Archives for Young Adults
Stargirl
November 18th, 2011 by Kaitlin | Children's, Fiction, Young Adults
I'm one of those weirdos that like to read books over and over and over again. Some of my favorites are literally falling apart because of so much wear (ahem.... Harry Potter). Other repeats are books that I've forgotten about over the years and rediscover. After so long, it's sometimes like reading a new story -- you remember bits and pieces, enough to pull at that deep part of your brain, but can still be surprised by the twists and turns. My mother is a fifth grade teacher, and going through her library, I've rediscovered countless stories. One of
Stolen by Lucy Christopher
November 3rd, 2011 by Sam P. | New Releases, Young Adults
Stolen is a book about a girl, Gemma, who is stolen from an airport on her way to a family vacation. The book is actually a letter written to you, Ty, her captor, about what happened and about how he saved her again and again.
Gemma always had a fairly normal life. She was the average teenager who was always getting into fights with her parents, she felt unloved, and she drank. She got into another fight with her mom at the airport that day. She said she was going to get a drink and left. And that’s when she
Gemma always had a fairly normal life. She was the average teenager who was always getting into fights with her parents, she felt unloved, and she drank. She got into another fight with her mom at the airport that day. She said she was going to get a drink and left. And that’s when she
Beauty Queens by Libba Bray
October 27th, 2011 by Sam P. | Fiction, New Releases, Young Adults
All right, listen up, this book is awesome! I absolutely loved it! It is about the top 10 girls in a beauty pageant. While on their way to where the last part of the beauty pageant is being held, their plane crashes.
At first, Miss Texas takes over and, instead of trying to allow them to get used to the island, she wants them to work on all of their pageant stuff. The girls protest and they start searching for the other half of the group that Miss Texas didn't realize was missing. While they are out there, they realize
At first, Miss Texas takes over and, instead of trying to allow them to get used to the island, she wants them to work on all of their pageant stuff. The girls protest and they start searching for the other half of the group that Miss Texas didn't realize was missing. While they are out there, they realize
Author Review: Sarah Dessen
October 3rd, 2011 by Kaitlin | Authors, Young Adults
Sarah Dessen is, perhaps, the Jodi Picoult for young(er) adults. Both are geared towards females, and both are extremely easy to get sucked into, because they have themes that, while a little over-the-top at times, many can relate to. While Picoult's novels tend to have middle-aged protagonists dealing with more adult issues (and always some kind of high-profile judicial trial, it seems), Dessen's are the teen equivalent. Her main characters, who are teenage girls from varying social backgrounds, deal with the same issues that teenage girls everywhere face: drama with friends, family, and boys, and a constant need to
J.K. Rowling’s New Project – Pottermore
August 12th, 2011 by Kaitlin | Authors, Fiction, Young Adults
It's no secret that we're big fans of Harry Potter here at 'Bout Books. The books are classics that can be enjoyed by children and adults alike, and the movies are exciting adaptations that (mostly) do the books justice. But what is there to do after you've read all seven books and seen all eight movies? J.K. Rowling's aptly-named interactive website, Pottermore.com is coming soon to satisfy your need for all things Harry Potter!
In true Potter fashion, fans were able to discover the secret behind Pottermore through a series of riddles. Using the Secret Street View feature of Google Maps, Rowling hid
In true Potter fashion, fans were able to discover the secret behind Pottermore through a series of riddles. Using the Secret Street View feature of Google Maps, Rowling hid
