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Williams, Kathryn
4 Reviews
(3)
K-3
National Geographic Readers series.
This "co-reader," with "You Read" pages (to be read by a fluent reader) alternating with "I Read" pages (to be tackled by an emergent reader), offers an accessible but sophisticated glimpse into plants' functions, life cycles, and adaptations. Well-placed photos highlight plant species and parts, and end-of-chapter quizzes encourage critical thinking. Each chapter highlights key words.
Reviewer: Rebecca Fox
(3)
YA
Sophie Nicolaides's dreams of culinary greatness come true when she wins a coveted spot on TV's newest reality show, Teen Test Kitchen. Combine a complicated family history with some Mediterranean culture, fold in a teenage love triangle and a dash of cutthroat competition, and you get this novel: a warm, slightly spicy dish guaranteed to satisfy even the most finicky reader.
Reviewer: Meredith M. Sittman
(4)
YA
Seventeen-year-old Helena returns to her beloved summer camp as a first-time counselor. Her best friend is still a camper, and both girls soon realize that this summer will redefine their relationship. Complications abound as Helena tries to negotiate her social life, including first love; the drama culminates in an inexplicable boating accident. The story, while largely unoriginal, ably conveys its summertime setting.
Reviewer: Hannah Rodgers Barnaby
(4)
YA
Annie is devastated that her family is moving from Connecticut to Beaufort, Alabama, for her senior year--plus, her overbearing grandmother is forcing her to make her formal debut. Unsurprisingly, however, she finds friends, romance, and self-awareness, and learns to appreciate being a "deb." Annie's whining gets excessive, but the book's depiction of place, community, and social tradition is compelling.
Reviewer: Rachel L. Smith
4 reviews
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