Snitch

Snitch

In our culture, the word “snitch” has become the lowest of insults. In the book “Snitch,” Julia gives all of the reasons for staying away from gangs, and also the reasons that some of her friends have joined them (including proctection,...
The Life and Death of Crazy Horse

The Life and Death of Crazy Horse

The heroic story of the Oglala Warrior who triumphed at the Battle of the Little Bighorn. An ALA Notable Book and a Best Book for Young Adults.  – from the publisher 144 pages  ISBN-13:978-0823412198  Ages 12-17  Grades 7 and up
Welcome to Silver Street Farm

Welcome to Silver Street Farm

The friends don’t agree on when their dream began.  Was it that day on the merry-go-round, or when Auntie Nat bought two poodles, or on the first day of kindergarten?  Whenever the idea first took root, Gemma, Meera, and Karl long to start a farm right in their...
The Fault in Our Stars

The Fault in Our Stars

This isn’t going to be the typical book review like I’ve written.  This one is different, because this book is different.  I told myself I wouldn’t cry but darn it, when I hit page 246 it was all over for me…. Hazel and Augustus have cancer,...
Somebody: Please Tell Me Who I Am

Somebody: Please Tell Me Who I Am

Realistic, believable, poignant, and uplifting, this new guy read by seasoned writers Harry Mazer and Peter Lerangis will appeal to teen readers who have a father, brother, sister, mother, or friend in the military and to readers who have a family member who is...