Category Archives: Hi-Low/Quick Read
“Liar”
Liar by Justine Larbalestier Micah is the ‘after-school’ girlfriend of Zach Rubin—who has a ‘real’ girlfriend at school. No one else knows about their relationship. Both are excellent runners, although, again, no one knows this about Micah. She hides the … Continue reading
“What I Saw and How I Lied”
What I Saw and How I Lied by Judy Blundell There are a lot of reasons to read this book—it’s got a mystery, a romance, a mother –daughter relationship, parental betrayal, shady business deals, secrets kept from World War II, … Continue reading
“Shakespeare Bats Cleanup”
Shakespeare Bats Cleanup by Ron Koertge Mrs. Martin recommended this to me and asked me about the last entry—some students who read the book saw some hidden meanings there. Well—hidden meaning? That was intriguing enough to get me to read. … Continue reading
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“Telling”
Telling by Marilyn Reynolds The novel begins with twelve-year-old Cassie meeting her new neighbors, the Sloans, and agreeing to baby-sit their children. Each time Cassie baby-sits, Fred Sloan makes a sexual advance toward her, progressively becoming more obvious and direct. … Continue reading
“Skulduggery Pleasant”
Skulduggery Pleasant by Derek Landy Stephanie Edgley is brokenhearted over the death of her Uncle Gordon, who, in a surprise move, has left Stephanie his estate. He was a bestselling author of fantasy and magic, and hung out with what … Continue reading
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“The Graveyard Book”
“There was a hand in the darkness, and it held a knife.” The first sentence of The Graveyard Book Though The Graveyard Book has been marketed to younger teens in the U.S., it is sold as an adult book in … Continue reading
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Tagged supernatural, Teen Issues, undead
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“Endgame”
Endgame by Nancy Garden Here’s a new one,and I admit I haven’t read it yet, but it intrigues me. Here is the blurb from the book jacket. A new town, a new school, a new start. That’s what fourteen-year-old Gray … Continue reading
“Girlfriend Material,” “The Waters & the Wild,” “The Disreputable History of Frankie Landu-Banks”
I’ve mentioned before that we purchase books from the Junior Library Guild because they make great choices. Here are recent purchases that looks good: Excerpted from the Junior Library Guild Reviews: Girlfriend Material Kate had been looking forward to a … Continue reading
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