The Green Man by Michael Bedard Reviewed by Edmee, age 19 “You can’t turn around in our family without running into a poet,” says O, the protagonist of Michael Bedard’s The Green Man. Bedard’s enchanting story follows fifteen-year-old O, a strong-minded and charming girl with a father obsessed with Ezra Pound and an eccentric aunt […]
Black Ice by Becca Fitzpatrick Reviewed by Fari Britt Pfeiffer (Bonus points for being able to pronounce her last name! :D) knows how she’s spending her senior Spring Break; backpacking. Along with her best friend, Korbie, and Korbie’s boyfriend, Bear, she was going to backpack the Teton Range and she had spent the year training […]
There Is No Dog by Meg Rosoff Reviewed by Vaishnavy He is omnipresent, omniscient, and omnipotent, the epitome, the moral attribute of grace, justice and perfection. He who is merciful — an idea that has beset the minds of creationists, atheists, and agnostics for centuries — turns out to be a selfish, lazy, egocentric and […]
Tease by Amanda Maciel Reviewed by Kieona “How many of you have been bullied?” Majority of the time, numerous arms shoot up at this part of any bully awareness exercise. “Now, how many of you have ever bullied someone else?” Now students are hesitant to raise their hand; most just look around the room. Majority […]
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews Reviewed by Paulina Me and Earl and the Dying Girl is a young adult novel about an ordinary boy who deals with his friend who gets cancer. The book is written from the perspective of Greg Gaines, a high school student who is just trying […]
Graffiti Moon, by Cath Crowley Reviewed by Fari I'm broke… If I wasn't, you'd see me barging through Indigo Chapters looking to buy this INCREDIBLE book!! I might make somebody buy it for my birthday… Just thinking about it makes me all tingly! Owning my very own copy of this book? AWESOME! One of my […]
The Inventor's Secret by Andrea Cremer Reviewed by Lexin, age 14 The Inventor’s Secret by Andrea Cremer was a historical, fantastical, steampunk fiction; an interesting mix. The bits of fantasy sprinkled amid the historical and steampunk vibe balanced out and allowed the book to not confine to a specific genre. Despite the historical aspect of […]
Midnight at the Dragon Café by Judy Fong Bates Reviewed by William In the 1960s, Su-Jen and her mother migrate from war torn China to a remote Ontario town just outside of Toronto. They find refuge at a small Chinese café, where Su-Jen's newlywed husband works, and they slowly adjust to their new life. Su-Jen, […]
The Inugami Clan by Seishi Yokomizo, translated by Yumiko Yamazaki Reviewed by Katie The Inugami Clan, written by Seishi Yokomizo, one of the most famous Japanese mystery novelists, tells the tale of a family fighting for the family fortune. Translated by Yumiko Yamazaki, this novel is just one of the many stories featuring the detective […]
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie Reviewed by Edmee The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie and illustrated by Ellen Forney is a moving—and hilarious—read. Diary is narrated by Arnold “Junior” Spirit, a down-to-earth, quirky, and dorky teenage boy who lives and goes to school on […]