Monday, September 29, 2008

Now You See Her by Jacquelyn Mitchard

For Hope Shay the world is a stage. Acting is in her blood and it has been her dream ever since she can remember. Hope will do anything to get a starring role. She gets involved with her Romeo and her life will never be the same. Read this book to find out if she and Romeo live happily ever after.

Mrs. C

Upstate by Kalisha Buckhanon

Dear Natasha,
January 25, 1990

"Baby, the first thing I need to know from you is do you believe I killed my father?"

This book had me hooked from the very first sentence....Antonio is writing to his
girlfriend Natasha from prison and lives to hear from her. But he wonders, does
she believe he is guilty of murder. Find out about Natasha and Antonio's love
story and can it survive.

Mrs. C

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Twisted by: Laurie Halse Anderson

Tyler is a high school senior…somehow he never quite fit in. His family life is
difficult at best, his sister Hannah is going to be in high school with him this year.
She is excited because her brother now has “a reputation”. Hannah thinks it will
help her popularity. Tyler is always trying to do the right thing but sometimes
it is hard. He falls for Bethany, who happens to be the twin sister of Chip his
biggest rival and his father’s boss’s daughter. What is a guy to do…read Twisted
to find out if Tyler gets the girl and his rival!

Mrs. C

The House You Pass on the Way by: By: Jacqueline Woodson

Although Staggerlee has a big loving family she sometimes feels alone.
Her grandparents were famous entertainers but what is extremely
difficult is her mother is white and her father is African American and
they live in all black town. Staggerlee finally has a friend when her
cousin Trout comes to visit. Find out how Trout helps Staggerlee.... in
ways you might not imagine.

Mrs. C

Street Love by: Walter Dean Myers

Life sometimes can take you places you cannot imagine. Junice’s
mom is sentenced to 25 years in jail for selling drugs. Junice and her sister
Melissa wonder what will happen to them. Junice meets Damien a good boy
who makes her want more…can he help her find the happiness she desperately
wants!

Mrs. C