Silver Is For Secrets

Book Description

I'll make you pay ...

After graduation, spending the summer at the beach seems like the perfect vacation. All Stacey wants to do is relax, hang out with Jacob (her new boyfriend), and enjoy the ocean with her friends. But this proves to be impossible when her nightmares return, this time accompanied by annoying nosebleeds and a dreadful feeling that danger is lurking.

Stacey senses that Clara, a fifteen-year-old staying down the beach from them, is in deadly trouble. Cute, flirtatious, and rumored to be a boyfriend-stealer, Clara is not exactly popular with the girls. And Stacey is finding it difficult to help Clara when she's obviously hiding something. What is her mysterious secret? Why is she telling lies about Jacob and Chad? Can Stacey solve the mystery before someone gets hurt?

Customer Reviews:

Silver is For Secrets.......2007-01-16

I gave my daughter these books for Christmas '06. By January 10, 07 the title has worn off of this book. I asked her if she wanted me to return it for a replacement and she doesn't want to be without the text for that long. I am very disappointed that the artwork isn't remaining on the cover.

one of my favs.......2006-12-30

this is one of my favorites outta the whole series. A real page turner!! THe saddest part was when the story ended.

The Best Book Of The Series!.......2006-09-17

Over the summer I read all of the books in the series by Laurie faria Stolarz. That included Blue is for Nightmares, White is for Magic, Silver is for Secrets, and Red is for Remembrance. My favorite one was Silver is for Secrets and that is the one I am writing about today. Laurie faria Stolarz put so much great detail into the whole series. I loved all of the books!
In Silver is for Secrets, Stacey Brown is the main character yet again. She has a gift. Stacey has dreams about people she knows and people she doesn't know that are going to be murdered. Stacey and her best of friends and her boyfriend Jacob go on a summer vacation trip to a cottage on the beach. Stacey's dreams had stopped until she arrived at the beach. She had a dream that a girl she did not know was going to get murdered. She found out it was a girl in a neighboring cabin. However, in the past whenever Stacey had a nightmare she usually had some source of bodily movements that end up helping her to find out how people will die (she wet the bed when the person ended up being found in a port-a-potty). So the constant nosebleeds she receives must be a clue into what will happen to Clara, the girl that her dreams are about now. Stacey is still trying to have a good time with her boyfriend Jacob who came into the picture when he had dreams about Stacey's death and transphered schools in order to find and save her. Once they met they knew they were soul mates. Stacey tries so hard to tell Clara about her visions but she does not really care. She doesn't take it seriously until she finds the words "I'll make you pay" written in red paint on a mirror at the cottage. Clara is by herself at her cottage because here parents went out to see relatives so she spends the night in Stacey and her friends cabin which sparks up problems between Drea (Stacey's best friend) and Chad (Stacey's ex and Drea's new boyfriend) when Clara is caught kissing Chad. This book is filled with twists and turns and an ending that you'll never forget. My advice is read the end of the book with a box of tissues at your side.
Absolutely read all of the books in the series. I read one a day because I could just not put them down! A page turning mystery that I would recommend to anyone! I give Silver is for Secrets by Laurie faria Stolarz two thumbs way up!

Best but sadest book ever!!.......2006-06-12

This book was the best. I read it in 2 days, I couldnt put it down. You have to read it, but I made the mistake by reading this book befor I read White is for Magic or Blue is for Nightmares. So if I could go back Id read those first. And Im not going to spoil the ending for you, but its very surprising and made me cry for a LONG time. You HAVE to read it!!

I think it's the best one!.......2006-05-20

I think that Silver is for Secrets is the best out of the first three books. I kind of predicted that Clara wasn't all that innocent. Mainly because she didn't really care about losing her life. She acted really childish and flirty. I never really liked her character. I never thought that she would do what she did at the end. Overall, this is a great book!

SPOILERS! DON'T READ ON IF YOU HAVEN'T READ THE BOOK!

This is a really nice twist in the books. Usually, these books don't really have endings like this. The ending usually are really happy and everything works out. Jacob fell into the ocean at the end and his body wasn't found. That's how Laurie ended this book. It was cool how she put the journal entried by Jacob and the hospital talk with the doctor and Stacey. I love this book. Can't wait to read the fourth one!

Girl Genius Volume 4: Agatha Heterodyne & The Circus Of Dreams (Girl Genius)

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Cracking Electric Death Rays Are A Girl's Best Friend.
Agatha and her Milieu
Brilliant and Fun
Errata
On the Road With Agatha

Girl Genius Volume 4: Agatha Heterodyne & The Circus Of Dreams (Girl Genius)
Phil Foglio , Kaja Foglio , and Laurie E. Smith
Manufacturer: Studio Foglio
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ASIN: 1890856363

Book Description

The Adventure, Romance & Mad Science continues as Agatha Heterodyne's damaged aircraft comes roughly to rest in the Wastelands. She encounters a traveling circus and proves her mettle by destroying a massive spider-clank as it attacks. Back at the airship city, a frustrated Baron Wulfenbach dispatches his son Gilgamesh and deposed pirate queen Bangaldesh DuPree to capture Agatha, whose very existence threatens the peace - but the cunning circus folk succeed in hiding Agatha, who quickly discovers she is only one of their many secrets. She begins warrior training with the circus's expert swordswoman Zeetha, meets a strange new breed of Jagermonster, and attracts unexpected attention in saving them from the grimmest of fates.

Customer Reviews:

Cracking Electric Death Rays Are A Girl's Best Friend........2007-08-02

On the lam from Mad Baron Wulfenbach, Agatha's mini-zeppelin crashes in the remote wilderness. On foot & hungry, she & her companion, the genetically-engineered cat Krosp, locate a traveling circus, under attack by a robot war machine.

Can Agatha improvise a ray-cannon out of wrecked macchinery, that can take out the robot war machine?

Can Agatha escape the Baron's assault troopers?

Will the Baron's lovestruck son find her first?

And will the talking cat Krosp keep trying to stuff mice down Agatha's throat as field rations/bon-bons?

If you can stop laughing long enough, you'll find out. The humor/storyline here is well worth the effort.

