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Moss, Jenny
3 Reviews
(4)
YA
Set in 1985, Moss's novel juxtaposes eighteen-year-old Annie's self-exploration with the Challenger's final mission to outer space. Following her idol Christa McAuliffe, Annie travels to view the launch while reflecting on her own aspirations (i.e., becoming a poet). Annie's self-doubts get repetitive, but Moss's weaving of a real-world event into a fictional story, while not perfectly executed, is engaging. Bib.
Reviewer: Aimee Chevrette Bear
(3)
YA
Orphaned Shadow must follow the queen's every move, ordered to protect her against a prophesied imminent death. When the young ruler is murdered, knight Kenway whisks Shadow away on a journey where she learns her true, far more complicated, identity. Shadow can be prickly and self-absorbed; her hesitancy and introspection ultimately make the romance plot even more swoon-inducing.
Reviewer: Norah Piehl
(3)
4-6
With a difficult grandmother and a troubled mother, Winnie's family life is challenging. But when the Spanish influenza hits in 1918, Winnie's first priority is protecting them. The fear and desperation resulting from pandemic illness ring true in Winnie's story as she faces her limitations, accepts uncontrollable events, and discovers a future for herself. An author's note gives more history.
Reviewer: Juliet S. King
3 reviews
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