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Adam Burgess
The Sign of Four by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Final Verdict: 2.75 out of 4.0 YTD: 35 Plot/Story: 3 – Plot/Story is interesting and believable In this second book of the immortal Sherlock Holmes series, Sherlock and Dr. Watson are once again brought in… Continue Reading “Review: The Sign of Four by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle”
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie Final Verdict: 3.5 out of 4.0 YTD: 32 Plot/Story: 4 – Plot/Story is interesting/believable and impactful (socially, academically, etc.) The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian is the story about 14-year-old Arnold… Continue Reading “Review: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie”
City of Bones by Cassandra Clare Final Verdict: 3.0 out of 4.0 YTD: 31 Plot/Story: 3 – Plot/Story is interesting & believable. City of Bones is the first book in a series of six (originally planned to be three) by author Cassandra Clare. The… Continue Reading “Review: City of Bones by Cassandra Clare”
At Home Anywhere by Mary Hoffman Final Verdict: 3.50 out of 4.0 YTD: 30 Plot/Story: 4 – Plot/Story is interesting/believable and impactful (socially, academically, etc.) Mary Hoffman’s At Home Anywhere is a surprising collection of short stories about the American experience, post-9/11. In “Flat Earth… Continue Reading “Review: At Home Anywhere by Mary Hoffman”
Darkness and Light in Young Adult Books By Adam Burgess “Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.” – Steven Kloves Recently, an article was posted by the Wall Street Journal which set… Continue Reading “Darkness and Light”
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