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Review: How We Ricochet by Faith Gardner
How We Ricochet
Faith Gardner
HarperTeen
Published May 24, 2022
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About How We Ricochet
Intimate, impactful, and incisive, this newest novel from Faith Gardner, critically acclaimed author of GIRL ON THE LINE, is an unflinching look into the devastating consequences of a mass shooting for one girl and her close-knit family, for readers of THIS IS HOW IT ENDS and ALL THE BRIGHT PLACES.
It seems sometimes a charade that we continue celebrating in the face of relentless tragedy.
How dare we? But then . . . what else is there to do?
Betty’s mom needed new pants for her job.
That was why Betty was at the … Continue reading
Review: A Warning About Swans by R. M. Romero
A Warning About Swans
R. M. Romero
Peachtree Teen
Published
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About A Warning About Swans
Swan Lake meets The Last Unicorn by way of the Brothers Grimm in a dreamy, original fairytale in verse which transports readers to the Bavarian Alps.
Bavaria. 1880. Hilde was dreamed into existence by the god Odin, and along with her five sisters, granted cloaks that transform them into swans. Each sister’s cloak is imbued with a unique gift, but Hilde rejects her gift which connects her to the souls of dying creatures and forces her to shepherd them into the afterlife—the “Other Wood.”
While guiding the soul of a … Continue reading
Review: Lightfall: Shadow of the Bird by Tim Probert
Shadow of the Bird (Lightfall #2)
Tim Probert
HarperAlley
Published April 26, 2022
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About Lightfall: Shadow of the Bird
In the second installment of the Lightfall series, Bea and Cad continue their quest to stop Kest, the mythic bird who stole the sun.
After a battle that nearly cost them their lives, Bea and Cad awaken in the hidden settlement of the Arsai, mysterious creatures who can glimpse into the future. The Arsai’s vision paints a dire picture for their planet, as the bird Kest Ke Belenus–now awoken from a restless slumber–threatens to destroy all the Lights of Irpa. … Continue reading
Review: The Vermilion Emporium by Jamie Pacton
The Vermilion Emporium
Jamie Pacton
Peachtree Teen
Published November 22, 2022
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About The Vermilion Emporium
The heart-wrenching story of The Radium Girls meets the enchanting world of Howl’s Moving Castle. Jamie Pacton’s fantasy debut is a story of timeless love and deadly consequences.
It was a day for finding things . . .
On the morning Twain, a lonely boy with a knack for danger, discovers a strand of starlight on the cliffs outside Severon, a mysterious curiosity shop appears in town. Meanwhile, Quinta, the ordinary daughter of an extraordinary circus performer, chases rumors of the shop, The Vermilion Emporium, desperate for a way to live up to her … Continue reading
Review: Andy and the Extroverts by Jessica K. Foster
Andy and the Extroverts
Jessica K. Foster
Winding Road Stories
Published May 16, 2023
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About Andy and the Extroverts
Seventeen-year-old bookish Andy has no friends. When her over-involved mother has the audacity to ship her off to summer leadership camp, she’s thrust into an introvert’s nightmare. Everyone is a Communicator with a capital C, icebreaker activities are … Continue reading