In this companion to Jumping Off Swings (Candlewick, 2009), Knowles provides an intimate look at Josh a year after the events of the first book and an honest look at teen pregnancy from the male’s perspective.
Grade 9 & Up Fiction | September 2013
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In a new series, sleuthing by teen heroines related to Sherlock Holmes and Bram Stoker (Gleason).
Book/Multimedia Review Stars | September 2013
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About words and writing.
Pick of the Day: Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock
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Leonard Peacock has big plans for his 18th birthday….to kill Asher Beal and then commit suicide….This is a difficult, yet powerful, book. Quick’s use of flashbacks, internal dialogue, and interpersonal communication is brilliant.
Pick of the Day: Fangirl
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This charming coming-of-age novel tells the story of a painfully shy teen who prefers the fantasy world of fanfiction to reality.
Pick of the Day: Golden Boy
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Habo, an albino youth, seeks dignity and respect in Tanzania.