Agatha and her Milieu.......2007-06-27

I came late to the Foglio's wbcomic "Girl Genius," and it took me awhile to get into the spirit of things, but I am hooked now, and following the adventures of Agatha and her friends are a great joy. Yes, she is drawn plump, and, yes, everything looks like it was invented by Jules Verne, but there is a happy quality to the whole thing. Gilgamesh, Agatha's lover (in the old-fashioned sense: he loves her, but has not made love to her) is quite likable, and even minor characters like Dupree Bangaladesh, the homicidal pirate queen are quite fun. I'm even beginning to like Baron Wulfenbach, the nominal villain. All in all, great fun. Recommended.

Brilliant and Fun.......2007-01-13

Phil and Kaja Foglio's characters are brilliant, exciting and generally a lot of fun to follow. The Girl Genius bug bit me in December and I'm now a very strong fan. Agatha labours to find her heritage as the sole heir to the family Hetrodyne, those with the greatest Spark for genius. She's clever and often displays a streak of mischief in creating her inventions, with an affinity for dingbots and a really good death ray. The characters who surround her range in personality, but all are capable of moments of light humour or devilish delight.

Errata.......2006-06-28

Note that this (excellent) book is shown with the wrong cover. See Kaja Foglio's livejournal for the correction.

On the Road With Agatha.......2006-05-02

When last we saw her, Agatha had just managed to escape from Castle Wulfenbach with the failed King of Cats Krosp. But no sooner does their escape begin than they crash into the wastelands. There they meet a lost boy and join up with a traveling Heterodyne show. But in typical Girl Genius fashion, things just keep happening to complicate things.

Destructive devices, a visit from the Baron, the return of Othar, demonic beasts, and mysterious travelers all manage to complicate matters. Amongst the jokes and action we also get a little more history about the Herterodynes and their impact on the world. We also learn a little more about what it takes to be a spark.

This volume collects the last four issues of the Girl Genius comic (issues 10-13) as well as the continuing story from the Girl Genius online comic. Like in earlier volumes this collection also contains a stand-alone adventure at the end. All in all 127 pages of comic and comedic genius.

Gossip Girl #9: Only In Your Dreams: A Gossip Girl Novel (Gossip Girl)

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Very entertaining
Don't waste your money.
great books
Sleazy and Petty
Not as good as the others

Gossip Girl #9: Only In Your Dreams: A Gossip Girl Novel (Gossip Girl)
Cecily von Ziegesar
Manufacturer: Poppy
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ASIN: 0316011827

Book Description

Welcome to New York Citys Upper East Side, where the girls are dazzling, the guys are gorgeous, and the summer heat is the perfect excuse to throw a fabulous roof-deck pool party. Its their last summer together before heading off to college, and things are sizzlingno, its not just the weather. Despite that steamy kiss on graduation night, Blair, Serena and Nate have gone their separate waysthough not for long. Blair is off to London with her English Lord-boyfriend, Serenas about to become a movie staras if she wasnt a star already!and Nates rolling up his well-worn khakis and heading to the Hamptons. Back in New York, Dan and Vanessa are rekindling their love. Fiery! Watch out, this summer is going to be hotter than ever.

Customer Reviews:

Very entertaining.......2007-06-21

Reviewed by Erin Keith (age 17) for Reader Views (6/07)

It's the beginning of summer and it's off to a hot start. Our main characters consist of Serena, Blair, Nate, Dan, and Vanessa.

Serena is starring in a re-make of the famous movie "Breakfast at Tiffany's," except it's now called Breakfast at Fred's. She thinks that she has the easy life, what with a really hot co-star, that is until she's finding it hard to concentrate on her lines.

Blair is off to England with her new boyfriend, Lord Marcus, but gets a rude awakening when his cousin comes to visit. She finds herself back in the states and is mortified when her mother informs her that she needs a summer job.

Nate is up to his usual getting-in-trouble self and realizes that there's more to life than money and nice cars. When a townie chick opens his eyes to the real world, he begins to question a lot of other things, like what he really wants out of life.

Dan is between a rock and hard place when he asks Vanessa to move back in with him, but meets a new girl with a new perspective on life and the environment. He tries to re-kindle a flame with Vanessa, but sometimes big gestures are not enough. After getting fired from her summer job on the set of Breakfast at Fred's, Vanessa must learn the true wonders of babysitting. But she doesn't realize what she's gotten herself into until it's too late.

All in all, the ninth novel in the "Gossip Girl" series is one to keep you fully entertained this summer. "Only in Your Dreams" was intriguing and displayed a consistency in the series. I would recommend this book to those who like the series, and to those that are looking for a good summer read. The great thing about the "Gossip Girl" books is that you don't have to read them in order!

Don't waste your money. .......2007-01-11

Okay, I really did try to read one of these books once, but that didn't last very long. I honestly don't understand why people even like them. There's nothing good about these books. They're just about materialistic people and their boring, superficial lives. Seems to be that all they do is drink, have sex, and backstab their "friends". How wonderful. Don't waste your money.

great books.......2006-11-19

i have read all the books and they are all great i cant wait for the next book in 2007 and hopefully the movie

Sleazy and Petty.......2006-10-11

This installation of the Gossip Girl series is just as shallow and superficial as all its predecessors are. The entire plot revolves around getting high, having sex, smoking, and guzzling down alcohol. The whole series is pure trash from beginning to end.

Not as good as the others.......2006-09-27

I agree with what some of the other people are saying this book is no where near as good as the other books, it seems as if ever since the kids graduated the author has run out of ideas. And those reviewers who are complaining about how this book isn't apporiate for younger readers, shoud know this book is for ages 16 and up and every 16 year old has heard or used the "f" word at least once in their lives. Yes there is a lot of sex, drugs, and bad language but that's a part of the real world.

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Nina discovers her true totem
A sweet look into a Charles de Lint world
My opinion: Meh
Simply Beautiful
This is a SHORT story people

The Dreaming Place (Firebird)
Charles de Lint
Manufacturer: Puffin
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Mass Market Paperback

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ASIN: 014230218X

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A young woman locked in rage yet seeking magic, Ash is drawn into a wondrous Otherworld of totems and dryads, living tarots and mystic charms. At the same time, Ash's cousin Nina is stalked by an Otherworld demon-a manitou who can force her mind and soul into the bodies of beasts. Ash must find the strength to overcome her own anger, learn the full power of magic, and save Nina before she becomes the manitou's weapon, turning the faerie realm into an arctic wasteland. De Lint fans will relish this urban and otherworldly fantasy, partially set in the author's trademark Newford.

