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02 Mar, 2010

Review: Hearts at Stake

Posted by: Susan In: Teen Lit

Bibliography: Harvey, Alyxandra. (2010). Hearts at Stake: The Drake Chronicles.  New York: Walker Books for Young Readers. ISBN: 978-0802720740
Plot Summary: What Solange really wants is for everyone to leave her alone.  Almost sixteen, she prefers throwing pots and spending time with her best friend Lucy to field parties and boys.  No ordinary teen, Solange is [...]

03 Feb, 2010

Review: Magic Under Glass

Posted by: Susan In: Teen Lit

Bibliography: Dolamore, Jacklyn.  (2009).  Magic Under Glass. New York: Bloomsbury.  ISBN: 978-1599904306
Plot Summary:  In her home country, Nimira’s mother was an artist, but after her death, Nimira leaves to look for better life.  Instead, she finds herself singing and dancing in a low class music hall.  That’s where she is discovered by the mysterious and [...]

12 Aug, 2009

Review: Another Faust

Posted by: Susan In: Teen Lit

Bibliography: Nayeri, Daniel and Dina Nayeri.  (August 2009).  Another Faust. Cambridge, MA: Candlewick Press. ISBN: 978-0763637071
Plot Summary:  Five beautiful and gifted teens are about to start at the prestigious Marlowe School in New York.  Helped by their icy governess Madame Vileroy, there is nothing they won’t do to get what they want:  academic awards, boyfriends, [...]

10 Jun, 2009

Review: Prophecy of the Sisters

Posted by: Susan In: Teen Lit

Bibliography: Zink, M. (August 2009). Prophecy of the Sisters. Little, Brown Books for Young Readers: New York. ISBN: 9780316027427
Plot Summary: Teenaged twins Alice and Lia are made orphans by their father’s death, their mother having died tragically when they were young. When Lia discovers a mark on her wrist [...]

01 Apr, 2009

Review: Girl #3

Posted by: Susan In: Teen Lit

Bibliography:  McGill, Nichole. (2009).  Girl #3.  Toronto: Key Porter Books.  ISBN: 978-1554701438
Plot Summary:  Canadian high school sophomore Syd (short for Sidonia) loves running track and her bike and her newspaper route.  She loves the trees in the ravine.  And anything that irritates her mother.  She has to wear an ugly dress as a bridesmaid in [...]


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