Category Archives: Teen

Carry On, Mr. Bowditch

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Mrs.N

Carry On, Mr. Bowditch by Jean Lee Latham Oh how shamefully I admit to you that even selecting this book made me cringe with memories of enforced high school summer reading lists. I never did have to read it in … Continue reading →

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The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle

Posted on August 7, 2013 by Mrs.N

The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by Avi Right from the start the book has an air of intrigue and foreboding. Charlotte states in a foreword that she has been accused of murder and found guilty.  When we begin the … Continue reading →

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Castle Waiting

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Mrs.N

Castle Waiting by Linda Medley I can honestly say I have never read anything like Castle Waiting. Epic in size, it’s a twisting winding tale which references many familiar fairy tales but also introduces unique characters and stories.  Those hunting … Continue reading →

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Princess Academy: Palace of Stone

Posted on July 11, 2013 by Mrs.N

Princess Academy: Palace of Stone by Shannon Hale Miri has grown up quite a bit since her days at the Princess Academy.  Mount Eskel is faring much better since she negotiated better prices for the linder stone they bring out … Continue reading →

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Howl’s Moving Castle

Posted on July 9, 2013 by Mrs.N

Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones This review was originally posted on October 19, 2010. One powerful, vain, girl-crazy wizard plus his incredible moving castle. I seriously love this book.  I love Calcifer the fire demon, I love poor … Continue reading →

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Sapphire Blue

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Mrs.N

Sapphire Blue by Kerstin Gier This is the second book in the Ruby Red trilogy. Book 1: Ruby Red Book 3: Emerald Green Sapphire Blue picks up where Ruby Red left off.  Sort of.  The prologue is about two characters that you’ve met in … Continue reading →

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Envy

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Mrs.N

Envy by Anna Godbersen This is the third book in the Luxe series:  The Luxe (#1), Rumors (#2) Sometimes I think Anna Godbersen might hate her readers.  I can’t think of any other reasonable explanation for why she makes such … Continue reading →

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Horseradish: Bitter Truths You Can’t Avoid

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Mrs.N

Horseradish: Bitter Truths You Can’t Avoid by Lemony Snicket For those of you who are unfamiliar with Lemony Snicket (perhaps you were nowhere near the world of children’s literature around the turn of the century – the 2000s that is) … Continue reading →

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Miracle on 49th Street

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Mrs.N

Miracle on 49th Street by Mike Lupica Well, this certainly was interesting.  Molly’s mother has recently passed away from cancer and Molly is in the care of one of her mother’s oldest friends.  But Molly dreams of a relationship with … Continue reading →

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Snowed In

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Mrs.N

Snowed In by Rachel Hawthorne Ashleigh Sneaux’s parents are getting divorced and her mother has whisked her away to a quaint frozen island in the great lakes.  In the tiny community it doesn’t take long to acquire a new self-proclaimed … Continue reading →

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