The Princess and the Bear is the second book in a trilogy by Mette Ivie Harrision. Less of a sequel and more of a companion book, the reader would still benefit from reading the first book, The Princ…
A terrific blend of humor, mystery, adventure, and romance, Entwined is a rich and beautiful retelling of the fairy tale "The Twelve Dancing Princesses." Heather Dixon's writing is simple and readable…
It's never easy to read about war, and Between Shades of Gray is no exception. The atrocities committed during World War II are heartbreaking and difficult to imagine, but Ruta Sepetys has d…
I have tried to think of a more eloquent way to say this, but can come up with no better compliment than the fact that by the second chapter of this book, I forgot I was supposed to be marking on my c…
Enter to win a copy of Ultraviolet by R.J. Anderson.
A great read (5 stars!) recommended for ages 14+.
Giveaway Dates: 4/20/2012 through 4/29/2012
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Eva Ibbotson is famous for her classic children's stories filled with adventure, fantastic characters, terrible (but hilarious!) villains, and droll humor. One Dog and His Boy does not disappoint…
The Michael L. Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature was first awarded in the year 2000 to Monster, by Walter Dean Myers. Selected by a committee of 10 members, one book is named…
The Death Catchers is part small-town tale, part rollicking fantasy adventure, part Arthurian legend, and one hundred percent fun. I was drawn in by the book's conversational tone and unusual format—w…
Why We Broke Up by Daniel Handler is a 2012 Michael L. Prinz Honor Book. Author Daniel Handler is probably best known under his pen name, Lemony Snicket, the author of A Series of Unfortunate Events.…
The Returning by Christine Hinwood was a curious book. Stylistically, she deliberately uses truncated prose to create the setting and mood of the story. Hinwood jumps, seemingly randomly, from chara…
Twitterpated presents a fresh and humorous look at twenty-first century dating, where cyberspace collides with life to present a glimpse at romance. Its practicality sets it apart from…
Like many during the Great Depression, Charlie Ann's family is down on their luck. Author Kimberly Newton Fusco details this disheartened family's farm life in a beautifully poetic and touching m…
