Tag Archives: Mystery

Review: Heist Society

Posted on March 1, 2010 by

by Ally Carter Kat thought she was out of the family business after pulling one last con, getting herself accepted to Colgan School, one of the most prestigious boarding schools in North America, but she’s wrong.  When you descend from … Continue reading →

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When You Reach Me

Posted on August 22, 2009 by

by Rebecca Stead Some facts about When You Reach Me: The main character’s name is Miranda. She is in 6th grade. The story takes place in 1978 and 1979. Miranda’s favorite book is A Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L’Engle. … Continue reading →

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The Season

Posted on June 21, 2009 by

by Sarah MacLean Lady Alexandra, or Alex for short, is destined to have her first London season, to see and be seen, and to catch an eligible and wealthy husband.  Unfortunately, Alex is not interested in the least in having … Continue reading →

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Dooley Takes the Fall

Posted on March 29, 2009 by

by Norah McClintock Dooley’s life is lived in a fishbowl.  Everyone — his uncle with whom he lives, his manager at the video store, the vice-principal at his school — is watching him, waiting for him to mess up again.  … Continue reading →

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Silent on the Moor

Posted on March 19, 2009 by

by Deanna Raybourn If you have not yet read Silent in the Grave and Silent in the Sanctuary you might want to skip this review until you do. Lady Julia is at it again.  This time she is accompanying her … Continue reading →

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Death by Bikini

Posted on March 15, 2009 by

by Linda Gerber Aphra and her father own an exclusive, secluded island resort.  While Aphra loves the beauty of the island and the beaches, she misses civilization — friends, malls, fast food, movies, in general, being a teenager.  She also … Continue reading →

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Deadly Little Secret

Posted on March 15, 2009 by

by Laurie Faria Stolarz Camelia’s life is pretty ordinary until the day she almost dies.  Walking across the school parking lot, she is barely missed by a careening, out-of-control car.  The car only missed her because a young man saved … Continue reading →

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Wherever Nina Lies by Lynn Weingarten

Posted on March 4, 2009 by

Two years ago Ellie’s older sister Nina mysterious disappeared.  She left one night and just never came back.  Ellie has never given up hope of one day tracking down her long lost sibling.  Though she has tried to move on … Continue reading →

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Kitty Kitty

Posted on October 11, 2008 by

by Michele Jaffe Jas is back (Bad Kitty) and trying not to be up to her same old tricks.  She has vowed to be the model daughter so her father (Dadzilla) will allow her to leave her Venice prison and … Continue reading →

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Hell Week (Maggie Quinn: Girl vs. Evil)

Posted on September 15, 2008 by

by Rosemary Clement-Moore First, I know that I’ve posted about how uber-excited I was to read Hunger Games and now here I am obviously having read something instead of Hunger Games. I’ve had a very stressful last couple of weeks … Continue reading →

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