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Harvey, Sarah N.
4 Reviews
(4)
YA
Orca Soundings series.
In alternating chapters, sixteen-year-old Amy and her boyfriend, Eric, tell the story of Amy's abduction. While Amy completes a strange task for her kidnapper--to write short essays on each of the deadly sins--and attempts to escape, Eric searches for Amy and the perpetrators. This story about survival and redemption has an intriguing plot but a dissatisfying resolution.
Reviewer: Lana Barnes
(3)
YA
Orca Soundings series.
High schooler Jack's concern about his friend Leah's plan to have plastic surgery leads to the uncovering of unscrupulous medical practices. He organizes protest marches that unfortunately turn violent with his brother's involvement. This short, quick read has a plausible conclusion and a strong but not beat-you-over-the-head-with-it message.
Reviewer: Rita Soltan
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
Kasia Charko.
Each spread represents an era in Ontario's history. Seasonal period illustrations are easier to read than the text, a series of unrelated haikus. "Historical Notes" with more facts are appended, as is a random "Seek and Find" list for each spread.
Reviewer: Miriam Steinberg-Egeth
(3)
YA
Orca Soundings series.
Emily is devastated to learn that the woman she thought was her mother is really her aunt. She runs away in search of her biological father before attempting to adjust to this new reality with her "un-mom." With short chapters geared toward reluctant teen readers, this fast-paced text offers unflinching coverage of hot-button topics such as suicide and teen pregnancy.
Reviewer: Lauren Maggio
4 reviews
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