by Jennifer A. Nielsen Audra lives in Lithuania in 1893, under the rule of Russian Cossacks, who are determined to stripe Lithuania of what makes it Lithuanian. Audra avoids the soldiers by staying at home with her mother, even though she wishes to go with her father on his trips as a magician. Her parents' … Continue reading Book Review: Words on Fire
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Book Review: Aladdin, Far from Agrabah
by Aisha Saeed Jasmine dreams of two things: exploring the world outside of the palace walls, and someday ruling over Agrabah, which means convincing her father to abandon the tradition of a male ruler. Trying to make these dreams possible means that Jasmine has no time for suitors trying to win her hand and the … Continue reading Book Review: Aladdin, Far from Agrabah
Book Review: Not If I Save You First
by Ally Carter Maddie and Logan were best friends. Logan's dad was the president and Maddie's dad was the head of his Secret Service. Of course they were best friends. Or they were, until Maddie's dad resigned after the first lady was nearly kidnapped and Logan was harmed in the crossfire. Next thing Maddie knew, … Continue reading Book Review: Not If I Save You First
Book Review: Detectives in Togas
by Henry Winterfeld True, Rufus wrote "Caius is a dumbbell" on his school tablet, leading to a fight between him and Caius and being expelled from the Xanthos School. But would he really have written the exact same thing on the Temple of Minerva? But all of the facts seem to be pointing to Rufus, … Continue reading Book Review: Detectives in Togas
Book Review: A Touch of Gold
by Annie Sullivan King Midas may have been the one cursed with the Touch to turn things to gold. But he isn't the only one the Touch affected. The king turned his daughter, Princess Kora, to gold. And even though she is back to normal, the curse hasn't left her alone. Kora has been left … Continue reading Book Review: A Touch of Gold
Book Review: The Silence Between Us
by Alison Gervais the back cover: Maya could only imagine one thing worse than moving halfway across the country to Colorado right before the start of her senior year in high school: leaving behind Pratt School for the Deaf, where she's been a student for years, to attend Engelmann, a hearing school. And then there's … Continue reading Book Review: The Silence Between Us
Book Review: Fairest
By Gail Carson Levine back cover: The fairy Lucinda has once again given a dreadful gift. This time, it's a mysterious magical mirror. The gift is disastrous when it falls into the hands of Aza, who never looks into a mirror if she can help it. In the Kingdom of Ayortha, Aza is most definitely … Continue reading Book Review: Fairest