"One of the most original fantasy writers currently working." (Booklist)

Customer Reviews:

Nina discovers her true totem.......2005-12-21

Author, Charles De Lint says, "I was a little nervous when I started my first book written specifically for a teen audience, not being sure how to approach the actual writing. Do I make the language simpler? Do I tone down the intensity of the story?"

What he actually did was write a rather static story where the characters are very much into navel-gazing and long, dull speeches.

For instance, as the bad guy has his knife poised, ready to skewer one of the heroines, he says: "There is a spirit living in that tower; her name is Ya-wau-tse. She once lived free as the Manitou always have, but then she tasted worship and stepped from the turning of her Wheel. The worship sustained her, raised this tower for her, changed her perceptions of her place in the natural order of the world"...blah, blah, blah.

The really strange thing about this speech is that the reader already learned these details earlier in the book.

The heroines are also a bit too passive and introspective for my taste. I guess I'm used to the British 'get on with it' spirit in children's books. The Boxcar Children make a home for themselves in an abandoned railcar. Harry Potter wins the Triwizard Tournament. Lassie comes home. That sort of thing.

The supernatural themes in this book are handled with De Lint's usual deftness. I particularly like the tarot reading scene where Ashley begins to discover a purpose to her life, and the scene where Nina discovers her true totem.

The primeval forests of Otherworld, peopled with Manitou and other strange spirits are standard De Lint, but always worth a visit.

A sweet look into a Charles de Lint world.......2004-11-18

Normally, reading a Charles de Lint novel pulls you into an entirely new world, showing vivid landscapes (and dreamscapes), fascinating characters and twisting and twining plots. "The Dreaming Place" is like a junior Charles de Lint novel, just a peek into what he tends to give a reader. For a first timer, don't judge this as his best work. It's not. But it is a sweet story. It does lay the morality on a bit thickly, but for a young adult, it's a great little book. I enjoyed this short visit into the typical de Lint landscape. Don't take it too seriously, sit back, and enjoy it.

My opinion: Meh.......2003-11-20

The Dreaming Place is a YA urban fantasy novel about two cousins, sixteen year old girls, who get tangled up in a magical tug-of-war with a Native American spirit of winter. The story is a sweet one, but I felt just a little too heavy-handed with the moral. It did touch me in some spots, but in others I felt it was being too obvious.

The main characters, Nina and Ash, are so typical they verge on being stereotypes. The book ends up being Caitlin's Way crossed with Sabrina the Teenaged Witch...

I ended up liking Ash more than Nina mainly because I could identify with her pain (she lost her mother). And because, despite her predictability, she showed more personality than her cousin. I kept being annoyed by the book because Nina was acting rather vapid and whiny through most of it, and I could feel the author's preference for her on every page.

De Lint, I think, thought more people (or kids) would identify with Nina, who is smart and thinks math is interesting and worries about boys and complexions and reads Sassy magazine. Ash is the bad one--the girl who skips class and doesn't care about things, and walls off her emotions, and can't deal with the world. But Ash, who often sits in the park and has actual conversations with homeless people (oh my!) is a far more complex character in my view. She has bravery and skill as well as brains. This all comes into play when the conflict rears its ugly head, but the end message seems to be "Only when Ash learns that it's better to be more like her cousin than like herself can she save the day and be happy." I'm not down with that.

The idea for this book is a good one. But I think length worked against de Lint in that some areas of the otherworld and Nina's personal power (not to mention Ash's) and what forces led to this confrontation were not as fleshed out as they could have been. This felt like it should have been a longer book but just... wasn't.

The secondary characters need a lot of help themselves. Nina's parents are doing well in their roles until the end, where they come face to face with the weirdness going on in their daughter and niece's lives. However, at that point they become highly unbelievable and one wonders if things might have gone better had they not ever gotten involved. Better for the reader, anyway, not to have to deal with the thin or unbelievable characterization going on.

The most interesting person in the book is a secondary character: Cassie. At one point Ash realizes that she doesn't know much about this woman she calls friend and regrets it. I regret it, too, because I'm far more interested in her role in this and her past than I am in anyone else in the book.

Once we get beyond Ash and Nina, everyone else starts to take on the veneer of Plot Device.

There is a lot of bandying about with different kinds of magic and belief systems. Native American shamans (or, juju men...) hanging out with women who deal magical tarot cards. Then there is the Dreaming Place itself, which is supposed to be faerie or the dreamtime or any quasi-magical not the real world place in mythology. But it's mostly populated by Native American spirits and creatures. There's also something about a Cornish spirit that didn't come through clear to me.

Basically, de Lint is trying to weave several different systems here to create a mysterious, yet coherent, whole. It's not quite working, in my opinion.

Despite all my grousing, I enjoyed most of the book. It wasn't until the end that things started falling apart and losing steam. The premise is good, the execution not so. A good read for the Tween set, as it isn't truly bad, and may teach them a thing or two.

Simply Beautiful.......2003-08-02

I loved the intermingling of spirituality and fantasy within the pages of this Charles De Lint novella. I am beginning to seriously wonder if De Lint is pagan or not. It was a wonderful way to celebrate Lammas Eve

This is a SHORT story people.......2002-12-17

This is a delightful SHORT story by CDL. Full of interesting characters with the same sort of style we expect of CDL.
This book, originally printed in 1990 with Brian Froud's illustrations, was part of a special project I beleive conceived by Froud and CDL with others. I am very fond of this book and do not agree with folks that this isn't as good as his later work.
CDL had already written many novels by the time this book was released it was never intended to be a novel but just a short excusion into the world of Newford.
In all honesty I have been more disapointed with his more recent work, it all seems rushed contrived and almost boring in some cases. In fact, much of his new writing is too predictable now whereas this and his other older work is still amazing and new something to truly savor and enjoy.

