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Posts Tagged ‘Ages 12-Up’
Friday, August 6th, 2010
 + + + Still Sucks To Be Me
Author: Kimberly Pauley
Reading level: Young Adult
Hardcover: 384 pages
Publisher: Mirrorstone (May 11, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0786955031
ISBN-13: 978-0786955039
Book description: With vampire boyfriend George and best friend Serena by her side, Mina thought she had her whole life—or rather afterlife—ahead of her. But then Mina’s parents drop a bomb. They’re moving. To Louisiana. And not somewhere cool like New Orleans, but some teeny, tiny town where cheerleaders and jocks rule the school. Mina has to fake her death, change her name, and leave everything behind, including George and Serena. Not even the Vampire Council’s shape-shifting classes can cheer her up. Then Serena shows up on Mina’s doorstep with some news that sends Mina reeling. Mina may look a lot better with fangs, but her afterlife isn’t any less complicated!
Book review: A great addition to the first novel. Mina’s a vampire now, but she still has problems from high school drama to love trouble, to a vampire cult. I loved the little vampire drawings at the top of each chapter as well as the believable characters. A nice read that I recommend to fans of the first book as well as those interested in vampires, love and high school stories.
- R.C., 16 yrs old.
Tags: Ages 12-Up, Author last name P, fantasy, high school, Recommended titles, romance, Title S, vampires
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Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010
 + + + Conspiracy 365 May
Author: Gabrielle Lord
Reading level: Young Adult
Hardcover: 192 pages
Publisher: Kane/Miller Book Publishers (May 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1935279548
ISBN-13: 978-1935279549
Book description: A fast-moving twelve-volume crime thriller series from a bestselling Australian author. On New Year’s Eve, Callum Ormond is chased down the street by a crazed man with a deadly warning: They killed your father. They’ll kill you. You must survive the next 365 days! Cal has hit rock bottom. He’s lost the only clues he had to the Ormond Singularity: the family secret that’s turned his life into a nightmare. And now, trapped in a high-security prison for the insane, he’s lost his identity too. Against all the odds, he must escape and carry on his father’s quest for the truth – but how? Nobody knows where he is, and no one can hear him scream. He has 235 days. His life is on the line …
Book review: Conspiracy 365 May is a great expansion to the 365 series. I felt that May wasn’t as fast-paced as the other months, but it definitely gives a lot more information on the Ormond riddle while adding to the mystery. A quick preview on what to expect: asylums, escapes, chases, a jet and a magpie. Sounds interesting, right?
- R.C., 16 yrs old
Tags: adventure, Ages 12-Up, Author last name L, Conspiracy 365, mystery, Recommended titles, suspense, Title C
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Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010
 + + + April (Conspiracy 365)
Author: Gabrielle Lord
Reading level: Young Adult
Hardcover: 192 pages
Publisher: Kane/Miller Book Publishers (April 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 193527953X
ISBN-13: 978-1935279532
Book review: Fans of the series won’t be disappointed with Conspiracy 365 April. More thrills, chills, and answers that give more questions. Yup. This book definitely gives more information about the Ormand Riddle, like a few clues from the riddle itself. This book has night chases through the woods, hospital visits, Winter drama, and, in my opinion, a scary cliff hanger at the end. (I don’t know how Cal’s going to get out of this one, but I’m glad I’m not him.) A must read for the thrill seekers already addicted to the series. If you haven’t started yet, pick up the first book; you’ll want to start at the beginning.
Review by R.C.;16 yrs old
Tags: adventure, Ages 12-Up, Author last name L, Conspiracy 365, Recommended titles, suspense, teen, thriller, Title A, Title C
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Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010
 + + + March (Conspiracy 365)
Author: Gabrielle Lord
Paperback: 192 pages
Publisher: Hodder Children’s Books (March 4, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0340996463
ISBN-13: 978-0340996461
Book description: On New Year’s Eve, Cal is chased down the street by a crazed man with a deadly warning: They killed your father. They’ll kill you. You must survive the next 365 days! Now everyone’s searching for Cal, the psycho kid who’s meant to have attacked his uncle and put his sister in a coma. He’s desperate to clear his name and protect his family, but he also has less than a year to solve an ancient family secret: the Ormond Singularity. And the closer he gets to the truth, the more dangerous his life becomes. He has 306 days. The threat is growing…
Book review: Okay, book three of the series. By now those who have read the first two know that to expect: suspense, mystery, betrayal, desperate situations, and cliffhangers at the end of every chapter, and that’s why we’re still reading. Cal’s still on the run, of course, running into new characters and finding more information on the mysterious pictures his dad left to him. If you enjoyed the first two, you’ll love this one as well. If you read the first two books, you’re going to read this one; after all, you want to know what happens next right?
