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Hubbard, Kirsten
4 Reviews
(3)
4-6
Eider and four other children are isolated on a desert compound, told by "Teacher" that the world has ended. With found objects, and her memories of a lost sister, Eider begins to question Teacher's authority and mission, and dares to explore beyond her known world. This companion to Watch the Sky is a hopeful, suspenseful story of survival and faith.
Reviewer: Pam Yosca
(4)
4-6
Jory's stepfather keeps his family steeped in fear on their ranch as they prepare for a mysterious event that he says will spare them but spell the end for everyone else. Jory wrestles with the complications of loyalty while he (naturally) begins to question the family's mission. This slightly scary examination of us-versus-them paranoia is a page-turner that ends a bit too neatly.
Reviewer: Pam Yosca
(3)
YA
Eighteen-year-old Bria ditches her middle-aged-stiffs tour group and joins hot backpacker Rowan and his sister, Starling, exploring Central America off the beaten path. Their travels are life-affirming for Bria, allowing her to deal with her recent breakup and her abandoned love of art. This is an exhilarating coming-of-age travel narrative, complete with crisply detailed exotic settings, adventure, and romance.
Reviewer: Katrina Hedeen
(3)
YA
Studious fourteen-year-old Grace lives a lonely life in rural Wyoming with her momma and pageant-star little sister. Then she's assigned to help older town rebel Mandarin graduate. A whirlwind friendship ensues, and she sees that there's much more to Mandarin than beauty and scandal. Their turbulent relationship is well-crafted and heart-wrenching; Grace's consequential self-awareness is a satisfying, genuine-feeling conclusion.
Reviewer: Katrina Hedeen
4 reviews
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