The Book Thief by Markus Zusak is a fictional account of one girl's story through the very turbulent time of Germany's war against the Jews. It is told through the eyes of Death rather than through that of the girl. Death dictates the story as he is watching the girl's journey through a time when everything was upside down and there were no guarantees of tomorrow.
The story begins as Death picks up the diary of a young girl and begins reading. She is handed over to adoptive parents to avoid the fate of many at that time. Her escape
Illusions by Aprilynne Pike
by Junou Mathieu May 27th, 2011 | Fiction, New Releases, Young Adults
In Wings by Aprilynne Pike, fifteen-year-old Laurel finds out that she's a faerie after a few weeks of attending a public school for the first time ever. Laurel is obviously surprised, yet she also understands. She has always been different from the other kids, yet she never knew she was that different.
Unlike other kids, Laurel never had much trouble waking up for school in the morning after staying up for most of the night. Instead of eating french fries and potato chips as a snack, she preferred crunchy, fresh vegetables any day.
Although a preference for tank tops and shorts
Unlike other kids, Laurel never had much trouble waking up for school in the morning after staying up for most of the night. Instead of eating french fries and potato chips as a snack, she preferred crunchy, fresh vegetables any day.
Although a preference for tank tops and shorts
Beach Read: Eye Contact
by Kaitlin May 20th, 2011 | Fiction, Young Adults
In celebration of our impending college graduation (hereinafter referred to as the “G-word”), my roommates and I rented a house on the beach in Dewey Beach, Delaware for one last shebang. I grew up ten minutes from the beach, and love just about everything about it, but one of my favorite aspects is beach reads—easy, quick books to zoom through in a day. This week, my beach read of choice was a recommendation from one of my roommates: Eye Contact, by Cammie McGovern.
In the mystery novel, an elementary-aged girl is found murdered in the woods near school during recess.
In the mystery novel, an elementary-aged girl is found murdered in the woods near school during recess.
Princess Academy
by Junou Mathieu May 18th, 2011 | Children's, Fiction, Young Adults
At first glance, avid child literature readers may be put off by the title of the best-selling Newbery Honor Princess Academy. Just looking at the cover of the book, anybody will be able to tell that this book has that cliché princess-in-training plot. Many will skip reading this book because of the title, but those who decide to take a chance with Princess Academy will be pleasantly surprised.
Admittedly, Shannon Hale did write a book with an overused plot, but she added so much originality and spark in order to turn this cliché into her own creation. Contrary to the
Admittedly, Shannon Hale did write a book with an overused plot, but she added so much originality and spark in order to turn this cliché into her own creation. Contrary to the
Mare’s War by Tanita S. Davis
by Sam P. May 12th, 2011 | Fiction, Young Adults
Mare's War is a book that takes place in two different time periods. It starts off in present day when Octavia (15) and her older sister Tali (17) are at their house and dreading when their grandmother, Mare, would show up. They have to go on a road trip with their grandmother to a family reunion. Mare is a hardcore smoker, she smokes a pack a day and Tali absolutely hates it.
Once their road trip starts off Mare starts to tell them a story about when she was Tali's age. Mare and her little sister Josephine lived with their
Once their road trip starts off Mare starts to tell them a story about when she was Tali's age. Mare and her little sister Josephine lived with their
