Once Was Lost by Sara Zarr is a brilliant tale of a young teenage girl and her doubts in life, in God and in her own family. Sam’s mother is in rehab, her father is struggling to keep ends meet, and as the daughter of the town minister Sam is feeling alone, excluded, and alienated [...]
When a book keeps me reading well into the night, I know that it is a good book, and this is exactly what The Magnolia League by Katie Crouch did. Alexandria Lee (Alex) grew up on a California communal farm, and she loved everything about it. Life was great for the California teenager until one [...]
When a book keeps me reading well into the night, I know that it is a good book, and this is exactly what The Magnolia League by Katie Crouch did. Alexandria Lee (Alex) grew up on a California communal farm, and she loved everything about it. Life was great for the California teenager until one [...]
When the Stars Go Blue by Carridad Ferrer is a fascinating tale of talent, determination and love. When determination is at a breaking point, between physical challenges, will power and emotions drama will be sure to unfold, and this is exactly what happens in this remarkable young adult novel. Soledad, a talented and strong-willed Miami [...]