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About Victoria Waddle

Victoria Waddle is a Pushcart Prize-nominated writer and has been included in Best Short Stories from The Saturday Evening Post Great American Fiction Contest. Her books include a collection of feminist short fiction, Acts of Contrition, and a chapbook on grief, The Mortality of Dogs and Humans. Her YA novel about a polygamist cult, Keep Sweet, launches in June 2025. Formerly the managing editor of the journal Inlandia: A Literary Journey and a teacher librarian, she contributes to the Southern California News Group column Literary Journeys. She discusses both writing and library book censorship on her Substack, “Be a Cactus.” Join her there for thoughts on defiant readers and writers as well as for weekly library censorship news.

“Oliver Twist” Student Reviews 2009

Posted on June 2, 2009 by Victoria Waddle

The following reviews by COHS students are on “Oliver Twist” by Charles Dickens Genre: Classic drama Pages:350 Reviewer: Zachary D. First Oliver gets kicked out of his orphanage then he goes to a coffin making place. After that he runs … Continue reading →

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“Crime and Punishment” Student Reviews 2009

Posted on June 2, 2009 by Victoria Waddle

The following reviews by COHS students are on “Crime and Punishment” by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. Genre: Fiction Pages: 542 Reviewer: Alejandra M. Raskolnikov kills two people and robs them. Later on he is speaking with the murderers and faints so the … Continue reading →

Posted in Classic Fiction, Faith-Based/Religious Element, Fiction, Over 375 pages | 1 Comment

“Jane Eyre” Student Reviews 2009

Posted on June 2, 2009 by Victoria Waddle

The following reviews by COHS students are about “Jane Eyre” by Charlotte Bronte. Genre: Historical Fiction Pages: 560 Reviewer: Robert S. Jane Eyre, an orphan whose father and mother was killed by typhus, lives in Gateshead at age ten with … Continue reading →

Posted in Classic Fiction, Over 375 pages | 3 Comments

“Trainspotting” Student Reviews 2009

Posted on June 2, 2009 by Victoria Waddle

The following review of  “Trainspotting” by Irvine Welsh was written by COHS student Nicole A. Genre: Fiction Pages: 348 This novel is the tale of a group of  Scottish heroin addicts, mainly a man named Renton. Similar to “Joy Luck … Continue reading →

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“The Picture of Dorian Gray” Student Reviews 2009

Posted on June 2, 2009 by Victoria Waddle

The following are reviews by COHS students of “The Picture of Dorian Gray” by  Oscar Wilde. Genre: Faustian theme, horror gothic fiction Pages: 235 Reviewer: Charmaine M. Dorian Gray was this man of whom everyone liked so much for his … Continue reading →

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“The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” Student Reviews 2009

Posted on June 2, 2009 by Victoria Waddle

The following are reviews by COHS students of “The Strange Tale of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” by Robert Louis Stevenson. Genre: Gothic Horror Pages: 224 Reviewer: Gavin G. The book follows a lawyer named Mr. Utterson, as he tries … Continue reading →

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‘Like Water for Chocolate” Student Review 2009

Posted on June 2, 2009 by Victoria Waddle

The following are reviews by COHS students for “Like Water for Chocolate” by Laura Esquivel. Genre: Magical Realism Pages: 246 Reviewer: Alejandra Q. Like water for Chocolate is a story about a girl, Tita De La Garza, who wants to … Continue reading →

Posted in Fable/Fairy Tale/Fantasy, Fiction, Multicultural | Tagged | 1 Comment

“The Time Machine” Student Reviews 2009

Posted on June 2, 2009 by Victoria Waddle

The following are COHS student reviews of “The Time Machine” by H. G. Wells. Genre: Science and World Fiction Pages: 190 Reviewer: Josh B. The book starts in the late 1800’s with the protagonist, known as the Time Traveler, suddenly … Continue reading →

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“Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” Student Reviews 2009

Posted on June 2, 2009 by Victoria Waddle

The following are student reviews of “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” by Lewis Carroll. Genre: Fantasy Pages: 208 Reviewer: Hannah A. Alice falls asleep under a tree and travels to a wonderland.  When she’s asleep, she meets mad hatters, white rabbits, … Continue reading →

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“Pride and Prejudice” Student Reviews 2009

Posted on June 2, 2009 by Victoria Waddle

The following are COHS student reviews of “Pride and Prejudice” by Jane Austen. Genre: Romance Pages: 360-392 (depending on publisher/edition) Reviewer: Nicole C. Elizabeth is at the age where she is to marry, but turns down a proposal from Mr. … Continue reading →

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