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A Great And Terrible Beauty Written by Libba Bray The Gist: Gemma Doyle, a British girl growing up the end of the Industrial Revolution, questions where she fits in because where she is supposed to fit in she doesn’t and she’s too afraid to try out where she wants to fit in. Story [...] Mirandy and Brother Wind Written by Patricia C. McKissack Illustrated by Jerry Pinckney The Gist: A little girl, Mirandy, is determined to capture Brother Wind so she can win a junior cake walk. Story Review: The watercolors are gorgeous, but I’m biased because I love Jerry Pinckey’s artwork. The story makes use of [...] Mockingjay Written by Suzanne Collins The Gist: The dramatic conclusion to the dystopian young adult epic set in what used to be the United States where the Districts are waging war against the Capitol. Story Summary: After the attack on District 12, all the survivors are taken in by District 13. President of [...] Catching Fire Written by Suzanne Collins The Gist: Continuation of the dystopian young adult epic set in what used to be the United States where annually each of the twelve districts (which are like city-states and where most of the citizens are impoverished) must send a male and female tribute to the lavish [...] The Hunger Games Written by Suzanne Collins The Gist: Dystopian young adult fiction series set in what used to be the United States where annually each of the twelve districts (which are like city-states and where most of the citizens are impoverished) must send a male and female tribute to the lavish Capitol [...] House of Many Ways Written by Diana Wynne Jones The Gist: Charmain had led a very sheltered life and for the first time is allowed to do things as she wishes–whether they be respectable or not. Story Review: Charmain isn’t allowed to do anything that according to her mother is not respectable– this [...] Castle in the Air Written by Diana Wynne Jones The Gist: In a land where prophecies must always come to pass, a young carpet seller defies all odds to meet, fall in love, and fight for the privilege to marry a princess. Story Review: Abdullah, a young carpet seller, meets Flower-in-the-Night, a sheltered [...] Howl’s Moving Castle Written by Diana Wynne Jones The Gist: In a world where magic is as normal as royalty, a young woman seeks to reverse the curses that plague her. Story Review: Sophie is the oldest of three and fully believe the superstition that the eldest of three will be a failure. [...] Oh, the THINKS You Can Think! Written and Illustrated by Dr. Seuss (Warning: the site is noisy!) The General Gist: The other Oh, You Can book that tells you to think outside the box. Story Review: Simplistic rhyme scheme with whimsical (although typical) Seuss drawings, language, and message. I like that made up [...] The Talking Eggs Written by Robert D. San Souci Illustrated by Jerry Pinkney The General Gist: A Creole twist on the “being a good person will get you good things” fairytale. Story Review: This is perhaps my favorite iteration of this tale of the mean mom and older sister/a kind younger sister and [...] |
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