HOBBS, Will. Take Me to the River. 184p. Harper/HarperCollins. 2011 ISBN: 978-0-06-074144-0
“The lobby was deserted with the exception of a stuffed mountain lion and a rail-thin old man under a Stetson hat who rose from behind the counter to greet me. He might’ve been pushing ninety, with parchment skin, a nose like a hawk’s beak, and piercing blue eyes… ‘Where from?’ His voice was raspy and demanding. ‘Terlingua. It’s about eighty miles from here down close to the Mexican border.’ ‘Terlinguans are different,’ the old man said.”
YA-Teenage cousins Dylan and Rio take to the wilds of New Mexico in this thrilling, thoroughly engaging modern adventure story. When plans for a supervised vacation on the Rio Grande fall through, the boys set off alone on an epic expedition that will tax every ounce of their talent and luck. Read the rest of this entry »
The adventure continues!!! Book two in the Storm Runners series is now available! Check out the summary and an author interview here, Storm Runners: The Surge. Order now from Powell’s Books.
Check out the amazing cover for CROSSED, book two in the MATCHED trilogy by Ally Condie coming November 1, 2011!!!
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BARROW, Randi. Saving Zasha. 229p. Scholastic Press/Scholastic. 2011 ISBN: 978-0-545-20632-7
“ ‘Zasha,’ I said softly, not caring if Nikolai or Rina laughed at me, ‘I will never leave you. Do you understand? Never! I will die before I let anyone hurt you’…Zasha nuzzled closer to me. She must have known how serious I was about figuring out a way to keep my promise.”
MG- In this taut, suspenseful novel, Barrow brings an enthralling, yet little known, aspect of Russian history to life. It’s 1945, and in post-war Russia, all things German are hated, even German dogs. Read the rest of this entry »
Between Shades of Gray has been named one of Booklist’s Top 10 Historical Fiction for Youth: 2011! Other titles in the Top 10 list included award-winning novels such as Heart of a Samurai, Moon over Manifest, Turtle in Paradise and Zora and Me. I look forward to seeing what other lists and awards Between Shades of Gray will make this year! Find more information here, www.booklistonline.com/ProductInfo.aspx?pid=4762968 Read the review, www.edgebookreviews.com/young-adult-reviews/between-shades-of-gray-ruta-sepetys/
SMITH, Roland. Storm Runners. 160p. Scholastic Press/Scholastic. 2011 ISBN: 978-0-545-08175-7
“The bus hit the water like a torpedo, pushing Chase’s face into the seat frame. He felt a front tooth snap, followed by the coppery taste of blood. Franticly he felt around for his go bag. He’d need the first aid kit and everything else in the bag if they survived the crash…”
MG- What if your Dad got struck by lightning and survived? What if he sold everything he owned and became a nomad storm runner? What if he took you with him? All of the above apply to Chase Masters’ life. Read the rest of this entry »
Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepatys has been released!!! This is a truly stunning novel, and I am so excited that everyone will be able to experience this debut author’s work. Congratulations Ruta! Read the review here, www.edgebookreviews.com/young-adult-reviews/between-shades-of-gray-ruta-sepetys/
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WHELAN, Gloria. See What I See. 199p. Harper Teen/Harper Collins. 2011 ISBN: 978-0-06-125545-8
“I open the door to the studio and Dad’s paintings scold me. They tell me all that’s important is doing everything I can to help Dad get ready for his show. This is his last opportunity, his last chance. “Months,” Thomas said. I have years ahead of me. I can wait. I look at the painting of the little girl lost in the big chair and suddenly it’s me.”
YA- Kate Tapert is a true artist, and she knows it’s more than just a random interest or a hobby. Her relentless drive, talent, and all consuming passion for art are inherited from the father she has never really known. Kate’s father is a painter Read the rest of this entry »
MYERS, Walter Dean / WORKMAN, Ross. Kick. 208p. Harper Teen/HarperCollins 2011 ISBN: 978-0-06-200489-5
“I kept my head down as I watched shoes pass me by. Shiny black high heels clicking against the floor. Beat-up white Nikes spotted with dirt stains. I sat shivering in the waiting room of the Bedford County Juvenile Detention Center…My head was spinning and I felt sick to my stomach. I couldn’t believe I was locked up. I kept asking myself why I was even in this place. I was no criminal. But I knew I couldn’t tell the truth.”
YA- New York Times best selling author, Walter Dean Myers collaborates with a teen to co-author this unique novel. In 2007, Ross Workman was thirteen-years-old when he emailed his favorite author. Read the rest of this entry »
MAGOON, Kekla. Camo Girl. 218p.Aladdin/Simon & Schuster. 2011 ISBN: 978-1-4169-7804-6
“I call him Zachariah. He calls me Eleanor, but the way he says it, it comes out sounding like Ellie-nor. These are not our real names. Most people, the sort of people who don’t need extra names, can get away with doing simple things like looking in a mirror or taking a bathroom pass out of the cafeteria in the middle of lunch hour. We are not most people.”
MG- Ella is bi-racial and has been nicknamed “Camo Face” by one of the popular boys at her school because of her patchy and uneven skin tone. Z lives in an alternate reality. Read the rest of this entry »