It’s Friday, which means we are over at Kirkus! Today Thea reviews historical fantasy novel A Natural History of Dragons by Marie Brennan. A highly entertaining read along the lines of Amelia Peabody – with dragons – A Natural…
6 Rated Books
Title: Beautiful Music for Ugly Children Author: Kirstin Cronn-Mills Genre: Contemporary, LGBQT, Young Adult Publisher: Flux Publication date: October 1st 2012 Paperback: 262 pages “This is Beautiful Music for Ugly Children, on community radio 90.3, KZUK. I’m Gabe. Welcome…
Title: The Revolution of Evelyn Serrano Author: Sonia Manzano Genre: Historical, Middle Grade Publisher: Scholastic Press Publication date: September 1st 2012 Hardcover: 224 pages One of America’s most influential Hispanics — ‘Maria’ on Sesame Street — presents a powerful…
Title: Pantomime Author: Laura Lam Genre: Fantasy, LGBT, Young Adult Publisher: Strange Chemistry Publication date: February 2012 Hardcover: 392 pages R. H. Ragona’s Circus of Magic is the greatest circus of Ellada. Nestled among the glowing blue Penglass—remnants of…
It’s Friday, which means we are over at Kirkus! Today Thea reviews apocalyptic science fiction novel Extinction Point by Paul Antony Jones. This novel cotains blood red rain, alien spider creatures, the basic extinction of every living species on…
Title: The Lives We Lost Author: Megan Crewe Genre: Apocalyptic, Speculative Fiction, Young Adult Publisher: Disney Hyperion Publication Date: February 2013 Hardcover: 288 Pages First, the virus took Kaelyn’s friends. Then, her family. Now it’s taken away her home.…
Over at Kirkus: Paper Valentine by Brenna Yovanoff
It’s Friday, which means we are over at Kirkus! Today we are reviewing Paper Valentine by Brenna Yovanoff. This is a spooky thriller and we were basically on the same page about it. Go over there to check our…
Title: Ten Author: Gretchen McNeil Genre: Mystery, Young Adult Publisher: Balzer + Bray (Harper Teen) Publication Date: September 2012 Hardcover: 292 Pages SHHHH! Don’t spread the word! Three-day weekend. Party at White Rock House on Henry Island. You do…
Joint Review: The Girl is Murder by Kathryn Miller Haines
Title: The Girl is Murder Author: Kathryn Miller Haines Genre: Mystery, Historical, Young Adult Publisher: Roaring Brook Press Publication date: July 2011 Paperback: 352 pages Iris Anderson is only 15, but she’s quickly mastering the art of deception in…
Title: The Cassini Code Author: Dom Testa Genre: Science Fiction, Young Adult Publisher: Tor Teen Publication Date: November 2010 Paperback: 272 Pages When the tail of the comet Bhaktul flicks through the Earth’s atmosphere, deadly particles are left in…