Review by R.C.; 16 yrs old
Tags: adventure, Ages 12-Up, Author last name L, Conspiracy 365, mystery, Recommended titles, suspense, teen, thriller, Title M. Title C
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Thursday, May 27th, 2010
 + + + + Evolution: How We and All Living Things Came To Be
Author: Daniel Loxton
Reading level: Young Adult
Hardcover: 56 pages
Publisher: Kids Can Press, Ltd. (February 1, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1554534305
ISBN-13: 978-1554534302
Book description: Evolution is the process that created the terrible teeth of Tyrannosaurus rex and the complex human brain, clever enough to understand the workings of nature. Young readers will learn how a British naturalist named Charles Darwin studied nature and developed his now-famous concepts of natural selection and survival of the fittest. And how modern-day science has added to our understanding of the theory of evolution.
Can something as complex and wondrous as the natural world be explained by a simple theory? The answer is yes, and now Evolution explains how in a way that makes it easy to understand.
Book review: Breaking it all down in an easy to read conversational format with illustrations that clarify makes understanding the theory of evolution simple in this awesome guide! Children ages 9-12 will be able to grasp the theory and young adults will appreciate the format as well. Even adults can sink their teeth into this book and refresh themselves on the topic. Highly recommended for the home library.
Tags: Ages 12-Up, Ages 9-12, animals, evolution, Highly Recommended titles, science, Title E. Author last name L
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Monday, May 24th, 2010
 + + + Two Moon Princess
Author: Carmen Ferreiro-Esteban
Reading level: Young Adult
Paperback: 324 pages
Publisher: Tanglewood Press (June 16, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1933718277
ISBN-13: 978-1933718279
Book Description: Andrea is a princess who does not enjoy being one. She dreams of being a knight but she is forced to learn to be a lady like her older sisters. Her life is filled with talk of succession, marriage, and spite and kindness from her sisters. Just when her country is on the brink of war, Andrea stumbles upon an alternative world where she learns strange new things. A world called Earth. Andrea is forced to make decisions that will either save or doom her world, not to mention ours.
Book Review: This book gives you an interesting perspective on what Earth looks like to an outsider and how we sometimes take things for granted. Andrea is a headstrong and curious young lady who keeps the story moving forward.
-Review by N.C., 16-yrs old
Tags: adventure, Ages 12-Up, Author last name F, fantasy, girls, Recommended titles, Title T
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Wednesday, April 14th, 2010
 + + + + Forget-Her-Nots
Author: Amy Brecount White
Reading level: Young Adult
Hardcover: 384 pages
Publisher: Greenwillow Books (March 2, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 006167298X
ISBN-13: 978-0061672989
Book description: Something–some power–is blooming inside Laurel. She can use flowers to do things. Like bringing back lost memories. Or helping friends ace tests. Or making people fall in love.
Laurel suspects her new found ability has something to do with an ancient family secret, one that her mother meant to share with laurel when the time was right. But then time ran out.
Clues and signs and secret messages seem to be all around Laurel at Avondale School, where her mother had also boarded as a student. Can Laurel piece everything together quickly enough to control her power, which is growing more potent every day? Or will she set the stage for the most lovestruck, infamous prom in the history of the school.
Book review: I thought this was a highly original idea for a story, filled with interesting flower trivia as well as mystery and romance. The entire flower description and translation was engaging and really held my attention as well as did the believable characters that any young adult can relate to. Will there be a sequel? I hope so.
- R.C., 16 yrs old
Tags: Ages 12-Up, Author last name W, fantasy, flowers, Highly Recommended titles, mystery, romance, Title F
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Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010
 + + + + Think Again
Author: JonArno Lawson
Illustrator: Julie Morstad
Reading level: Young Adult
Hardcover: 64 pages
Publisher: Kids Can Press, Ltd. (March 1, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1554534232
ISBN-13: 978-1554534234
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Book description:
Make sure that your heart
Isn’t too well-defended.
