Small as an Elephant by Jennifer Richard Jacobson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Good for a tween. It's not action-packed but it is suspenseful in an emotional/psychological way. It's a good opportunity to talk about mental illness.
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Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I'm not sure why I waited so long to read this one - it was SO much fun. The characters are very real and likeable (I won't be surprised if I start exclaiming like Deryn, "Barking spiders!" and "Blisters!"). The narrator of the audio version is excellent. Good for tweens to teens.
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Always Lots of Heinies at the Zoo by Ayun Halliday
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This may be my new favorite book. I know of at least 7 kids that would think it is hilarious.
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Stolen: A letter to my captor by Lucy Christopher
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
I was expected there to be more to make the reader like Ty. I didn't uderstand why all of a sudden Gemma's feelings towards her kidnapper would change. But, I guess that's what happens with Stockholm Syndrome. And I liked the point of view - Gemma writing to Ty. It showed that even she didn't understand her feelings towards Ty. I think I'm going to be thinking about this one for awhile.
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