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great characters, too weird of a plot for me
The Blue Girl
Fantastic
Has some setbacks, but is still cool
The Blue Girl

Blue Girl
Charles de Lint
Manufacturer: Viking Juvenile
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0670059242

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Imogene Yeck, former gang member and current fairy butt-kicker, is the cool "blue girl" at the center of Charles de Lint's latest urban fantasy novel. Seventeen-year-old Imogene jumps at the chance to lose her bad girl reputation when her family moves to a new town. She purposely lays low at Redding High, only making friends with Maxine, a shy, studious girl who is Imogene's opposite in every way. Despite a few run-ins with the ruling football jock and his cheerleader girlfriend, Imogene keeps her temper in check and even lends some of her bravado to Maxine, who begins to come out of her straight-A shell. Things are going well for the new friends--until the day Imogene meets Adrian, the benign ghost of a boy who died in the school's parking lot. Adrian and Imogene's unusual connection attracts the unwelcome attention of Redding High's resident Little People, or fairies. Affronted by streetwise Imogene's lack of belief in them, the fairies set into motion a malevolent prank that will not only turn Imogene completely blue from head to toe, but pit her, Adrian and Maxine against some of the most frightening beings of the Otherworld--the soul-sucking Anamithims. de Lint's Blue Girl reads like a really well-executed episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer--smart and thought provoking, without taking itself too seriously. Although the action builds slowly, the final scene, involving a bucket of blue paint, a knife fight, and green monster blood, is absolutely worth it. Buffy fans who enjoy meeting Imogene and Co. will also want to check out Holly Black's dark fairy tale, Tithe, and Nina Kiriki Hoffman's modern ghost story, A Stir of Bones --Jennifer Hubert

Book Description

When Imogene, her mother, and her brother move to Newford, she decides to reinvent herself-this time she won't go looking for trouble. She quickly gets to know two very different people. Maxine is a "good girl," following a strict life plan. Imogene helps Maxine loosen up and break a few rules, and in turn Maxine keeps her on the straight and narrow. Imogene's other new friend is a little more unusual. His name is Adrian. He is a ghost. Adrian was killed when he jumped off the high school roof in 1998, and hasn't left since. He has a huge crush on her--so much so that he wants her to see the fairies that also haunt the school. The fairies invade Imogene's dreams, blurring the line between the unreal and the real. When her imaginary childhood friend Pelly actually manifests, Imogene knows something is terribly wrong. With Maxine, Adrian, and Pelly's help, Imogene challenges the dark forces of Faery. This compelling novel from Charles de Lint, the acknowledged founder of the "urban fantasy" genre, is set in the city of Newford, home to some of his best stories. After reading it, you will want to live in Newford, too.

Customer Reviews:

great characters, too weird of a plot for me.......2007-09-23

Ok, firstly, I'm so into the gang related activities concerning the main character and love the layout for Imogene and everything about the plot, All except the totally queer use of "fantasy" in the plot. I know de Lint is a fantasy writer and all, but it'd have made the book a perfection if he only made one exception. Not wanting to come across as a silly little girl, but the truth is the fantasy part was just a bit lame. I guess the author could have made it come out better if he used something different, but this was just a junky science fictitious work, if I say so on the fantasy part. Besides that little complaint, twas one *fantastic* read.

The Blue Girl.......2007-09-14

"I have been enjoying some of the books I missed when I was a young adult, as they had not been written yet. This is a great one. I would recommend it to anyone old or young. The only difference is the amount of certain sorts of behavior they will or won't allow in Young Adult books. They don't affect the story line at all. A great read!"

Fantastic.......2007-08-20

Being the huge fan of de Lint as I am, I came into this book fully expecting to be wowed. Disappointed I was not. Although stunningly original and awe-inspiringly creative, I find a touch of humanity in his work, which comes out particuluarly well in Blue Girl. Such skill is to be commended, and applauded. So here's my standing ovation to Mr. de Lint and his yet again, outstanding work.

Has some setbacks, but is still cool.......2007-05-22

Anyone who has ever seen a John Hughes movie will instantly recognize many of the cliched characters in this book: There's Imogene, the tattooed, vintage clothing clad, tough-as-nails main character who is shunned by the popular kids (and likes it that way) and her new best friend Maxine, the shy, mousy intellectual who is constantly getting picked on (not only by the other kids, but also by her tyrannical mother, who still picks out her clothes for her). As soon as these two hook up, they are instantly targetted by the snobby, bleach blond captain of the cheerleading squad and her musclebound, meathead star quarterback boyfriend (the typical nemesis from pretty much every teen movie/book ever made) for no other reason than simply being different.

*yawn*

Sounds pretty boring, right? Well, that is where the similarity between this book and your typical teen fare ends. With the reemergence of Imogene's formerly imaginary friend Pelly, the discovery of a nerdy ghost and a group of feral, school-dwelling brownies with a seriously nasty streak, and the unwanted attention of some soul-sucking spirits as old as time, this story turns the entire teen genre on its head and proves itself to be a truly hypnotic read.

I do however, have a couple of complaints. First and foremost: The dialogue. Alot of the language wasn't very realistic coming from teenage mouths. I mean, teenagers in this day and age don't make paltry threats such as, "I'll squash you like the weird little bug that you are." If this were a real teenager, he or she would be turning the air blue with obscenities. Secondly: The final showdown against the anamithin was a bit, how shall I put this? Simplistic. Without giving too much away, the method with which Imogene used to dispatch this menace seemed a rather obvious tactic. So obvious in fact, it amazes me that these creatures were so feared for so long, and that noone managed to figure out how to stop them before. So yeah, the climax was a bit underwhelming.

Other than that though, this was a really good read, and I highly recommend it to anyone who loves urban fantasy/elfpunk as much as I do.

The Blue Girl.......2007-03-11

I thoroughly enjoyed this. I know it's marketed as teen fiction, but the characters are rich enough to engage adults as well. It has creepy moments, magical moments, and mundane moments, each in just the right proportion. Wonderful read.

