Alex Flinn, . . HarperTempest, $7.99 (288pp) ISBN 978-0-06-447257-9
In what PW
called "a gripping tale," a 16-year-old, who is considered perfect by his classmates, suffers a turbulent home life with an abusive father, and he himself follows the pattern of violence. Ages 13-up. (Oct.)
Note:
Additional reviews of children's books can be found in the Children's Religion section (p. 69).
"Ever feel like you're breathing underwater, and you have to stop because you're gulping in too much fluid?" For 16-year-old Nick Andreas, these words from his violence counselor Continue reading »
Heavy-handed writing undermines Flinn's (Breathing Underwater) stated goal for her second novel, namely, to "stimulate discussion" among teens about Continue reading »
Michael Daye has been living under an assumed name and traveling with a carnival for the past year, but he returns with the carnival to Miami just as his mother is about to stand trial for Continue reading »
Flinn (Diva
) delivers a lighthearted and contemporary twist on Beauty and the Beast, and while there is nothing shocking nor any striking departure from the Continue reading »
In the same vein as Flinn's Beastly, this clever and humorous retelling of ""Sleeping Beauty"" follows an aimless American boy who awakens a princess who has been slumbering for 300 years. Jack Continue reading »
As she did in Beastly and A Kiss in Time, Flinn mixes traditional fairy tales with a modern setting in a romance that is clever but not always compelling. When the beautiful princess of Aloria visits Continue reading »
Flinn (Beastly, Cloaked) again puts a modern spin on a classic fairy tale. In this Rapunzel retelling, Wyatt, a teen mourning the devastating loss of his best friend and his best friend's sister, Continue reading »
How the Ghost Army Hoodwinked Hitler: The Story of American Artistry and Deception in World War II
Rebecca Siegel
In this gripping historical exploration, Siegel (The United States Book) recounts the seemingly implausible story of how American soldiers used theatrical subterfuge to outsmart Continue reading »
Night Chef: An Epic Tale of Friendship with a Side of Deliciousness!
Mika Song
A raccoon living in the walls of a fine dining restaurant finds herself the unexpected guardian of a baby crow in this wholesome graphic novel by Song (the Norma and Belly Continue reading »
Because of a finfolk curse placed upon her human family, 19-year-old Annie Fairfax is slowly transforming into a monstrous creature. As a child, Annie believed she had no reason Continue reading »
Convinced she’s descended from mighty dinosaurs, fierce fowl protagonist Lena is sure that her avian family is “a bunch of big chickens,” an opinion helped along by the advice Continue reading »