What’s new, readers? I hope you’re continuing to social distance, wash your hands, wear masks, et cetera. Unfortunately, there are some people out there who see fit to protest these crucial guidelines. A tweet by @kellydavio perfectly encapsulates the circumstances: “What zombie movies got wrong about the actual apocalypse, part 1,487: they omitted scenes of … Continue reading My 2 Cents on Five Excellent Science-Fiction Books
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My 2 Cents on Dorothy Must Die
In Danielle Paige’s (Stealing Snow) 2014 YA fantasy debut, Dorothy Must Die, Amy Gumm, a bullied teenager living in a trailer park with her junkie mom, wants desperately to get away from her life in Dusty Acres, Kansa. In a way, her wish is fulfilled when a tornado tears through the park, whisking her away … Continue reading My 2 Cents on Dorothy Must Die
My 2 Cents on Frindle
Frindle, Andrew Clements's 1996 debut children's novel, tells the story of Nicholas Allen, an imaginative fifth-grader with a bit of a troublemaking streak. Devising angles to sidetrack his teachers before they can give the class homework is his forte, making him especially popular among his peers. But this doesn't work at all on his language-arts … Continue reading My 2 Cents on Frindle
My 2 Cents on Seinfeldia
Twenty-one years after "The Finale" aired on May 14, 1998, Seinfeld has left a remarkable legacy as a revolutionary sitcom that entertained audiences with hilarious comedy and an unprecedented insight into everyday life's inane and mundane minutiae. So it's only appropriate for something like Seinfeldia, a book written by Jennifer Keishin Armstrong (Mary and Lou … Continue reading My 2 Cents on Seinfeldia
My 2 Cents on Matched
Matched has a natural ability to weave the gripping twists of a mystery and the genuine emotions of a romance into one plot, giving it a creative edge over typical YA dystopian sci-fi books. Sometime in the far future, people live in a utopian world of tranquility watched over by the Society. The defining feature of … Continue reading My 2 Cents on Matched
My 2 Cents on The School Story
A girl with an amazing novel in her hands and her best friend who pushes and pushes to get it out there — even when the publication process gets glossed over at times, the signatures of memorable characters, snappy dialogue, and sincere story/character arcs from Andrew Clements' other books (Frindle, Lunch Money) are clearly present … Continue reading My 2 Cents on The School Story
My 2 Cents on The Gollywhopper Games
Playing in a gigantic puzzle competition with a sliver of hope for the title of champion — you'll be right there with Gil as he does just that in one of my favorite books, The Gollywhopper Games, his compelling quest aided by Jody Feldman's snappy voice and her intelligent brainteasers. Gil's family has been shunned … Continue reading My 2 Cents on The Gollywhopper Games
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