FOLEY, Jessie Ann
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Agatha May and the Anglerfish
This is a perfect fit for libraries, and a must buy for elementary schools. It is a lively read aloud and captures life in a classroom in a fun way.
PREMIUM
You Know I’m No Good
An instant winner, reminiscent of the classic Speak, with a caustically funny and searching teen protagonist who’s in denial following her rape at the age of 14.
PREMIUM
Sorry for Your Loss
Written with Foley's keen ear for family dynamics, this is definitely a strong choice for fans of her work and those new to the author.
Neighborhood Girls
Vibrant and convincing writing with realistic outcomes by a Morris Award finalist and Printz honoree make this a winner for most teen fiction collections.
The Carnival at Bray
The themes of dysfunctional families, moving, first (and awful) sexual experiences, and rebellious music will resonate with teens. Give this to fans of This Song Will Save Your Life by Leila Sales (Farrar, 2013). ["Promising debut": SLJ 9/14 review of the Elephant Rock book.]
The Carnival at Bray
Gr 9 Up—This promising debut, set in the heyday of grunge, tells the story of Maggie Lynch, a displaced Chicagoan and grunge music fan, living in a quiet town (Bray) on the Irish Sea...
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