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25 Aug, 2010

Review: Black Hole Sun

Posted by: Susan In: Teen Lit

Bibliography: Gill, David Macinnis. (August 2010). Black Hole Sun. New York: Greenwillow Books. ISBN: 978-0061673047
Plot Summary:  Durango is the chief of a small band of mercenaries who live by their own code of behavior on dystopian Mars.  Joining Durango to defend a community of miners from the cannabalistic Draeu are second in command Vienne, mercenaries [...]

Bibliography: Fantaskey, Beth. (2009).  Jessica’s Guide to Dating on the Dark Side. New York: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.  ISBN: 978-0152063849 (hc) 978-0547259406 (pb)
Plot Summary:  Jessica Packwood is your average American teen, getting ready to start her senior year of high school.  This year will be her year, but maybe she should be careful what she wishes [...]

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, [...]

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).  [...]


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