Catching the Moon: The Story of a Young Girl's Baseball Dream

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Catching the Moon Catches the Magic for ALL Ages!
A Magical Masterpiece
Go for your dream!
A great example in a great book
A picturebook for young readers based on the true story of the determination and passion of a young girl

Catching the Moon: The Story of a Young Girl's Baseball Dream
Crystal Hubbard
Manufacturer: Lee & Low Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1584302437

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Catching the Moon Catches the Magic for ALL Ages!.......2007-06-25

This book was given to me as a gift - a very special gift. At 42 years of age - I found this story to be inspirational and beautiful. I read this story aloud to myself and caught the magic! Ms. Hubbard catches the essence of a traditional African Ancestry family and Marcenia's dream of playing baseball. Children teach us all the time - if we take a moment and accept the lesson. Marcenia did not let any obstacles such as gender, economics or a dress deter her from her dream. Faith, perseverance and a spiritual connection are all wrapped up in this beautiful story that is enhanced by stunning artwork done by Mr. Randy DuBurke. No matter what age - we all have dreams - how we make them a reality is another story. "Catching The Moon" is truly a keepsake in any personal library!

A Magical Masterpiece.......2006-12-21

This is one children's book that adults will learn from too.

This is the story of Marcenia "Toni Stone" Lyle, who grew up to be the first woman to play on a professional men's baseball team.

Even now women are banned from the Majors, so it's fascinating to read a story about a young girl who achieved her dream of playing in a major league ballclub.

Catching The Moon is an inspiration to anyone, child or adult, who's had a dream that seemed impossible.

The text is lively and colorful, and the illustrations match it perfectly. I enjoyed this book as much as my children did.

Go for your dream!.......2006-12-02

Tomboy Marcenia wants to play baseball but knows the options for an African-American girl in the 1920's are limited. That doesn't stop her and in the Author's Afterward the reader finds Marcenia's persistence and love of the game prevails over adversity. Children will enjoy the acrylic
illustrations which convey the action of the game.

A great example in a great book.......2006-02-16

Catching The Moon: The Story of a Young Girl's Baseball Dream is the story of a little girl named Marcenia, who dreams of being a professional baseball player. This ambition is most unlikely since Marcenia is a female black child growing up in America in the 1930s. Catching The Moon is a fantastic example of how determination and hard work can make any dream no matter how improbably it seems to come true. This true story of Marcenia Lyle, who really did grow up to be the first woman to play baseball in the Negro Leagues, is inspiring not just to children but to anyone who thinks it may be too late to pursue a dream. This book serves as an example to all that anything is possible. It is truly a remarkable story brilliantly told by Crystal Hubbard and wonderfully illustrated by Randy DuBurke.

A picturebook for young readers based on the true story of the determination and passion of a young girl .......2006-01-14

In the early 1930s, Marcenia Lyle was a young girl who loved baseball and could hit, field, and run better than the best of the boys. When Gabby Street (the baseball manager of the St. Louis Cardinals) came to recruit children for his baseball camp, Marcenia realized that his camp could be her first step from the sand lot to playing baseball with the pros. But Mr. Street didn't allow girls at his camp and Marcenia's parents want her to give up her baseball dreams and act like other girls her age. Dramatically told by Crystal Hubbard and superbly illustrated by Randy DuBurke, Catching The Moon: The Story Of A Young Girl's Baseball Dream is a picturebook for young readers based on the true story of the determination and passion of a young girl who would one day become the first woman to play professional baseball in the Negro league. Highly recommended -- especially for school and community libraries of the inner cities.

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Emergence of then and now
The River is the world
Really just fantasic!
One of the best young adult books I've ever read

Moon-Flash
Patricia A. McKillip
Manufacturer: Puffin
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ASIN: 0142403016

Book Description

Kyreol's small world begins at the Face, a high rock cliff, and ends at Fourteen Falls, a series of rapids. Each year, her people celebrate Moon-Flash-a spark of light that seems to come from and go into the moon, a symbol of life and joy. When a mysterious stranger arrives, Kyreol wants to know more about him, as well as the Moon-Flash, and soon she and her childhood friend Terje leave their home to look for answers. Those answers will pluck Kyreol from Riverworld and transform her life forever-by fast-forwarding her into a future she can barely comprehend. This omnibus edition combines the acclaimed Patricia A. McKillip's two science-fiction novels, Moon-Flash and The Moon and the Face-at the request of Firebird readers.

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Emergence of then and now.......2006-07-08

Patricia McKillip has for a long time been one of my favorite authors, and she really outdid herself on this story. The characterization is wonderful, sucking the reader right into the background landscape. It was a novel I couldn't put down. The main character was strong in spite of the male dominated society she lived in.

The modern society watching over Riverworld and protecting it was a wonderful facet to the story, and how a powerful message therein.

I loved this story and hope to see more like this from her in the future.

The River is the world.......2006-03-21

Firebird Books has put out some excellent reprints, such as Midori Snyder's Oran Trilogy and the wonderful Redwall books. But they have outdone themselves with Patricia McKillip's "Moon-Flash" duology. It's bittersweet, beautifully written, and serves as an unusual coming-of-age story.

In the first book "Moon-Flash," Kyreol is a young woman living in the jungle valley of Riverworld, which the inhabitants believe is the entire universe. But while unhappily living with her betrothed's family, Kyreol encounters the strange Hunter, and realizes that he is from somewhere else. And wherever he came from, Kyreol knows that her long-lost mother went there.

So she and her childhood friend Terje escape down the River. When they finally make their way to the Hunter and his people, Kyreol and Terje are taken to a lunar Dome far above their home. Together, they will find that the universe is more complex than they ever knew -- and that nothing in Riverworld, even the sacred Moon-Flash, is what they think it is.

"The Moon and the Face" picks up four years later. Terje and Kyreol have been trained by the Agency, and are now ready for their first assignments. Terje will be accompanying Regny back to Riverworld, to observe its inhabitants, and Kyreol will be going to a nearby planet to observe the lightless Burrowers.

Except neither mission turns out right: Kyreol's spaceship crashes on a desert planet, stranding her in an abandoned city with an unknown alien. To make matters worse, she is plagued by dreams of death. And Terje returns to his old village, only to find that the Healer (Kyreol's father) is dying.

Patricia McKillip began writing the "Moon-Flash" story while she was in the middle of another science fiction book. And like her other sci-fi stories, "Moon-Flash" is light-years away from typical space operas.

