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Truancy (Tom Doherty Associates Book) by Isamu Fukui
Jonathan, September 14, 2008
Forget that other "written by a teenager" series--it's derivative and inconsistent. The author of _Truancy_ wrote about what he knows--the school system--but projects it into a dystopian society where Educators rule the City and students are nothing but obedient future citizens.(1 of 1 readers found this comment helpful)
The Adventures of Blue Avenger by Norma Howe
Jonathan, August 22, 2008
A bizarrely entertaining book dealing with the conundrum of free will vs. fate. You gotta love a guy who decides to change his name to Blue Avenger, just because.The Stolen Child: A Novel by Keith Donohue
Jonathan, July 9, 2008
A beautifully written tale about a changeling who takes the place of seven-year-old Henry Day. Henry and the changeling take turns narrating the book, and it's a fascinating story about identity and what makes us human.(1 of 2 readers found this comment helpful)
The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly
Jonathan, July 9, 2008
"Once upon a time—for that is how all stories should begin—"John Connolly begins a tale about books and fairy tales and the world of the imagination that grips you and doesn't let go until the end. These are definitely not the Disney versions of fairy tales that you grew up with; nor are they Grimm's originals. They are something more sinister, with our modern fears and sins mixed in, and some of them are extremely creepy. If you're a fan of books about reading, Neil Gaiman, and fairy tales, give this one a go.(1 of 2 readers found this comment helpful)
Skylar by Mary L Cuffeperez
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1-5 of 22 nextJonathan, July 9, 2008
It's a journey story and a friendship story, with some comparisons to Watership Down but much shorter and targeted to a younger audience. Still, it is not without its share of real dangers and tragedy. It's a beautiful tale and the language that Cuffe-Perez uses to describe "the way," the migration paths, is evocative and gorgeous.(1 of 2 readers found this comment helpful)