Ladybug Girl by David Soman and Jacky Davis Dial Books for Young Readers, 2008 40 pages I have a confession to make: I'm a book snob. I usually avoid bestsellers like the plague. This is partly due to experience. When I have tried to read John Grisham, Tom Clancy, or the like, I've found them … Continue reading Ladybug Girl
Into the Woods
Into the Woods by Lyn Gardner; ill. by Mini Grey Random House, 2007 488 pages I've written before about how much I love a good fairy tale reboot--and, more recently, about how interesting antiheroes can be. Into the Woods is a book that combines both, to inspiring effect. Here's the story: Storm Eden lives with … Continue reading Into the Woods
Grown up Girls: The Help
The Help by Kathryn Stockett G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2009 451 pages Starting with today's post, I've added a new age category: young women. Books under this heading are appropriate for the age group I like to think of as "grown-up girls." They're mature teens and college students, the oldest of the next generation of women. … Continue reading Grown up Girls: The Help
Read Like a Girl 