This is what I love about this whole blogging about books thing. I was introduced to Jacqueline Woodson when I decided that I wanted to read all the Newbery winners. The first Woodson book that I read was Feathers, and while I admit that it’s my least favorite of Woodson’s books I knew that I [...]
I can’t help myself. Since discovering free-verse novels, I am completely in love with the genre. Despite the fact that the subject matter of Because I Am Furniture by Thalia Chaltas is one that literally makes you sick to your stomach, it’s one that I’m glad to have read.
Anke’s home is not one of love. [...]
A Disobedient Girl by Ru Freeman is a story of women, servitude, love and betrayal, desire, class, prejudice, fate, tragedy, the human spirit and how entire families can change course with just one decision.
Two stories are told in this book. One of Latha, who’s story spans several decades from her childhood to adulthood. She has [...]
The Chosen One by Carol Lynch Williams is a book that I have been wanting to get my greedy hands on as soon as I saw the first review for it. Why? Well, I’ll tell you why.
One. It’s YA. I love YA. Need I say more?
Two. It’s about polygamy. Hello? Me? I seem to love [...]
Nightjohn by Gary Paulsen is a very slim 92 pages. But in those 92 pages, you will be cringing, covering your mouth in horror and squeezing your eyes shut so you won’t be able to read the words. At least that’s what I did. What a raw look into pre-Civil War slavery. Sarny is twelve [...]
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