Friday, May 31, 2013

Raised by Feral Librarians

 Title: In the House of the Seven Librarians
                                       # of Pages: 80
                                       Author: Ellen Klages
                                       Previous Work: 

                                                        Green Glass Sea

                                                        White Sands, Red Menace

                                                         Portable Childhoods

                                       Summary: When the old library is supposed to be shut
                                       down, its librarians move in and live peacefully there. Until
                                       the baby comes. Then their lives are turned upside down.

                                       Rating: 5. I've already read this story twice having just
                                       discovered it about three months ago!
                                       Awards: None

                                       Opinion: This book is for any true reader. It has a timeless
                                       feel. You fall in love with Dinsy, the librarians, and even the
                                       library itself. This story is good for people of all ages. I can't
                                       possibly rave about it enough, so I'll just stop trying!
                                                    

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Maggie Bean

 Title: Maggie Bean Series:
                                          
                                             The Melting of Maggie Bean

                                             Maggie Bean Stays Afloat

                                             Maggie Bean in Love

                                    Author: Tricia Rayburn
                                    Previous Work: 
                                             
                                                     Merits of Mischief series

                                                     Ruby's Slippers

                                                     Siren novels

                                    Summary: Whenever Maggie gets upset or overwhelmed she
                                    eats candy. LOTS of candy. So her aunt drags her off to Pound
                                    Patrollers- an experience she's mortified by. What she doesn't
                                    know is that it will change her life for forever.

                                    Rating: I give this book a 4.
                                    Awards:  (For the Melting of Maggie Bean)

                                    Teens Read Too Gold Award

                                    Opinion: Maggie annoyed me sometimes at how easily she got
                                    depressed. But she does grow on you. Her friend Aimee is the
                                    best, most supportive friend you could hope for. Her other
                                    friend (and more, but no spoiler alert!) Arnie understands her
                                    struggle with her weight. Overall a very good series.

Thursday, May 9, 2013

Ungifted

 Title: Ungifted
                                         # of Pages: 288
                                         Author: Gordon Korman
                                         Previous Work:
                                                         
                                                         Dive Trilogy

                                                         Island Trilogy

                                                         No More Dead Dogs
                                                       
                                                         On the Run Series

                                                         Swindle Series

                                                         And many many more!

                                         Summary: Donovan Curtis had always been a
                                         troublemaker. But he might have gone a little too far when
                                         he rolled a statue's giant ball into his school's gym. And
                                         did he get punished? No, he got admitted into the district's
                                         prestigious gifted school. Things were about to get
                                         interesting.

                                         Rating: 2.75
                                         Awards: 

                                         Nominated for 2013 CLA Children's Award

                                         Nominated for 2013 Snow Willow Award
                                         (results not yet returned)

                                         Opinion: Donovan is very likable and for some reason I find
                                         his pregnant sister hilarious. I also like that it is told from
                                         different points of view. It keeps monotony away and tells
                                         you things you wouldn't know otherwise. Altogether a very
                                         enjoyable book.