Category Archives: Family Problems
“Girls Don’t Fly”
Girls Don’t Fly by Kristen Chandler Family matters, but Myra’s—an older, pregnant sister, four younger rambunctious brothers, and a pair of overworked parents—is so needy that she appears to be on track for martyr of the year. The problem with … Continue reading
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“Why We Broke Up”
Why We Broke Up by Daniel Handler; illustrated by Maira Kalman Why We Broke Up is a ‘graphic novel’ of sorts. That is, it’s a novel and it has lots of graphics. But it’s not in a comic book style. … Continue reading
“An Egg on Three Sticks”
An Egg on Three Sticks by Jackie Fischer “I’m pretty sure Mom is having a nervous breakdown. “Which I tried to look it up and it’s not in the dictionary but I think I know what it is. It’s … Continue reading
“Jumpstart The World”
Jumpstart the World by Catherine Ryan Hyde “’I’m taking that cat. I want the black one. You can’t talk me out of it, so don’t even try.’ I was already starting to understand him. To feel for him. Or maybe … Continue reading
“Shine”
Shine by Lauren Myracle “Bloody Sunday: Teen Brutally Attacked.” This is the headline from a (fictional) news article on the pages before chapter one. “Stunned residents of Black Creek, North Carolina, pray for seventeen-year-old Patrick Truman, beaten and left for … Continue reading
Adult books for teens: “When She Woke”
Adult books for teens: When She Woke by Hillary Jordan In a future United States, a scourge has caused pandemic infertility. Abortion is against the law, and when Hannah Payne is caught, she is imprisoned in the “Chrome Ward” where … Continue reading
“Cinder”
Cinder by Marissa Meyer Poor Cinder. Not only is she Cinderella on warp speed—she slaves away as a mechanic for her step-family in a future world that has been through four World Wars—she’s also a cyborg who started out as … Continue reading
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