Readspace

Posts Tagged ‘school

26 Aug, 2010

Review: The Julian Game

Posted by: Susan In: Teen Lit

Bibliography: Griffin, Adele. (August 2010). The Julian Game.  New York: Putnam Juvenile ISBN: 978-0399254604
Plot Summary:  Scholarship student at an elite girls school, Raye jumps at the chance to help queen bee Ella get back at her ex-boyfriend Julian by pretending to be someone she’s not in hopes of sabotaging and embarrassing him.  She didn’t expect [...]

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 [...]

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.
Banks, Lynne Reid. (1980).  The Indian in the Cupboard.  [...]

05 Jul, 2010

Review: Gimme a Call

Posted by: Susan In: Teen Lit

Bibliography: Mlynoswki, Sarah.  (2010).  Gimme a Call.  New York: Delacorte Books for Young Readers ISBN:  9780385735889
Plot Summary:  When high school senior Devi drops her cell phone in the fountain at the mall, she discovers the only person she can call is her younger high school freshman self.  Now she can give herself the benefit of [...]


About

We read books and then tell you about them!

Contact Susan for questions about review criteria or to set up an interview.

Contact Bonnie for questions about the website or suggestions for new content.