Tag Archives: young adult fiction
A Hero for WondLa by Tony DiTerlizzi
I was intrigued by The Search for WondLa by its unique combination of illustrations and story. I have a hard time resisting well packaged books that offer creative art and imaginative story lines. So of course when a sequel came … Continue reading
Yet Another Hunger Games Book Review (The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins)
Well, I finally broke down and read the first book in the Hunger Games series – the aptly titled The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. I had downloaded the series on the Kindle when they offered a highly discounted version … Continue reading
The Giver – Lois Lowry
The skill with which Lowry tells the story and the evocative way she makes the reader think about the ideas is artful and literary even if there is a clear and strong message. Continue reading
My Favorite Reads of 2011
I wasn’t able to post thoughts on the books I read in 2011 by the end of the year so I am doing it this week. I noted the general statistics yesterday and today want to tackle my favorite reads. … Continue reading
2011 Books Read Statistics
I intended to do some wraping up of 2011 before the year actually ended but some technical difficulties prevented that from happening. So I will instead look back this week. For the first time since I have been tracking them, … Continue reading