Your heart is designed
To be broken and mended.
~The Heart
These quietly beautiful and surprisingly humorous four-line poems reveal the many aspects of first love the longing, the frustration and the joy. The poet writes not from a single point of view but instead embraces the duality of first love, alternating between the perspectives of a boy and a girl. The poems and revealing illustrations by Julie Morstad combine to inspire young readers to think … and think again.
Book review: Like a journey to the past, Think Again brought me right back to the doorstep of my first love. Serious, humorous, ironic, tenderly painful and painfully tender, Think Again perfectly captures love, depression, self-discovery and the earnest yearning and angst of youth with all its quirks, intelligence and idealism. The illustrations by Julie Morstad are perfectly married to each little poem, artfully setting the mood for this little book of poetry.
Tags: Ages 12-Up, Author last name L, Highly Recommended titles, poetry, teen, Title T
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Thursday, March 11th, 2010
 + + + + Watch This Space: Designing, Defending and Sharing Public Spaces
Authors: Hadley Dyer and Marc Ngui
Reading level: Ages 9-12
Hardcover: 80 pages
Publisher: Kids Can Press, Ltd. (March 1, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1554532930
ISBN-13: 978-1554532933
Book description: This unique and timely book introduces youth to what public space is, why it is important and how best to use it. It also underscores the need to create, preserve and protect public space. Readers will learn what makes successful public spaces work, the ins and outs of sharing and designing them, the issues surrounding teenagers in public spaces and much more. Watch This Space answers the question, Why is public space important? It s important because this space belongs to all of us.
Book review: This would make an excellent text book used in conjunction with the sandbox version of The Sims or a sandbox version of an architectural application in teaching kids about public space for sociology, art and history. Couldn’t get my teens to care one whit about it as something to read in their free time, though, that’s why I think it makes a great homeschool or traditional school supplement especially if used as inspiration for a thematic unit–in that light, it’s pretty cool. The suggested age is for 9-12, but I think the 12-Up range will also find this book of use, again, as a main text book or study aid.
Tags: Ages 12-Up, Ages 9-12, art, Author last name N, Author lats name D, culture, Highly Recommended titles, history, social studies, sociology, Title W
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Monday, March 1st, 2010
 + + + + + Virginia
Author: Susan Hughes
Reading level: Young Adult
Paperback: 288 pages
Publisher: Kids Can Press, Ltd. (March 1, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1554533074
ISBN-13: 978-1554533077
Book description: Fourteen-year-old Ivy is flabbergasted when her childhood friend Virginia claims that she has been visited by an angel who has asked her to bear the child of God. As Ivy struggles to understand and help her friend, she uncovers more secrets, including an apocalyptic plot being devised by Virginia’s weird brother, Paul. Ivy suspects Paul’s activities must connect in some way to Virginia’s claim but she’s uncertain how. Soon Ivy finds herself caught up in a chain of events she has no control over.
Book review: I enjoyed Virginia very much. It was a nice fast-paced and suspenseful novel. Ivy is a strong character that faces some deep challenges: helping a childhood friend, Virginia Donato, who claims to have been visited by an angel, coming to terms with her own family’s problems and uncovering a dark plot within the Donato household.
Virginia is a gripping story of seemingly impossible events…that could actually happen. An awesome read with five stars. Recommended for anyone who enjoys thrills and suspense. – R.C., 15 yrs old.
Tags: Ages 12-Up, Author last name H, Outstanding titles, suspense, thriller, Title V
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Thursday, February 4th, 2010
 + +, + + + Runaway Storm
Author: D. E. Knobbe
Reading level: Young Adult
Hardcover: 223 pages
Publisher: Emerald Book Company (January 1, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1934572357
ISBN-13: 978-1934572351
Book description: Nate stole the kayak . . . sort of. His parents don’t know where he is, and that’s just fine with him. He’s made it to the chain of sparsely populated islands off the coast of Vancouver, his kayaking dream come true. So what could possibly go wrong?
