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Monday, September 23, 2013
Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac by Gabrielle ZevinMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Makes me want to read more by Gabrielle Zevin!
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Enemy Spy by Wendelin Van DraanenMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
We (my 9 year old & I) loved it! The best Shredderman yet.
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This Is What I Did by Ann Dee EllisMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
This was a very affecting story. I couldn't put it down. The tone of the writing made it clear something (many somethings) awful had happened, but not what. Suspenseful in a way that really made me care. These are characters I've continued to think about. I keep hoping that Logan and Zyler and Cami will eventually be okay, though it looks like probably they will not.
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Chicken Boy by Frances O'Roark DowellMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is my second foster care story in a row and so I may not be able to judge it fairly. It was an engaging read. There are times when it is just full of hope, and I liked that.
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Deliver Us From Normal by Kate KliseMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
I've been listening to this audio book. Great storytelling. The main characters, especially Charles and Clara are really well developed. Boy, is it sad.
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Secrets, Lies, and Algebra by Wendy LichtmanMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is a lovely little book! Tess is an engaging narrator with a unique way of interpreting the world. She is thoughtful and interesting without being fake.
Things to especially like about this book:
-- The main character is a smart girl for whom being smart is not an issue - It's definitely as asset!
-- The friendships portrayed are the kind you'd like your own kids to have
-- There are crushes and cute boys, but they don't make the girl characters complete idiots
-- When a really cute and popular boy does something he shouldn't, the main character stops seeing him as 'cute' or socially better than her
-- It was a fun, easy read
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