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Beautiful Creatures 01
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Garcia, Kami and Stohl, Margaret
shelburns
, January 31, 2010
Loved this book! The characters come alive and I couldn't put it down.
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Kyle's Island
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Sally Derby
shelburns
, January 26, 2010
This is a great book for middle graders and even young teens. One thing I liked is that it had a strong male main character. Kyle knows what he wants and he will do whatever it takes to get it. Kids today could learn a lot from Kyle. He goes through his parents' separation with the same feelings that many kids have. He feels he has already lost his father, and now he is about to lose one of the other constants in his life, that he loves dearly; the cottage at the lake. But, through the story, he learns a much greater lesson. He makes a new friend that he never would have thought about and learns to forgive and go on even though life isn't happening the way he wants it to. There are just so many lessons in this book, for young kids to learn from! Sally Derby does a great job not only telling Kyle's story, but delivering a middle grade novel that boys and girls alike will enjoy! The male point of view is not prevalent in a lot of stories today, so it was refreshing to read. Positive values and lessons in a realistic fiction story, make this a must read for tweens and an excellent addition to a school library.
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Paper Bag Christmas
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Kevin Alan Milne
shelburns
, December 24, 2009
At just 150 pages, this is a quick read, but one that will stay with you long after the book is closed. If you don't believe in Santa or Christmas miracles, you may change your mind after reading this! I laughed, I cried, my heart hurt and was filled with joy! This is just a sweet little story about how one boy's life was changed, Christmas when he was 9. Not only did his life change, but the lives of those around him were changed as well. A boy learned about Christmas, a girl learned that beauty is on the inside, and families came together, with the help of one doctor, or Santa Clause, you decide! It's amazing how one event can change your life. Maybe one little book could change yours...this could be the one! Whether you read it now, at Christmas, or at any other time during the year, I hope you will take the time. It's truly moving! May you keep Christmas in your heart and never get to old to believe.
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Anatomy Of Wings
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Karen Foxlee
shelburns
, April 06, 2009
I've been trying to write this review for 2 days. I can't seem to get this book out of my head, and that's not a bad thing. On the back of the ARC is this quote: "Sometimes you read a book so special that you want to carry it around with you for months after you've finished, just to stay near it. The Anatomy of Wings is one of those books." - Markus Zusak, author of The Book Thief. That's the way I've felt, but I was unsure of how to convey that to you, the readers of this blog. The Anatomy of Wings touches on so many subjects: death, loss, grief, sex, suicide, family, and social situations. Reading this book took me through a gamut of emotions. There were times when I just wanted to reach out to Jennifer, the main character and narrator, hug her and tell her everything was going to be okay. How do you deal with the tragic loss of a sibling? I can't even imagine it at my age, much less at the age of 10. Jennifer's family doesn't deal with it well at all, as a matter of fact, they more or less fall apart. Jennifer's mom won't get off the couch, dad drinks, Nanna's been ostracized for saying Beth was talking to angels, Danielle is just sad, and Jennifer just wants to find her singing voice and to know what really happened to her sister. This book is by a new author, Karen Foxlee, and I have to say, for a debut, this is a good one. It is written in a backwards sort of way, starting with the day of Beth's funeral and then going back to where it all started, when Beth fell at the lake, and then forward from through the story until after the funeral. In a way, it was hard to get used to the back and forth of it all, because it would go from Jennifer and her friend Angela, in present day, back to Jennifer telling Beth's story, in the past. Once I got used to the format, it was easy to follow. It made for a very different read; one that I found very interesting. Way to go, Karen, for giving us a format that is different and intriguing! I loved the storyline, as I feel that it is one that many teenagers go through and have to figure out how they will deal with the peer pressure. Beth was sexually active at 13 and didn't choose the best group to hang out with. All the pleading of her parents just pushed her further away, to where she would run away for days and they wouldn't know where she was. She rebelled, as many teens do, but I don't think she really liked who she was becoming. I like that Foxlee tried to bring her back, but in the end, it was just too much for Beth to handle. It's a very well written book that touches on a lot of delicate subjects. Not a book I would recommend for anyone under high school age. A true YA novel.
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