Review: The Wikkeling

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Ti

The Wikkeling By Steven Arntson (Running Press Kids, Hardcover, 9780762439034, May 2011, 224pp.) The Short of It: The world that Arnston creates is both scary and magical but most of all…fun. The Rest of It: Many of you following me on Facebook or Twitter have probably heard me say (more than once) that The Wikkeling was [...]

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Review: Wither

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Ti

Wither Book #1 of The Chemical Garden Trilogy By Lauren DeStefano (Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing, Hardcover, 9781442409057, March 2011, 368pp.) The Short of It: As fun as a book about death and dying can be! The Rest Of It: In the not too distant future, women are dying at the age of 20 and [...]

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Review: The Water Wars

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Ti

The Water Wars By Cameron Stracher Sourcebooks January 2011 256pp The Short of It: The Water Wars is a fast-paced novel geared towards young adults. Its premise is promising… the nation is experiencing a water shortage and it’s left the landscape bone dry. However, as interesting as the story is, the characters take a backseat to the action. [...]

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The Boy and The List

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Ti

Some of you may remember this post, about The Boy and how he can’t seem to find anything to read since a lot of bookstores seem to be catering to tween girls or readers who prefer reading about vampires, etc. Whew! That was a long sentence. Anyway, with your help, I was able to present [...]

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Vampires, Talking Animals, Eating Disorders: Tween Boy Reading Angst

Posted on October 22, 2010 by Ti

The Boy is not a reader. I’ve mentioned it here before so it’s certainly not news but with him starting middle school, it’s become increasingly obvious to me that his reading comprehension is not where it needs to be. He struggles a bit with his everyday coursework if reading is involved. He tends to forget [...]

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