Erin Bow’s “Scorpion Rules” starts out strong. It’s a page-turner for about 2/3 of the book, and then suddenly, it just falls flat.
Browsing: young adult
ICYMI (In case you missed it) looks at books that have already been released. They’re books I feel deserve a second look. This week: “School for Unusual Girls,” “Hit Count” and “All We Have is Now.”
Courtney Scheinmel’s “Edgewater” is a story of relationships that makes you take a closer look at your own.
Jamie Robyn Wood is the author of Bearskin, which tells the story of siblings and how far they are willing to push the boundaries of good and evil.
I love the cover of “The Hired Girl.” It’s a perfect representation of the book and main character. Once I read the description, there was no going back.
There are lots of takes on “Cinderella.” It’s not hard to find one. So I went into “Mechanica” knowing the premise would be familiar but hoping the story would take a different spin.
In case you missed it looks at books that have already been released, but deserve a second look. This time: “Trollhunters,” “Love, Lucas” & “Diary of a Mad Brownie.”
The Stellow Project starts out like a bunch of those end-of-the-world summer blockbuster movies — massive storm, teens in danger.
“THE FIXER,” by Jennifer Lynn Barnes, Bloomsbury USA Childrens, July 7, 2015, $17.99 (young adult) Tess loves her gramps and…
“Silver in the Blood,” by Jessica Day George, Bloomsbury USA Childrens, July 7, 2015, Hardcover, $17.99 (young adult) Jessica Day…