26 Aug, 2010
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 [...]
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boy,
bullying,
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18 Aug, 2010
Posted by: Susan In: Teen Lit
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 [...]
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coming of age,
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friends,
girl,
growing up,
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vampire
09 Aug, 2010
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, [...]
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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.
Banks, Lynne Reid. (1980). The Indian in the Cupboard. [...]
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junior fiction,
multicultural,
native american,
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top 100 children's books
05 Jul, 2010
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 [...]
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