Purge by Sarah Darer Littman
When her parents check sixteen-year-old Janie into Golden Slopes to help her recover from her bulimia, she discovers that she must talk about things she has admitted to no one-not even herself.
My Thoughts - I enjoyed this powerful, moving story! The characters were great! If you liked Wintergirls or Jane in Bloom, try this book next!
*Summary taken from CIP data.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Friday, January 8, 2010
Sent
The Missing Book 2: Sent by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Jonah, Katherine, Chip and Alex suddenly find themselves in 1483 at the Tower of London, where they discover that Chip and Alex are Prince Edward V and Richard of Shrewbury, imprisioned by their uncle, King Richard III, but trying to repair history without knowing what is supposed to happen proves challenging. Author's note includes historical facts about the princes and king.
My Thoughts - This was a thrilling sequel to the first book in the series, Found! I can't wait to read the next book to see if we find out who Jonah is!
*Summary taken from CIP data.
Jonah, Katherine, Chip and Alex suddenly find themselves in 1483 at the Tower of London, where they discover that Chip and Alex are Prince Edward V and Richard of Shrewbury, imprisioned by their uncle, King Richard III, but trying to repair history without knowing what is supposed to happen proves challenging. Author's note includes historical facts about the princes and king.
My Thoughts - This was a thrilling sequel to the first book in the series, Found! I can't wait to read the next book to see if we find out who Jonah is!
*Summary taken from CIP data.
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Donut Days
Donut Days by Lara Zielin
During a campout promoting the opening of a donut shop in a small Minnesota town, sixteen-year-old Emma, an aspiring journalist, begins to connect an ongoing pollution investigation with the turmoil in the evangelical Christian church where her parents are pastors.
My Thoughts: I really related to this story and Emma's fight for what is right, which can be difficult to determine in life!
*Summary taken from CIP data.
During a campout promoting the opening of a donut shop in a small Minnesota town, sixteen-year-old Emma, an aspiring journalist, begins to connect an ongoing pollution investigation with the turmoil in the evangelical Christian church where her parents are pastors.
*Summary taken from CIP data.
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