McKillip's dreamy, detailed writing is still in full force here, whether she's writing about a lunar base, a rainforest, a graveyard, or a colorless city on an alien moon. Even her aliens are unusual -- some are made of water or air, while others are furry three-eyed creatures who communicate entirely in wordless song.

She also explores the idea of primitive people being exposed to futuristic technology, and the way it would change them -- they would gain knowledge, but lose innocence. The most bittersweet subplot is that of Kyreol's parents, whose love was sacrificed so that her mother could preserve Riverworld. And while Kyreol and Terje seem to learn everything a bit too quickly, McKillip makes their slow education absolutely thrilling.

The first book's main focus is on Kyreol, exploring her doubts, her curiosity, and her longing to know everything. But the second is more about Terje, who struggles with his love for Riverworld and his love for his new life. They grow from naive children to independent leaders and explorers, and in McKillip's hands, it seems entirely plausible.

The "Moon-Flash" duology is a beautiful, spellbinding piece of science fiction, and it's a good thing that this story has finally come back into print. Absolutely entrancing.

Really just fantasic!.......2005-07-29

When I first saw this book in the bookstore, I debated about getting it for about a month. The moment I bought, I regretted it. This book was so fanastic, you shouldn't hesitate! The back cover makes the book sound stupid, and the front cover art is slightly freaky, but the book itself was actually really, really good. Masterful writing combined with poetic development of characters and setting makes the novel flow. The transtitions and changes that the main characters have to go through, the challenges they face, and the triumphs and discoveries that they encounter will have you devouring the book in a day or less. Honeslty, don't hesitate when thinking about buying this book. It will become a treasured piece of your collection.

One of the best young adult books I've ever read.......1999-09-23

It's a wonderful and compelling journey story. A treasure not to be missed. I look forward to sharing it with my children Also has one of the most beautiful prose poems I have ever read.

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Very good read.
The Power of Myth
De Lint's Real Books...Forget Newford!
Very early De Lint intended for YA readers
The wren flees where evil pursueth

The Riddle of the Wren (Firebird)
Charles de Lint
Manufacturer: Puffin
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ASIN: 0142302236

Book Description

Minda Sealy is afraid of her own nightmares. Then, one night, while asleep, she meets Jan, the Lord of the Moors, who has been imprisoned by Ildran the Dream-master-the same being who traps Minda. In exchange for her promise to free him, Jan gives Minda three tokens. She sets out, leaving the safety of her old life to begin a journey from world to world, both to save Jan and to solve "the riddle of the Wren"-which is the riddle of her very self. The Riddle of the Wren was Charles de Lint's first novel, and has been unavailable for years. Fans and newcomers alike will relish it.

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Very good read........2005-10-22

I read this book religiously once or twice a year. It is the perfect example of medieval/fantasy literature, with wonderful additions of adventure, suspense, and romance. Charles de Lint's first novel is also, in my opinion, one of his best. This book has inspired me in many ways to write my own literature... surely a book that good deserves to be read!

The Power of Myth.......2005-08-07

Charles De Lint has out done himself once again in this amazing, heart stopping novel abouty a girl who is taken from the crulties of her father and shown that even she can change the world. While reading The Riddle of Wren I began to see why Charles De Lint won the world fantasy award. Every inch of thios book is filled with myth, the characters come alive in your mind, and by the end you'll be so trapped by the story that if the world ended, you wouldn't care as long as you could finish reading. We hear of myths as we age, but never has any fantasy author (that I have read) tie them all together to create a world you can't help but get carried away in.

I would recomend this book to any and all readers who love being lost in a book.

De Lint's Real Books...Forget Newford!.......2005-06-17

I am sorry, De Lint...THIS is where your true talent lies. Newford, I am sorry, but your writing is terribly slang-ridden and well...immature. Riddle of the Wren is a beauty of a book, and I really believe that it deserves more fame than what is recieves. The Celtic themes are strong, the writing old-fashioned, writing style simple but descriptive and developed - it seems to take on its own reality. How much more can I say it? This is my favorite book.

Newcomers to De Lint, *please* look away from the best-selling shelves - including the Blue Girl and Onion Girl - and see true fantasy never takes place in the modern day stories (I discovered this once excitingly ordering these books). Forget the reviews of De Lint's old stories 'falling to the wayside.' It's propaganda. I've many highly intelligent or fantasy-expert friends - adults and peers alike - that have read Riddle of the Wren in comparison to the Newford series. All agree: ROTW is better written, better thoughtout, original, and overall fantastic. I can never seem to have the book in my hands because everyone is always borrowing it from me!

You must buy the Riddle of the Wren. You will not regret it. I give this a 5/5.

Very early De Lint intended for YA readers.......2005-03-15

I picked this up reflexively, thinking that I had found a new De Lint. I had not realized that I had found a re-release of his second book, nor that it was intended for a YA audience.

For serious De Lint fans (me!) it is interesting to see how his themes have developed over the years. This is much more representative of his later work than something like Wolf Moon. Unfortunately it is nowhere near as polished as something like Forests of the Heart or Moonlight and Vines and the age is visible from the state of the craft. The plot is overly complicated for the length of the book, and the character of Minda is a shadow of the female characters who appear in later novels.

First time readers of De Lint probably want to begin elsewhere. De Lint fans should expect an enjoyable read, but one not quite up to the level that his work normally achieves.

The wren flees where evil pursueth.......2004-12-16

I read "The Riddle of the Wren" a few decades ago and loved it. I recently reread it and realized I'd forgotten how talky the badger and the elves were. I still think it's a good fantasy, but with a complicated theology that the author needs lots of print to explain.

The background is pseudo-medieval, beloved of many fantasy authors although usually not of de Lint who evolved away from sturdy peasants, trebuchets, and trade fairs into urban fantasy settings. "The Riddle of the Wren" is one of his earliest publications. Like another great Canadian author, Farley Mowat, the call of the wild rings through de Lint's novels, including this one. If his character has horns on its head or assumes the shape of a northern mammal, you can be pretty sure it is on the side of the good.

The 'wren' of this story is innkeeper's daughter, Minda Sealy who must flee from world to world through magical megalithic gates resembling Stonehenge. She is pursued by the evil Dream-master, Ildran although we don't know why until nearly the end of the book. During her travels, she gains many allies both human and fae, were and hobogle. There are also Lore-mistresses, erlkin, harpers, and Wyslings such as the badger, Grimbold. There were at one time Dark gods and Gray gods, although hardly anyone wants to hasten their return to Mid-wold.

