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Tag Archives: teen
Mister Monday
Mister Monday by Garth Nix. Read by Allan Corduner. This is the first in the latest of Garth Nix’s dark and detailed fantasy series. Our hero is Arthur Penhaligon*, aged 11 or 12, a middle school student in our own … Continue reading
Fruits Basket
“Didn’t that Librarymama used to read?” you ask. We first started watching the dvds of this from the library. When there were no more dvds at the library (tragically soon), I turned to the books. I haven’t been sure if … Continue reading
Hush
I’ve been a fan of Donna Jo Napoli’s since her enchanting retelling of Rapunzel, Zel, which I read in my children’s lit class. Here’s her latest: Hush by Donna Jo Napoli Melkorka has been raised princess of a small kingdom … Continue reading
A Great and Terrible Beauty
A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray. Narrated by Josephine Bailey. This is the first in a very popular teen gothic trilogy. The year is 1895. Gemma Doyle is 16, no longer getting along with her beloved mother, and … Continue reading
Ever
Ever by Gail Carson Levine In a twist on the Biblical story of Jephthah’s daughter, fifteen-year-old Kezi has doomed herself to be sacrificed by being the first to congratulate her father on her mother’s recovery from a serious illness. Desperate … Continue reading
Blankets
Blankets by Craig Thompson Ok, I admit, now that I’m in charge of buying graphic novels, I’m finally getting around to reading the ones I heard were really great when they came out. This one is five years old already, … Continue reading
I’d Tell You I Love You, but Then I’d Have to Kill You
I’d Tell You I Love You, but Then I’d Have to Kill You by Ally Carter. Narrated by Renee Raudman Hooray for fluffy teen chick lit mixed with adventure! Fifteen-year-old Cammie Morgan goes to the Gallagher Academy in Virginia. It … Continue reading
Charm School
Charm School Book 1: Magical Witch Girl Bunny by Elizabeth Watasin This is something I bought for my adult graphic novel collection, but am now regretfully giving to the teen section. Anyway, this is a fun and fluffy fantasy romance. … Continue reading
Sea of Trolls
Sea of Trolls by Nancy Farmer Jack is a poor Saxon farm boy when the Bard chooses him to be his apprentice. He’s learning to pay close attention to everything and feel the Life Force. Then the Bard senses ships … Continue reading
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
More from the teen bestseller list, this time courtesy of my parents. (I have no plans to review the Clique or A-List books, though, just in case you were worried.) The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman … Continue reading
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