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As mentioned briefly here, I am joining Amber at The Literary Wife in an informal reading challenge of sorts as we read and blog our way through  the top 100 children’s books as voted on by readers of Elizabeth Bird’s A Fuse #8 Production.
Lindgren, Astrid.  Pippi [...]

09 Aug, 2010

Review: The Education of Bet

Posted by: Susan In: Teen Lit

Bibliography:  Baratz-Logsted, Lauren. (2010).  The Education of Bet. New York: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. ISBN: 978-0547223087
Plot Summary:  In 19th century England, Bet and Will, childhood friends though she is a daughter of a maid and he the son of  wealthy family, concoct a plan so both can get what they want.  Bet, an education, and Will, [...]

03 Aug, 2010

Review: Princess of Glass

Posted by: Susan In: Teen Lit

Bibliography: George, Jessica Day. (2010). Princess of Glass.  New York: Bloomsbury USA Children’s Books. ISBN: 9781599904788
Plot Summary:  After the curse that forces Poppy and her sisters to dance night after night in Princess of the Midnight Ball was broken, she decides she has had enough of dancing and balls, thank you very much.  When she [...]

As mentioned briefly here, I am joining Amber at The Literary Wife in an informal reading challenge of sorts as we read and blog our way through  the top 100 children’s books as voted on by readers of Elizabeth Bird’s A Fuse #8 Production.
Dahl, Roald. (1983).  [...]

23 Jul, 2010

Review: Sea

Posted by: Susan In: Teen Lit

Bibliography: Kling, Heidi. (2010). Sea. New York: Putnam Juvenile. ISBN: 9780399251634
Plot Summary:  Fifteen year old Sienna is being forced to face her fears by her father when he insists she accompany his disaster relief team to tsunami wracked Indonesia.  She hasn’t been on a plane or near the ocean since her mother died flying a [...]


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