In this book humanity has been condensed onto a fleet of starships scouting for a habitable planet on which to re-establish itself. For 300 years its governing body has been searching. To help keep order–in particular against a rebellious group… Read More ›
Crime
My Plain Jane
The publisher’s comment on the back flyleaf of this book says the three authors ((Brodi Ashton, Cynthia Hand, Jodi Meadows) have as their goal to “fix history by rewriting one sad story at a time.” The book’s dedication partly reads… Read More ›
The Cheerleaders
Five cheerleaders from Sunnybrook High die within two months of each other from a car crash, a suicide and a murderous attack—at least that’s what Monica Rayburn (younger sister of one of the cheerleaders) and the rest of the world… Read More ›
Aftermath
What becomes of the families of school shooters once judgments are passed and the perpetrators are either dead or convicted and imprisoned? What happens when innocent family members end up sharing blame for the event? Can families be faulted… Read More ›
The Window
When the body of Jess’s twin sister, Anna, is found one morning on the lawn underneath her bedroom window, the family is shocked to realize she had been laying there unseen throughout the night. A member of her high school… Read More ›
The Fall of Grace
High school junior Grace Pierce loves photography. She likes the way you can “freeze the world just the way you want it,” and she aspires to win the National Foundation of the Arts Student Photography Contest in order to be… Read More ›
Rewind
Sixteen-year-old Alexandra Manning is a spinner, one of a small group of the population with a genetic anomaly that causes the body to produce an enzyme called chronotin, allowing her to freeze time and assist in criminal detective work with… Read More ›
Sneak Thief
Twelve-year-old Belle “Hush” Cantrell lives a ragged life. Her mom tells her she’s ugly and useless and, when her low-life thug boyfriend is around, sends her off on errands to get her out of the way. Belle tells people she’s… Read More ›
Matylda, Bright & Tender
This slim book is about two fourth-grade best friends who decide they want/need something of their own to care for, so they jointly buy a gecko whom they name Matylda. In the course of normal adventuring, one of the friends… Read More ›
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