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Crowley, Suzanne
3 Reviews
(3)
4-6
Esme discovers dinosaur bones buried on the hill where her grandpa died--a discovery that brings both excitement and trepidation. Meanwhile, Esme works to unearth multiple mysteries regarding her distant mother's past, her absentee father's whereabouts, and her grandma Bee's ability to find lost things (which Esme has inherited). Esme's warm, folksy voice and the small-town Texas setting stand out in this story about finding happiness after sorrows.
Reviewer: Mariko Turk
(2)
YA
After her guardian dies, Kat travels to London to discover the truth about her identity. Kat's striking resemblance to her father (a former lover of Queen Elizabeth) draws the queen's attention, and Kat is made lady-in-waiting. This tantalizing novel offers romance readers many sumptuous costumes, a parade of "distinguished-looking" fellows, and something of historical substance as well.
Reviewer: Deirdre F. Baker
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
July, 2009
(3)
4-6
Thirteen-year-old Merilee's highly structured life in Jumbo, Texas (home to colorful characters galore), is disrupted as she slowly opens her heart to a plucky little boy disabled as a result of fetal alcohol syndrome. Merilee, whose brain is "wired differently," has Asperger's syndrome, and her first-person narrative voice is memorable. The story's leisurely pace suits its small-town setting.
Reviewer: Martha V. Parravano
3 reviews
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