Sunday, February 27, 2011

Cool Water by Dianne Warren

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Set in the sandy hills of southern Saskatchewan and the fictional village of Juliet, this refreshing novel is told in a series of interconne...
Thursday, February 24, 2011

Across the Universe by Beth Revis

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"What does it take to survive aboard a spaceship fueled by lies?" That question on the front cover drew me in;  the image of two s...
Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Three Day Road by Joseph Boyden

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Joseph Boyden's novel about two young James Bay Cree men who go off together to fight in the first world war has received wide acclaim s...
Monday, February 21, 2011

The Tower, the Zoo and the Tortoise by Julia Stuart

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Balthazar Jones is a Beefeater who works and lives in the Tower of London with his wife, Hebe, and their ancient tortoise, Mrs. Cook. Baltha...
Sunday, February 20, 2011

The Vast Fields of Ordinary by Nick Burd

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Dade Hamilton has had a secret boyfriend for two years. In the summer after he finishes high school, and before leaving his small Iowa town ...
Thursday, February 17, 2011

Mac Slater Hunts the Cool by Tristan Bancks

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I picked up Mac Slater Hunts the Cool because I liked the cover. I didn't recognize the author's name, and didn't flip to the b...
Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Janis Joplin: Rise Up Singing by Ann Angel

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This excellent biography of rock legend Janis Joplin is primarily aimed at an audience of teens in Grade 9 and up. With abundant photos, col...