Tag Archives: reluctant readers
Orca Limelights: “The Frail Days”
Stella Wing (because it sounds more ‘new-punk’ than Wang) with her nose piercing and fire-engine-red hair is no Disney princess. She’s a drummer in a nameless band that needs a singer. Jacob is her guitarist and Miles plays the bass. … Continue reading
Sports Books: “The Final Four”
The Final Four by Paul Volponi The hoop action between the Michigan State Spartans and the (underdog) Trojans of Troy University is nonstop, heart-pounding excitement. While the semifinal NCAA championship game is played, the novel focuses on four players: … Continue reading
Posted in Family Problems, Fiction, Grief, Hi-Low/Quick Read, Multicultural, Read 180, Sports, Young Adult Literature
Tagged basketball, book reviews, death, family problems, Final Four, friendship, grief, hi-low reading, NCAA semifinals, Read 180, reluctant readers, sports, YA fiction, YA literature
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“I Will Save You”
I Will Save You by Matt de la Peña I Will Save You opens with a startling scene as Kidd Ellison appears to throw himself and his old frenemy, Devon, into wild danger in an irrational attempt to save Olivia, … Continue reading
Posted in Family Problems, Fiction, Grief, Horror/Mystery/Suspense, Young Adult Literature
Tagged book reviews, family problems, friendship, hi-low reading, I will Save You, Matt de la Pena, parent-teen relationships, reluctant readers, romance, Teen Issues, YA fiction, YA literature
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Mystery: “The Night She Disappeared”
The Night She Disappeared by April Henry Gabie agrees to switch nights working at Pete’s Pizza so that Kayla can do something else. Probably go on a date although she’s recently broken up with her boyfriend and doesn’t say … Continue reading
Mystery: “The Girl Who was Supposed to Die”
The Girl Who was Supposed to Die by April Henry A teen girl comes to consciousness on the floor of a cabin in the woods. She can’t remember anything. She’s sore and when she touches her fingers to the … Continue reading
“The Alex Crow”
The Alex Crow by Andrew Smith Andrew Smith has another novel that will easily become a hit with teens and YA librarians. The publisher describes it as the interweaving of four stories–that of “of Ariel, a Middle Eastern refugee … Continue reading
Posted in Family Problems, Fiction, Horror/Mystery/Suspense, Humor, Mature Readers, Sci-Fi/Futuristic, Young Adult Literature
Tagged Andrew Smith, book reviews, family problems, parent-teen relationships, rape, refugees, reluctant readers, sci-fi, science fiction, Teen Issues, The Alex Crow, YA fiction, YA literature
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New copies of Naruto!
We bought all new copies of the Naruto graphic novel series through volume 30. Come check them out!
Posted in Graphic Novel, Hi-Low/Quick Read, Uncategorized
Tagged graphic novels, hi-low, Naruto, reluctant readers, YA fiction
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“Held”
Held by Edeet Ravel Chloe Mills is living every high school student’s dream. She’s in Greece with her best friend in a summer volunteer program. She and Angie rarely argue, but after a disagreement with Angie, Chloe decides to … Continue reading
Posted in Fiction, Hi-Low/Quick Read, Human Rights Issues, Romance, Young Adult Literature
Tagged book reviews, Edeet Ravel, friendship, Greece, hi-low reading, human rights, infatuation, kidnapping, post traumatic stress disorder, prison, PTSD, reluctant readers, romance, Stockholm Syndrome, YA fiction, YA literature
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