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Bauer, Michael Gerard
3 Reviews
(2)
4-6
Nine-year-old Corey tells all the stories he remembers about his family's dog, Moe. The tone is somber: even the funny stories are laced with darker moments in which the parents are fighting, or Moe gets hurt or lost. Dog-book lovers may not get what they're seeking, but they will find this book compelling nevertheless.
Reviewer: Susan Dove Lempke
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
January, 2013
(3)
YA
A school art assignment nudges fourteen-year-old Joseph into an unconventional friendship with a neighborhood recluse rumored to have an unsavory past. A shared interest in raising silkworms gradually brings the two together and serves as the metaphorical pivot of the novel. Bauer spins a gentle tale about loss, pain, and unpredictable miracles of transformation.
Reviewer: Megan Lynn Isaac
(3)
YA
Ishmael Leseur plods his way through year nine, trying to avoid bully Barry Bagsley. When brainy new kid James Scobie single-handedly stands up to Barry, Ishmael sees what life can be like when it's lived without fear. Comical characters and a series of ridiculously embarrassing situations inspire Ishmael to look inside to find his own individuality.
Reviewer: Marika Hoe
3 reviews
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