

Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes by Chris Crutcher
Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes is a profound story about loyalty and adversity. With his experience as a family therapist, Chris Crutcher...
Mar 14, 2012


Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson
Fourteen-year-old Mattie Cook enjoys the bustle and energy of Philadelphia in 1763. The Nation's capital is filled with people and Mattie...
Mar 14, 2012


My Fair Godmother by Janette Rallison
Silly fluff and light entertainment, but the plot was surprisingly well done in this fairy tale gone wrong. When Savannah's boyfriend...
Mar 14, 2012


Ballad by Maggie Stiefvater
Ballad is a sequel to Maggie Stiefvater's Lament and it is my favorite of the two. The story focuses on James rather than Dierdre and he...
Feb 27, 2012


Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld
Leviathan begins at the start of World War I, but in a world very different from what we know. The Germans, known as Klankers, have...
Feb 25, 2012


Matched by Allie Condie
Cassia Reyes lives in a perfect world controlled by the Society. They control meals and portion sizes, what job you have, and even who...
Feb 20, 2012


The Legend of Bass Reeves by Gary Paulsen
This short historical fiction book is perfect for tweens interested in the Wild West. We recognize names like Buffalo Bill, Butch...
Jan 30, 2012


Fairest by Gail Carson Levine
This intriguing retelling of Snow White is a companion book to Ella Enchanted and takes place in the neighboring fantastical kingdom of...
Jan 30, 2012


Troll Bridge: A Rock and Roll Fairy Tale by Jane Yolen
In my opinion, a creative retelling of a fairy tale can cover a multitude of sins. This one combined elements of "The Twelve Dancing...
Jan 30, 2012


Princess of Glass by Jessica Day George
Princess of Glass is a sequel to Princess of the Midnight Ball, but enough back information is given that it can be read on its own....
Jan 30, 2012

