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Shadow Children series by Margaret Peterson Haddix
I read the first book in the Shadow Children series by Margaret Peterson Haddix quite a while ago. I was surprised to that the series now includes seven books. I figured it was time to finish off the...
View ArticleThe Kill Order by James Dashner
I have been intrigued with The Maze Runner series by James Dashner even though they have too much violence for my tastes. I keep reading hoping to find a reason to redeem the cruelty and violence, but...
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Shades of Earth by Beth Revis
Oh. My. Goodness. Fasten your seatbelts and hang on for one wild ride as Beth Revis presents the stunning conclusion to the Across the Universe trilogy with Shades of Earth. I was anxious to read and...
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Unwholly by Neal Shusterman
I don’t know where Neal Shusterman comes up with the vividly imagined (and warped and twisted) worlds in his novels, but I am glad he does. The world of Unwind scared the bejeebies out of me with the...
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Search for WondLa by Tony DiTerlizzi
Tony DiTerlizzi has created a vividly imagined world filled with fantastical beasts, outrageous danger, and unbelievable choices. Not only do you get all of this packed into the pages of this book,...
View ArticleScarlet by Marissa Meyer
Sometimes sequels let me know, but not in this case. If it is even possible, I loved Scarlet (Feiwel and Friends 2013) even more than I did Cinder. I introduce Cinder as my all-time favorite...
View ArticleThe Always War by Margaret Peterson Haddix
True confession: I haven’t actually read The Always War by Margaret Peterson Haddix yet. But yesterday, and again today, Austin M told me that I need to read it right now. It’s that good. I...
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Why Day Should Win Our March Madness
I’m taking part in the Slice of Life Challenge sponsored by Ruth and Stacey over at Two Writing Teachers. I hope to write every day for the month of March and then continue weekly each Tuesday. Join...
View ArticleBeware the Ninja Weenies by David Lubar
Fans of David Lubar’s Weenie series won’t be disappointed with this installment. Beware the Ninja Weenies is packed full of stories with bizarre twists, gross deaths, and just plain weird characters....
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Epitaph Road by David Patneaude
I’m taking part in the weekly Slice of Life Challenge sponsored by Ruth and Stacey over at Two Writing Teachers, where teachers write and share each Tuesday. Join in yourself or head over to check...
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Michael Vey: Rise of the Elgen
Thanks to one of my students, Olivia–who donated the copies–, the second and third installments of the Michael Vey series by Richard Paul Evans have been among the most in demand books in my classroom...
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Wake Up Missing by Kate Messner
As a soccer mom, the injury I fear the most for the girls on the field is a concussion. Broken bones are painful and can lead to long recoveries, but an injury that messes with your brain is...
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Michael Vey: Battle of the Ampere by Richard Paul Evans
The Michael Vey series by Richard Paul Evans is among the hot books in my classroom library this year. I was lucky to get my hands on the third book in the series, Battle of the Ampere (Simon...
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Truth by Julia Karr
In writing XVI, Julia Karr created a chilling future world where advertisements for the latest trends blare from personal listening devices and change according to where you are. Sound familiar,...
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The Lord of Opium by Nancy Farmer
I first met Matteo Alacran when he was still the clone of El Patron in The House of the Scorpion. I cheered when he escaped his fate and cried when he learned of the cruelty of El Patron that even...
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Risked by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Jonah and Katherine hope to have a little time to spend in the twentieth century before going on another time adventure, but the past catches up with them when Daniella (Anastasia Romanov in 1918)...
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Champion by Marie Lu
Marie Lu has created a stunning and satisfying conclusion to the story begun in Legend. If you haven’t yet read Legend and Prodigy, you may want to stop reading this review now and go find yourself a...
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UnSouled by Neal Shusterman
When Neal Shusterman started the Unwind Dystology, he created a world that is both terrifying and all-too-familiar. While I am horrified at this dystopian world that literally tears apart its unwanted...
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Hidden Talents by David Lubar
In the author’s note in the back (yes, I’m that geeky reader that reads those, too), David Lubar shared that he did not want to write a sequel to Hidden Talents. I am glad he gave in to reader...
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Cress by Marissa Meyer
First there was Cinder, the Lunar cyborg who risked her life to save her prince. Then there was Scarlet, the outspoken pilot who joined forces with a rebel wolf operative to find her grandmother. Now...
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