

Snow In Summer by Jane Yolen
This retelling of Snow White is placed in an Appalachian mountain village during the Great Depression. The setting adds interest to a...
Dec 30, 2011


The Beka Cooper Series by Tamora Pierce
Beka Cooper has some typical girl-power characteristics, but she is a deep and complex character. The first book of the series, Terrier,...
Dec 30, 2011


Belle's Song by K.M. Grant
This story follows Geoffrey Chaucer's famous pilgrimage to Canterbury Cathedral in the late 1300s. It is told from the point of view of...
Dec 30, 2011


A Kiss in Time by Alex Flinn
This story begins with the typical look at a fairy tale princess placed in today's fast paced world. After sleeping for three hundred...
Dec 30, 2011


The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry
This story is the classic tale of sacrificing what you love most in order to give to the ones you love. When a young and financially...
Nov 24, 2011


The Bridge to Never Land by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson
If you have read the previous Peter and the Starcatchers series (highly recommended before jumping into this one), The Bridge to Never...
Nov 24, 2011


The Wish List by Eoin Colfer
When Meg Finn meets an unexpected, early death, she ends up trapped in limbo. Her scale between heaven and hell is exactly even. To fix...
Nov 24, 2011


Blood Red Road by Moira Young
Saba lives a monotonous life with her family by the edge of post-apocalyptic Silverlake. In the remote, desert area, she has been...
Nov 7, 2011


The Ruins of Gorlan, (Ranger's Apprentice, Book 1) by John Flanagan
Growing up, Will dreams of joining Battleschool and becoming a famous warrior for his kingdom. However, on Choosing Day, his wish is...
Nov 2, 2011


Spindle's End by Robin McKinley
Robin McKinley retells the story of Sleeping Beauty in a world where magic is feared and even shunned. As usual, the characters and...
Oct 29, 2011

