, 2010 by Mrs. N

In this sequel to Bewitching Season (Leland Sisters), Penelope Leland sets off for Ireland to study magic.  Just as Bewitching Season is refined and restrained like London society, Betraying Season is much more free and sensual, like the old Celtic … Continue reading →

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Bewitching Season (Leland Sisters #1)

Posted on October 30, 2010 by Mrs. N

It’s actually almost a bit embarrassing how much I liked this book. The fact is, I’m a sucker for romantic historical fiction, particularly anything taking place in England in the 1800s. Bewitching Season takes place as Victoria is about to … Continue reading →

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House of Many Ways

Posted on October 23, 2010 by Mrs. N

I have to say, I love this nearly as much as Howl’s Moving Castle. Charmain has been brought up to be very respectable but not at all useful.  When she goes to watch over her Great-Uncle William’s house her only … Continue reading →

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Castle in the Air

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Mrs. N

This book is billed as the second book in the Howl’s Moving Castle trilogy, but if your kids (or you) are anything like me, they’ll spend the whole book waiting for Howl to show up and not really enjoy or … Continue reading →

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Howl’s Moving Castle

Posted on October 19, 2010 by Mrs. N

Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones We’ve been a little witch heavy this month to be sure, but here is your remedy.  One powerful, vain, girl-crazy wizard plus his incredible moving castle. I seriously love this book.  I love … Continue reading →

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Bloomability

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Mrs. N

Bloomability by Sharon Creech Can we discuss how awful that cover on the right is?  I don’t know how you’d convince a kid to read a book with that cover.  Any kid I know would either say “ew” and put … Continue reading →

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The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks

Posted on September 14, 2010 by Mrs. N

The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks by E. Lockhart This is one of those YA books that I have no difficulty recommending to adults.  It’s smart and fun.  To her family, Frankie is Bunny Rabbit, the harmless baby sister.  To … Continue reading →

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Forever in Blue – The Fourth Summer of the Sisterhood

Posted on September 3, 2010 by Mrs. N

I have to say, as much as I do love this series, I am ready to smack Carmen, and I’m a bit tired of Brashares feeling the need to inject drama into everything.  This series is escapist reading.  I shouldn’t … Continue reading →

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