Coming of Age

Review: Geek Charming by Robin Palmer

by First Mate Keira April 5, 2012

by First Mate Keira Title: Geek Charming Author: Robin Palmer Format: Paperback Page Count: 338 Grade Reading Level: Grades 7-11 Summary: Dylan Schoenfield is the most popular girl in school and is dating the most popular boy. Girls want to be her and who can blame them? She’s got everything… wealth, looks, and the hottest [...]

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Audio Review: The Last Olympian (Percy Jackson, Book 5) by Rick Riordan

by First Mate Keira March 8, 2012

by First Mate Keira, guest reviewer Title: The Last Olympian Author: Rick Riordan Narrator: Jesse Bernstein Format: Audio Book # CDs + Minutes: 9 CDs (11 hours, 01 minutes) Grade Reading Level: 6 – 8 Grade. Summary: The final showdown has begun and it’s time for Percy Jackson to hear the prophecy in full. The [...]

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Review: All American Girl by Meg Cabot

by CaptainYarr February 27, 2012

by Captain Yarr Title: All American Girl Author: Meg Cabot Narrator: Ariadne Meyers Format: Unabridged Compact Discs CDs + Minutes: 6 CDs (7 hours and 10 minutes) Grade Reading Level: Ages 12+ Summary: Sam is a not so ordinary girl who wears all black and has a talent for drawing. She is in love with [...]

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Review: Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card

by First Mate Keira February 26, 2012

by First Mate Keira, guest reviewer Title: Ender’s Game Author: Orson Scott Card Narrators: Stefan Rudnicki, Harlan Ellison Format: Unabridged Audio Book # CDs + Minutes: 9 CDs (11 hours, 11 minutes) Grade Reading Level: 9th Grade Summary: In a near-future society, the human race is in a war against the buggers, a hostile alien [...]

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Review: Will Work for Prom Dress by Aimee Ferris

by First Mate Keira February 23, 2012

Reviewed by First Mate Keira Title: Will Work for Prom Dress Author: Aimee Ferris Format: Paperback Page Count: 272 pages Grade Reading Level: Ages 12-16 Summary: Quigley Johnson and her best friend Anne Parisi have joined together to get jobs, buy dresses, find dates, and go to prom. It’s all part of the betterment plan. [...]

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Review: Fins are Forever (Fins Trilogy, Book 2) by Tera Lynn Childs

by First Mate Keira February 15, 2012

Reviewed by First Mate Keira Title: Fins are Forever (Fins Trilogy, Book 2) Author: Tera Lynn Childs Format: Hardback Page Count: 272 pages Grade Reading Level: Grades 6-9 Summary: Lily Sanderson is about to turn 18 and lose her position as crowned princess to the Thalassinian throne.  She’ll still be a mermaid, but she will [...]

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