BROWSE BOOK REVIEWS

Off to (Home)School: Books for Younger Teens (page 3)

CHILDREN'S

Released: April 13, 1999

SKELLIG

by David Almond

"As in Berlie Doherty's Snake-Stone (1996) or many of Janet Taylor Lisle's novels, the marvelous and the everyday mix in haunting, memorable ways. (Fiction. 11-13)"

Almond pens a powerful, atmospheric story: A pall of anxiety hangs over Michael (and his parents) as his prematurely born baby sister fights for her life. Read full book review >

CHILDREN'S

Released: April 1, 1997

LONE WOLF

by Kristine L. Franklin

"Readers won't soon forget Perry and his father as they rejoin the human race. (Fiction. 9-13)"

A tender tale of loss and the redeeming power of love from Franklin (Eclipse, 1995, etc.). Read full book review >

CHILDREN'S

Released: Oct. 1, 1996

HOW DO YOU SPELL GEEK?

by Julie Anne Peters

"A thoughtful, wry, and very funny look at friendship and fitting in. (Fiction. 9-12)"

Decent Ann is assigned to show around Lurlene Brueggemeyer— the geek of the title, a home-schooled new girl with cowboy boots and weird hair. Read full book review >