For starters, he hadn’t counted on real runaways making him feel like a fraud or on the cops chasing him into a wild and deadly storm. Nate hadn’t planned to shipwreck on a deserted island either, or to have a run-in with a crazed drug smuggler, who drifted into the bay on a crippled Sailboat, ready to protect his stash with a loaded gun.
Should Nate save himself or the Goth girl from Seattle who tried to rescue him? Between being chased by criminals, shot at, and almost drowned, their options aren’t looking good.
Book Reviews: The story has a slow beginning, but the pace picks up as you read along. Runaway storm is realistic with some far-fetched ideas that the author blends well together. The ending makes the story worth reading. – N.C., 15 yrs old.
The book is interesting with believable and fantastical elements. It has a nice pace and is a worthwhile book for reading at school. – R.C., 15 yrs old.
Here’s the breakdown:
Hook / Setting: The opening is slow, but the setting is interesting featuring many places such as: the Canadian Islands and American Islands. The setting was always very well described and places the reader right in the story. – N.C., 15 yrs old.
The opening is mediocre and the setting is well-established. – R.C., 15 yrs old.
Character(s): Nate, the main character, is hard to relate to because he gets angry a lot, sometimes whiney. David, on the other hand, who cares for his own younger brother and others is more interesting. I can relate and appreciate David because he puts Nate in his place when he gets out of hand. Nate becomes more interesting as the plot becomes more complicated.- N.C., 15 yrs old.
Nate is believable and the characters he meets are interesting. I like that he meets people in the wilderness instead of simply being alone. – R.C., 15 yrs old.
Events / Plot: The plot makes sense and moves at a quicker pace once the characters are introduced and established. What I like most about the plot is that it has a bit of suspense in it and you don’t know just what will happen until it does. – N.C., 15 yrs old.
This is a likeable survival story, not like the fantsay and science fiction I usually read, but the situations Nate gets into are believable and you can get into it. – R.C., 15 yrs old.
Reader Excitability / Overall Presentation: The overall idea isn’t very unique. I wouldn’t recommend this book to friends. – N.C., 15 yrs old.
I would recommend Runaway Storm as a casual book to read–in school for Silent Reading–and also for those that like survival stories. – R.C., 15 yrs old.
Tags: adventure, Ages 12-Up, Author last name K, Average, Recommended titles, survival stories, suspense, teen, Title R, young adult
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Friday, December 18th, 2009
 * * Conspiracy 365 January
Author: Gabrielle Lord
Reading level: Young Adult
Hardcover: 192 pages
Publisher: Kane/Miller Book Publishers (January 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1935279491
ISBN-13: 978-1935279495
Book description: On New Year’s Eve, Cal is chased down the street by a crazed man with a deadly warning: They killed your father. They’ll kill you. You must survive the next 365 days!
Forced into a life on the run, Cal finds himself hunted by ruthless criminals and the police. Somehow he must uncover the truth about his father’s mysterious death and solve the Ormond Singularity, a secret from the past, before the year is up. But who can he turn to when the whole world seems to want him dead? The clock is ticking. Any second could be his last. Callum Ormond has been warned. He has 365 days. The countdown has begun …
Book reviews: Lots of action, fast-paced, lots of puzzles…all addicting and I want to read the next installment! – R.c., 15 yrs old
This is great action and mystery that deals with conspiracies. Instead of chapters the book is sectioned by segments of time – I really liked that! – N.C., 15 yrs old
Tags: action, adventure, Ages 12-Up, Author last name L, Conspiracy 365, Highly Recommended titles, mystery, teen, Title C
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Friday, December 18th, 2009
 * An African Tale
Author: Enna Neru
Paperback: 160 pages
Publisher: Outskirts Press (June 30, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1432723480
ISBN-13: 978-1432723484
Book description: Africa, the land of extremes, drought, floods, beauty, devastation, vibrant life and miserable death. Into this land are born two children with a shared destiny and two very different backgrounds. One from a rural village in the Okavango Delta Botswana, with mud huts, no electricity and no mod cons. The other from Gaborone the capital city with all its westernizations of cell phones, TV’s, cars etc.
They are descended from Ledimo a semi god who for centuries was immortal and controlled the weather. However as we enter into the modern age his power slowly starts to fade and he becomes mortal. The power is still there though contained in a simple stone in the shape of a tornado looking very much like a diamond. It has been decreed that there will be two children born at the same time who will be able to harness the power of the stone but only if they are in agreement with each other.
