Category Archives: Fiction

“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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“The Ginger Tree”

Posted on May 29, 2009 by Victoria Waddle

The Ginger Tree by Oswald Wynd (294 pp.) When Mary Mackenzie is sailing from Great Britain to China in order to marry her fiancé, she finds herself feeling restless. Her chaperone is too rigid, and Mary must even hide the … Continue reading →

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“A Gift of Magic”

Posted on May 29, 2009 by Victoria Waddle

A Gift of Magic by Lois Duncan (201 pp.) When Nancy’s Grandmother dies, she gives all her gifts to her grandchildren. Kirby, the oldest, gets the gift of dance. Nancy, the second gets the gift of magic and Brendon, who … Continue reading →

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“The Last Olympian”

Posted on May 26, 2009 by Victoria Waddle

I have a brand new copy of this latest (and last—5th) installment of the “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” series by Rick Riordan. It’s a hardcover format.  I thought it would be fun to give it away to any COHS … Continue reading →

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“Slam”

Posted on May 21, 2009 by Victoria Waddle

“Slam” by Nick Hornby I finished “Slam” recently, and it’s one of my favorite YA books of all time. The premise and outcome are realistic, but there are some fantasy aspects to Sam’s life that will make this book interesting … Continue reading →

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“The Silver Kiss”

Posted on May 19, 2009 by Victoria Waddle

“The Silver Kiss” by Annette C. Klause It’s been a while since I read “The Silver Kiss,” but I want to recommend it to fans of the “Twilight” series. Zoe, coming home from a hospital visit with her mother, who … Continue reading →

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“The Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood”

Posted on May 15, 2009 by Victoria Waddle

Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood by Rebecca Wells 356 pp. Sidda Lee Walker, engaged to Connor, is coming to terms with the legacy of her mother, Vivi “Dahlin” Walker. Many years earlier, Vivi had “dropped her basket” and beaten … Continue reading →

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“Hatchet”

Posted on May 15, 2009 by Victoria Waddle

“Hatchet” by Gary Paulsen 195 pp. Brian’s parents have divorced and he is going to visit his father in Canada, flying in a small Cessna with a middle-age pilot whose name escapes him (Jim or Jake) The trip is alternately … Continue reading →

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“The Giver”

Posted on May 15, 2009 by Victoria Waddle

“The Giver” by Lois Lowry 180 pp. Jonas lives in a future utopia in which everyone seems to behave well and apologizes when they hurt someone’s feelings or do something wrong. In the evenings, families share their days, expressing their … Continue reading →

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“Blood and Chocolate”

Posted on May 15, 2009 by Victoria Waddle

Blood and Chocolate by Annette Curtis Klause 264 pp. Though “Blood and Chocolate” is a young adult book (that is, it’s meant for a teen audience), it is a very sensuous, even sexual book. Vivian, the she-werewolf, thinks a lot … Continue reading →

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