I never did quite figure out the difference between Walkers and Wasters, although they were both extremely bad dudes.

A trickle of Celtic harp weaves in and out of the Wren's story, along with encounters with horned lords and (possibly) the Great God Pan. Even as she acquires powerful, magical friends Minda realizes that she alone can confront and destroy the evil Dream-Master. I think you'll want to follow her story to its end, in spite of the over-rich tapestry of characters (beware of fantasies with glossaries).

Drawing a Blank: Or How I Tried to Solve a Mystery, End a Feud, and Land the Girl of My Dreams

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Unexpectedly Amusing
it has cartoons!
An ok beggining to a real good book
Courtesy of Teens Read Too
Fun read!

Drawing a Blank: Or How I Tried to Solve a Mystery, End a Feud, and Land the Girl of My Dreams
Daniel Ehrenhaft
Manufacturer: HarperTeen
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0060752521
Release Date: 2006-04-25

Book Description

I don't know how this happened

One day I'm snug in my loner existence at Carnegie Mansion School, and the next I'm tramping through the Scottish wilderness looking for my dad. Who's been kidnapped. Because of a feud that started in medieval times. Or something. Suffice it to say, I never paid too much attention because I thought the whole thing was some twisted figment of my dad's imagination.

Now my only company is a wannabe cop who just might be my superhero dream girl. And if I don't deliver some piece of mysterious "proof" to the kidnappers, my dad is toast. I've got my fair share of issues with my dad, but I don't really want to see him burned to a crisp.

Anyway, you in?

This is not the first time I've been wrong about something.

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Unexpectedly Amusing.......2007-06-14

Drawing a Blank by Daniel Ehrenhaft is a surprisingly enjoyable read. The main character, Carlton Dunne the IV, is an introverted graphic artist. Carlton has drawn forever as a way to escape the world around him. His eccentric father, Carlton Dunne the III, is obsessed with a legendary family fued that dates back to 13th century Scotland. This fast-paced read combines all the elements of a good book. The intriguing mystery surrounding his father's kidnapping, the fictional fued whose proof of existance appears in unexpected places, and Carlton's psychotic but fun partner makes this book all that more delightful. The comics dispersed throughout this book add more pleasure and wit to this novel than the text alone. The humor, intrigue, and charm of this novel will enchant readers from the first page to the final picture, anyone will enjoy Drawing a Blank.

it has cartoons!.......2007-05-27

This book has a lot going for it. The story (as the full title explains) follows Carlton Dunne IV as he tries to rescue his father who is embroiled in an age-old family feud with another Scottish clan. In the process, Carlton runs away from his boarding school, visits the comic con from hell, meets a crazy girl who wants to be on "Cops" and continues working on his comic strip that runs in a local paper. As you might have guessed, Carlton wears many hats.

The story is exciting and includes comic strips between chapters throughout the novel. Carlton is also a really fun character, likeably neurotic he brings to mind the protagonist of the Wessex Papers--a trilogy that Ehrenhaft wrote under the pen name of Daniel Parker.

Although the book is a significant length, the chapters are short--averaging about three pages at a run. This is good because you can read them quickly. On the other hand, Ehrenhaft's preference to end chapters on a cliff hanger becomes redundant after the eightieth time.

The story takes a while to get to the action, a fact Carlton himself acknowledges early on, but the time is well-spent introducing memorable characters and explaining Carlton's personal history.

A definite must read for any comic fans :)

An ok beggining to a real good book.......2007-04-12

Drawing a Blank was about how this young, cartoon aritist goes on this journey to Scotland because his father was kidnapped. Hid Dad's family has gone way back with this rival clan about how their two families fought for Agricola's Dagger. Carlton also met the love of his life throughout his journey.

My favorite part of the book was when Carlton went to Comic Expo in place of his father. Carlton wrote comics for this newspaper and said that his Dad made them. Carlton's Dad had no clue about writing comics and his boss invited him to Comic Expo. Carlotn went in his place and saw some very interesting people. I think it was funny because his Dad had no clue about Carlton's job writing comics. Overall that was my favorite part in the book.

I deffinetly recommend this book. I thought this book was really good. The beginning of it wasn't that good but the end was awesome. The beginning was kind of boring but the end sure wasn't. This book showed me that nothing is impossible. Carlton Solved a Mystery, Ended a Feud, and Landed the Girl of his Dreams all in one adventure. He wasn't even one of the popular kids, he was just a kid at a private school that sat in his dorm and created comics. I recommend this book to anyone who likes a funny book with a great storyline and message.

Courtesy of Teens Read Too.......2006-11-02

How does one describe Carlton Dunne IV? Here's how I think he would describe himself:

*Comic book geek
*Trust fund kid
*Loner
*Incapable of being attentive or focused
*Afraid of people
*VERY afraid of female people
*Non-adventurous
*Off-spring of a nutcase

Unfortunately, his dad might not be crazy. Carlton's grown up hearing about some ridiculous, centuries-old feud with some guy in Scotland. He's always just assumed it was his father's insanity, but now his dad is missing, and Carlton's getting really weird phone calls. So, the guy who's scared of people is about to be forced to deal with a whole bunch of them that he's never met before. One of those people might be a dangerous lunatic who is holding his father hostage, one of them is definitely the prettiest girl Carlton's ever seen, and he's also about to have the adventure of a lifetime.

Let me start by confessing I'm not a comic book fan. When I opened the book and I saw a comic strip, I groaned out loud. See, one of Carlton's quirks, of which there are quite a few, is that he draws comic strips when he's unhappy or uncomfortable. He kind of re-draws his circumstances. But I made myself sit down and start reading. Carlton also makes random comments in footnote form. I like random comments, and that's what I always thought footnotes should be used for anyway, so the book started to grow on me. A lot of the footnotes actually contain useful and interesting information, as well. He also continuously gives birth and death dates, which I didn't quite get, but still found amusing. I really started to like Carlton, and his book. By the end I had laughed out loud, in public no less, quite a few times. And I'm not saying I'm ready to go to ComicCon or anything, but I have a newfound appreciation for comics.

