Book Review: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
The Hunger Games Suzanne Collins Scholastic Press, 2010 ISBN 0439023521 Trade Paperback Note: This reviewer read a non-US edition. Katniss Everdeen is a survivor. A reluctant heroine in a terrifying, post-war former North America, Katniss is 16 years old and has taken responsibility for her family after her father died. Every day she risks her [...]
February 10, 2011
Tags: mystery, Scholastic Press, science fiction, thriller, young adult Posted in: Full Reviews 
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Teeny 5 Book Reviews
To Hell in a Handbasket Beth Groundwater Five Star, 2009 ISBN 1594147590 Hardcover To Hell in a Handbasket by Beth Groundwater was good, but if you’re looking for a crafty mystery, this isn’t the one to pick. Now if you’re a skier or a mom with a daughter that’s leaving the nest, then this book [...]
November 22, 2010
Tags: adult mystery, Brown and Company, Five Star, kids, Little, middle grade, Scholastic Press, Scribner Book Company, traditional, young adult Posted in: Guest Reviews, Teeny Reviews No Comments
Book Review: Half Brother by Kenneth Oppel
Half Brother Kenneth Oppel Scholastic Press, September 2010 ISBN 0545229251 Hardcover (ARC) Ben Tomlin, an only child, turns 13 years old when his parents move from Toronto to Victoria, Vancouver, BC, Canada. Dr. Richard Tomlin, Ben’s dad, is a behavioral psychologist and mother, Sarah, is working on her PhD. thesis. Ben and his dad traveled [...]
October 10, 2010
Tags: Canada, general fiction, human-animal communication, Scholastic Press, social issues, young adult Posted in: Full Reviews No Comments
This and That
And the winner is— Congratulations to Reader Wil in the Netherlands for winning a signed copy of Vicki Lane’s The Day of Small Things and many thanks to everyone else who entered the drawing! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Well, I’m $1,300 poorer but now we know a lot about Hamilton’s health. He has good skeletal condition and no [...]
September 23, 2010
Tags: AmazonEncore, contest, dark fantasy, Hamilton, humor, Scholastic Press, young adult, \ Posted in: Contests/Giveaways, Hamilton, Tales of a Bookseller, Teeny Reviews No Comments
Book Review: Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
Mockingjay Suzanne Collins Scholastic Press, August 2010 ISBN 9780439023511 Hardcover At seventeen, Katniss has survived the arena twice and has become the reluctant rallying point of rebellion.  Now living in District 13 since the Capitol destroyed her District 12 homeland, she acknowledges the refuge but can’t be entirely grateful.  Her best friend, Gale, and [...]
August 25, 2010
Tags: mystery, Scholastic Press, science fiction, thriller, young adult Posted in: Full Reviews, My Reviews No Comments
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