Water is becoming an issue and there are powerful forces at work to control this resource.
We meet talking geckos, friendly snakes, flying donkeys and a host of other creatures as we travel from the beginning of human time to the present day.
Book review: Unique! This story has a fairytale feel to it complete with a talking gecko. This also seems to be the first in a series and if so, I look forward to reading more! – R.C., 15 yrs old
Tags: Africa, Ages 12-Up, Ages 9-12, Author last name N, fairytale, Recommended titles, Title A
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Thursday, December 10th, 2009
 * Spies of Mississippi: The True Story of the Spy Network that Tried to Destroy the Civil Rights Movement
Author: Rick Bowers
Reading level: Young Adult
Hardcover: 128 pages
Publisher: National Geographic Children’s Books (January 12, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1426305958
ISBN-13: 978-1426305955
Book description: The Spies of Mississippi is a compelling story of how state spies tried to block voting rights for African Americans during the Civil Rights era. This book sheds new light on one of the most momentous periods in American history.
Author Rick Bowers has combed through primary-source materials and interviewed surviving activists named in once-secret files, as well as the writings and oral histories of Mississippi civil rights leaders. Readers get first-hand accounts of how neighbors spied on neighbors, teachers spied on students, ministers spied on church-goers, and spies even spied on spies.
The Spies of Mississippi will inspire readers with the stories of the brave citizens who overcame the forces of white supremacy to usher in a new era of hope and freedom—an age that has recently culminated in the election of Barack Obama.
Book review: I found this story interesting and amazing that anyone would go to such lengths to treat people this way. This book gives a clearer picture of the south in the 1950s and 1960s and how people attempted to infiltrate the civil rights groups and stop them from succeeding.
This text book style story is a good read. – R.C., 15 yrs old
Tags: Ages 12-Up, American history, Author last name B, Civil Rights, Mississippi, Recommended titles, Title S
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Friday, October 23rd, 2009
 * * My Name Is Henry Bibb: A Story of Slavery and Freedom
Author: Afua Cooper
Reading level: Ages 9-12
Hardcover: 160 pages
Publisher: Kids Can Press (September 1, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 155337813X
ISBN-13: 978-1553378136
Book description: Often shocking, always compelling, Afua Cooper’s novel is based on the life of Henry Bibb, an American slave who after repeated attempts escaped in 1841 to become an anti-slavery speaker, author and founder of a Black newspaper. Cooper takes painstakingly researched details about slavery and weaves an intimate story of Bibb’s young life, which is overshadowed by inconceivable brutality. At nine years old, Henry is separated from his mother and brothers and hired out, suffering abuse at the hands of cruel masters so severe he almost dies. Henry’s courageous life is described in intimate detail and young readers will learn about everyday slave life on a plantation and in towns and cities, the coded language of slave escapes and the dangerous routes over land and water to safe houses. As Henry Bibb moves from boyhood to manhood, he knows that one day he will “fly away” as in the old legend of the Africans who flew away to freedom. The first-person narrative, convincingly told in Henry’s voice, traces Bibb’s boyhood, marriage, fatherhood and the developing awareness of his bondage and his determination to break free of it or die.
Book review: This is a sad but compelling story with a somewhat happy ending. I found it to be very inspiring and I loved that it’s all based on true accounts. I recommend this to people interested in American history, slavery and anything historical. I tend to be a huge fan of fantasy and science fiction, but this novel really drew me in and I enjoyed it. ~ R.C., 15 yrs old.
Tags: Ages 12-Up, Ages 9-12, American history, Author last name C, black history, Highly Recommended titles, history, slavery, Title M
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Friday, October 23rd, 2009
 * * Anna’s World
Authors: Wim Coleman and Pat Perrin
Reading level: Young Adult
Paperback: 288 pages
Publisher: Chiron Books (July 31, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1935178067
ISBN-13: 978-1935178064
Book description: The United States of America in the late 1840s–a nation torn by the crime of slavery and a war of conquest in Mexico. Fourteen-year-old Anna Coburn doesn’t want to grapple with such terrible issues. Just growing up seems awful enough. Forced from her home and away from her beloved father, Anna is sent to live among the stern people called Shakers. Their strange ways and strict lifestyle are both appealing and difficult for the bright, headstrong Anna. When reunited with her father, Anna is then plunged into upper-class Boston life, where she faces a troubling mystery, new responsibilities, and events that will affect not just herself and her loved ones, but a country about to come apart at the seams. With a cast that includes Henry David Thoreau, a perceptive Shaker schoolmistress, and a murderous false friend, Anna’s World is a powerful coming of age story, widely praised for its vivid characters, gripping plot, and moral stature.
