John Michael turned 21. He is an adult now and would really like it if everyone treated him as such but growing up in a small coal-mining town in Yorkshire at a time when there was little known about autism means that he is treated more as an oddity. The book is written from John … Continue reading Mirror Man: Who’s Watching Who? by Jacques Von Kat
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The Green Book by Jill Paton Walsh
What an amazing book! An author that can make as many points about humanity as Walsh does in so few pages should get at least a National Book Award! The story centers around one family that has been chosen to travel to a new planet in order to survive. The family will travel through space … Continue reading The Green Book by Jill Paton Walsh
Rising Star: Book One in the Rise and Fall of Dani Truehart Series by Michele Kwasniewski
Dani Trueheart has spent her whole life working to be a professional singer. For almost all of her 15 years, she has been in dance classes and singing classes, both before and after school. She has been on a diet since she was six. Dani is used to living her life for the future and … Continue reading Rising Star: Book One in the Rise and Fall of Dani Truehart Series by Michele Kwasniewski
Cruel Summer by Bernard Jan
The newest book by Bernard Jan continues to demonstrate Jan’s fabulous poetic prose and adds a very edgy feel to this story. Bordering on a science-fiction read, Cruel Summer weaves a fantastic tale of a government-sponsored research project on the ability to control minds and mind-altering techniques. To top it off, the story revolves around … Continue reading Cruel Summer by Bernard Jan
Operation Varsity Blues by Timothy Baldwin
The group of four teenagers, Marcus, Nate, Alissa, and Janice are all back for the third installment of Baldwin’s Young Adult mystery series. This time Marcus’ Dad has requested their help. As the new Assistant Principal, he has discovered what may be a college admissions scandal that could end a few jobs and leave parents … Continue reading Operation Varsity Blues by Timothy Baldwin
A Bazaar Christmas by Timothy Baldwin
Baldwin is one of my favorite Young Adult authors. I love the way he blends the reality of being a teenager with the fun of solving mysteries. Everything from budding first loves, studying for tests, playing sports, family issues and in the midst of life, being keenly aware of a crime mystery that needs to … Continue reading A Bazaar Christmas by Timothy Baldwin
Girl of Fire: Berona’s Quest by Gabrielle Mathieu
When I was a young adult, the author to read was Judy Blume, but alas, times have changed and now we have Gabrielle Mathieu. Mathieu writes with the same sense of the reality of youth as Blume did but in a non-reality setting. Instead, the reader finds the main character, 18-year-old Berona, in a feudal … Continue reading Girl of Fire: Berona’s Quest by Gabrielle Mathieu
Pokergeist by Michael Phillip Cash
Clutch Henderson wants nothing more in the world than to win the Las Vegas Poker tournament and walk away with the 8 million dollars, but even more so, he wants the gold link bracelet as a visible announcement of his win. Clutch was raised by his Grandfather, who had won the tournament years ago. Unfortunately, … Continue reading Pokergeist by Michael Phillip Cash
Naahla’s Pet by Anthony Awtrey
The second book in the series by Anthony Awtrey is as good, if not better, than the first! In this story the broodlings, Naahla, Chehna, Rahja and Grenja all come of age. Naahla has done the worst her parents can possibly think of and found herself a pet that she brings home and insists on … Continue reading Naahla’s Pet by Anthony Awtrey
Ragel’s Brood By Anthony Awtrey
I confess: I love dragons! I want one of my own, but honestly have no where to keep one. This read was a no brainer for me to pick up, but I must say I was thrilled with the contents. Awtrey has written a story about a family of dragons. Mom (Saah), Dad (Ragel), three … Continue reading Ragel’s Brood By Anthony Awtrey
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