Month: March 2009

A book review of Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson. Lia, a teen girl suffers from anorexia and her life is at stake as she struggles to deal with the death of her best friend from complications of bulimia

A Book Scoops book review of New York BGregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins. A modern-day Alice in Wonderland, Gregor arrives in the Underland on the cusp of a war. Gregor and Boots, his little sister, are asked to fulfill their roles foretold by ancient prophecy.

Ides of March Madness because kids need books. A fund raiser with the Red Wagon, a non profit group who seeks to give books to children who would otherwise not have the opportunity to get books.

Exactly one month ago the Cybils awards were announced for 2008. My sister and I were thrilled to learn that Rapunzel’s Revenge won the prize for the graphic novel/elementary – middle grade category, but I had also...