Book review: This historical novel is pretty interesting and one I’d definitely recommend to my friends. I thought the lifestyle of the Shakers was both eye-opening and realistic. I could really get into this story and I liked the characters and setting very much. The story has a good feel to it making it a very relaxing and enjoyable read. Also, the chapters are short making it an easy read for those just getting into longer fiction. ~ R.C., 15 yrs old.
Tags: Ages 12-Up, Ages 9-12, American history, Author last name C, Author last name P, Highly Recommended titles, historical, Shakers, Title A
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Tuesday, October 6th, 2009
 * * My Fishing journal
Author: Louis Gary Lamit
Paperback: 48 pages
Publisher: BookSurge Publishing (December 8, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1439217696
ISBN-13: 978-1439217696
Book description: This journal is for those who want to document their fishing trips and also save it for later in life to better recall these special times.
Book review: This is really great–the perfect gift for the young (and older) avid fishermen. Record all the details and memories of your day. Save them to share with the next generation.
Tags: Ages 12-Up, Ages 9-12, Author last name L, fisging, Highly Recommended titles, journal, sports, Title M
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Saturday, August 29th, 2009
 * * / * * * Sucks to Be Me: The All-True Confessions of Mina Hamilton, Teen Vampire (maybe)
Author: Kimberly Pauley
Paperback
Publisher: Mirrorstone (August 26, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0786950285
ISBN-13: 978-0786950287
Book description: Mina Hamilton’s parents want her dead. (Or undead to be precise.) They’re vampires, and like it or not, Mina must decide whether to become a vampire herself. But Mina’s more interested in hanging out with best friend Serena and trying to catch the eye of the too-hot-for-high-school Nathan Able than in the vampire training classes she’s being forced to take. How’s a girl supposed to find the perfect prom date and pass third-year French when her mom and dad are breathing down her neck–literally?
Book review: I thought it was going to be dorky, but it wasn’t. It was really good. The story is realistic, funny and well put together. ~ N.C., 14 years old
Buy it on Amazon.
Tags: Ages 12-Up, Ages 9-12, Author last name P, fantasy, Outstanding titles, Title S, vampires
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Tuesday, July 21st, 2009
 * * * The Prairie Girl’s Guide to Life
Author: Jennifer Worick
Hardcover: 208 pages
Publisher: Taunton (October 16, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1561589861
ISBN-13: 978-1561589869
Book description: Frontier fun meets a home-spun touch in this heart-warming mixture of pioneer projects and wistful nostalgia. Jennifer Worick teaches readers how to sew a quilt, master the art of bread-and-butter pickles, speak old-time slang, and much much more. This is for the legions of Laura Ingalls Wilder fans who have dreamed of what a pioneer life out on the prairie would be like. Combining step-by-step how-to on crafts, with tongue-in-cheek instructions on prairie slang, winning a spelling bee, and singing a lullaby, The Prairie Girl’s Guide to Life allows fans to finally act out their childhood dreams or to simply enjoy the vicarious thrill of reading about it one more time. This is a book that will pull at the heart strings of every childhood Laura and also teach us a few prairie-time crafts along the way.
Book review: This is a keeper that even Mom will want to own for herself! Worick perfectly captures the spirit of doing for yourself covering the kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, parlor and barn. You’ll find recipes, crafts and projects and plenty of opportunity to develop your rustic skills. I love having all the traditional craft of homemaking at my fingertips in this handsome book, plus there’s all the little tid-bits, wisdom and facts interjected artfully on the pages. This is a wonderful collection of the heritage of women that should never be lost.
Tags: Ages 12-Up, Ages 9-12, Author last name W, crafts, girls, homemaking, Outstanding titles, recipes, Title P
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