Reviewed by: Carrie Spellman

Fun read!.......2006-05-02

Subtitled: Drawing a Blank: Or How I tried to Solve a Mystery, End a
Feud, and Land the Girl of My Dreams

Told through the eyes of 17-year-old Carleton Duane (the IV), the story takes us from a boarding school in upstate Connecticut, to New York City, to Scotland.

Carleton is a rather reserved teen who has been sent to a ritzy boarding school. He is artistic and spends time in class doodling and drawing his comics (which are printed in the local paper under his father's name--whom the editor to believes he is).

Carleton's life is thrown into chaos when he receives a late night phone call from Scotland telling him that his father has been kidnapped, and the only way to free him is to bring the "proof" of this age-old feud between two Scottish clans. The problem: Carleton believes his father was nuts, that the feud was made up. He has no idea what the "proof" required is. What follows is a wacky tale of Carleton's travels to try and rescue his father.

Carleton sneaks out of school to go home to New York City, usetting off a panic about his disappearance. His apartment was ransacked by someone else looking for the "proof" his mysterious caller had mentioned. A very strange last will and testament written by his father years earlier (which refers to the feud but does not explain it at all) was in his father's desk drawer usually kept locked. He flies to Scotland, and is almost run over by a van. A girl, who might not be what or whom she seems to be, rescues him.

Author Daniel Ehrenhaft and artist Trevor Ristow have collaborated to make an intently humorous story. Ehrenhaft's delightful tale is punctuated with Ristow's drawings that illustrate how Carleton looses himself in his drawing and uses his comics to explore his emotions at the time of drawing. While not a graphic novel, but fiction with inserted illustrated comic pages scattered throughout the book, it might also interest fans of the graphic novel genre.

Armchair Interviews says: Readers will have a fun time reading about Carleton's travels; finding out how he manages to solve the kidnapping mystery; end a feud that has lasted generations; and find the time to meet the girl of his
dreams.

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Good book, don't read if you enjoy surprises.
Scribbler of Dreams
Romeo and Juliet Written Again... sort of...
I LOVE IT!
Romeo & Juliet all over again!

Scribbler of Dreams
Mary E. Pearson
Manufacturer: Harcourt Paperbacks
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ASIN: 0152045694

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It's the Crutchfields v. the Malones in this lush Romeo and Juliet story about two related California families that have hated each other for generations, even though (or perhaps because) they own adjacent tracks of ocean-view land. Like the rest of her family, 17-year-old Kait Malone blames the Crutchfields for everything, particularly now that her father's in jail for killing Robert Crutchfield in what the Malones claim was an accident. Money is short, because the Malones refuse to sell any of their land, so Kait and her sister must transfer to the public high school under assumed names. And then the unthinkable happens: Kait falls head over heels in love with a beautiful boy named Bram--who turns out to be a Crutchfield. As their romance deepens, Kait's lies about her identity grow ever more complicated. She clings to her conviction that the Crutchfields are monsters--except for Bram--although this belief grows harder and harder to sustain as she meets his family. When Bram's mother loans her the crumbling journals of one of the two sisters who began the feud, Kait finds the truth is a source of compassion. Yet she still postpones her revelation to Bram, as tension builds and the situation finally escalates out of her control. But all ends well, and teen romantics will heave a satisfied sigh at the happily-ever-after ending. (Ages 12 and older) --Patty Campbell

Book Description

Kaitlin Malone hates the Crutchfields. Her family has feuded with that family for generations, and now her dad is in jail for killing one of them. This legacy of hatred has never been questioned--until Kaitlin falls for a Crutchfield boy. As if that's not bad enough, that boy is the son of the man her father murdered.

Customer Reviews:

Good book, don't read if you enjoy surprises........2007-06-22

I like this book. I like Romeo and Juliet-esque books though... and that's what this is. Very sweet and the emotions Kait felt were shown very clearly in the book. Her journal entries were beautifully written.

Unfortunately, you could tell very easily when things were going to happen, only because it followed the very typical plot of where everything goes down at the big party... and the book ended to suddenly. I definately would read a sequel since many plot lines were left loosely tied or up to the reader to decided.

Reccommended for a fast read.

Scribbler of Dreams.......2007-04-24

Wow... that's all I can say. Less than a day it took me to finish this book, and it kind of got me thinking. I don't really relate to Kait Malone, but I FEEL for her. I can imagine what she's going through, and we kind of have a lot in common when it comes to the whole thing she goes on about, which is her regret.

Let's just say this is a teen romance with meaning, and no sex scenes. Yet it's still beautiful and easy to understand, even though I doubt many of us have gone through what Kait has. But I can feel for her and I can see her pain through glimpses into her private journal, and then I fell in love with the book. It's books like this that make me want to be a wonderful writer, because this is just doing it for me...

Romeo and Juliet Written Again... sort of..........2007-02-06

The Malones and Crutchfeilds despise eachother. Murders between fathers , fights , and court trials fill these two familys relationships.
Now the Malones have to suffer for something their father did. Things get twisted when the Malones are forced to move and go to a new school... did i mention the school is owned by the Crutchfields?

Kait Malone , a talented writer and a loner, meets Bram Crutchfield , a talented artist specializng in sketching and very popular at school , meet eachother. And as if things may not get worse they accidently fall in love. The catch is , Bram doesn't know Kait is a Malone. How long can Kait keep her seceret from Bram?

This book was alright. the plot was good but not original. The writing was wonderful. The only thing is that it was just not interesting enough. I read it in a couple hours and enjoyed it ,but not as much as I could have. It is just something spare and relaxing to do in free time. Not one of my favourites ,but deffinetly not the worst. Buy this book if you are into slightly romantic and well-written easy reading books ,but if you are into something with action and hardcore reading its probably not for you. Ages 12-17

I LOVE IT!.......2006-11-05

I true Romeo and Juliet story in recent time! Two families destined to hate eachother and two teens meant to be together. I loved this book. It made by laugh and cry. I must read for the whole family!

Romeo & Juliet all over again!.......2006-11-02

A great book everybody should read. It's a nowaday Romeo and Juliet. A book about family and true love. Also traditions broken by 2 people. A great story, but a little confusing at first.

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