Tag Archives: young adult books

Classic Review: A Semester in the Life of a Garbage Bag

Posted on September 12, 2012 by

One of my favorite funny authors growing up (and still, to some extent) was Gordon Korman.  Several of his books still make me laugh out loud, after repeated reading.  One of my favorites, for its humor and its philosophy, is … Continue reading →

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A Sci Fi Retelling of Cinderella

Posted on July 2, 2012 by

First, a bit of business–the first post for the Going Postal group read goes up a week from tomorrow.  I contacted everyone who let me know they were interested, but there’s still plenty of time to join in–so let me … Continue reading →

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Getting Inside the Outsiders

Posted on June 20, 2012 by

I first read The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton in 7th grade.  It was one of the major book projects of the year, and I remember the teacher passing out a boxful of battered black paperbacks.  I don’t think my copy … Continue reading →

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An Experiment in Understanding

Posted on April 16, 2012 by

Have you ever felt that you’re not quite like anyone else around you?  I’m guessing most people have felt that way at some time or another–and that feeling is at the center of The Ashwater Experiment by Amy Goldman Koss. … Continue reading →

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Twelve More Dancing Princesses

Posted on February 8, 2012 by

Entwined by Heather Dixon is one of those books I saw make the rounds of several blogs I follow.  And of course I was intrigued–it’s another retelling of “The Twelve Dancing Princesses.”  I reserved this at the library months ago, … Continue reading →

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