Author Archives: Jessica
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Mr. Terupt Falls Again
Posted on January 15, 2013 by Jessica in Realistic Fiction, School Storiesby Rob Buyea (sequel to Because of Mr. Terupt) The kids in Mr. Terupt’s class are starting a new year full of new surprises. Last year, in the fifth grade, seven students were truly changed by their time in his class. This year, Mr. Terupt moves up with them to the sixth grade. It’s their [...]
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Almost Identical: Growing Up and Growing Apart
Posted on December 15, 2012 by Jessica in Realistic Fiction, Sportsby Lin Oliver Seventh graders Charlie and Sammie are identical twin sisters who are starting to figure out that they aren’t quite as identical as they thought. They’ve been tennis partners since kindergarten and are about to reach a rank in the state under 14 category. They complement each other perfectly on the court, and [...]
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Unusual Creatures
Posted on November 25, 2012 by Jessica in animals, NonfictionUnusual Creatures: a Mostly Accurate Account of Some of the Earth’s Strangest Animals by Michael Hearst If you’re the kind ofkid who loves the absurd, this book will fit the bill. It covers some bizarre animals – blobfish, glass frogs, anglerfish, narwhals, and more – and then outlines exactly what makes them so weird. It [...]
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Knuckle and Potty Destroy Happy World
Posted on November 17, 2012 by Jessica in Early Chapter Books, Graphic Novel, Humorous Storiesby James Proimos Knuckle and Potty are not pleased with their author and illustrator. All their books are too sweet, too cute, too wholesome…and their next book is not looking any better: Tiger and Bear Go to Happy World. Knuckle and Potty are desperate to find a way out of starring in such a cheesy [...]
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The Night Marys by Dan Poblocki
Posted on November 15, 2012 by Jessica in Adventure, Fantasy, Mysteries, Scary storiesTimothy didn’t mean to be partners with Abigail for the history project, but an ill-timed ear scratch looked like a raised hand to the teacher. While Timothy certainly wasn’t pleased to be partnered with the strange new girl who was apparently trying to set her own socks on fire, he had no idea just how [...]
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Moonbird: a Year on the Wind with the Great Survivor B95 by Phillip Hoose
Posted on October 15, 2012 by Jessica in animals, Nonfiction, other award winnersRufa red knots are small shorebirds that make an incredible journey every year. Knots only weigh about 4 ounces, but each year, they fly from Tierra del Fuego at the southern tip of South America to the arctic regions of Canada and back. While it’s incredible that such a small bird can do this at [...]
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Fake Mustache by Tom Angleberger
Posted on September 15, 2012 by Jessica in Adventure, Humorous StoriesLenny’s best friend Caspar has a lot of birthday cash from his grandmother with the instruction to use it on the most unnecessary thing possible. Caspar decides to buy a nice suit and a real-hair fake mustache. But after Caspar buys them, things start to go wrong. Banks are robbed by school librarians and accordion [...]
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The Only Ones by Aaron Starmer
Posted on August 14, 2012 by Jessica in Fantasy, UncategorizedMartin and his father live a solitary life on an island. His father never allows Martin off the island, and doesn’t allow him to have contact with any of the people who come to the island to spend the summer. They spend most of their time building a mysterious machine, but Martin doesn’t know why. [...]
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One for the Murphys by Lynda Hunt
Posted on July 24, 2012 by Jessica in UncategorizedCarley doesn’t remember much about the night that landed her in foster care. Just that she, her mom, and her new stepfather got into a big fight. When she woke up in the hospital, they told her that her mom was in intensive care and her stepfather was in jail. The family that Carley is [...]
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Going Vegan by Dana Rau
Posted on July 15, 2012 by Jessica in NonfictionGoing Vegan: a Healthy Guide to Making the Switch is a primer for kids and teens looking to change the way they eat. While it doesn’t offer in-depth information on any particular topic, it does offer a wide range of information. Some topics covered include reasons people choose to be vegans, how to explain the [...]
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