Enchanted by Alethea Kontis

Sunday Woodcutter, the seventh child of the Woodcutter family, was born during the Christian Sabbath to Jack and Seven Woodcutter.  Jack Woodcutter was hoping it would be all boys.  Monday is beautiful, Tuesday is thankful for life, Wednesday always goes through a grieving process of being unhappy, Thursday is adventurous and spirited, Friday is loving…

CROAK by Gina Damico

Lexington Bartleby is a punk with bad behavior who is mean to her classmates in school.  She is 16 and her classmates wonder how she is so evil, even Lex doesn’t have a reason.  When her parents decide that it’s best to go for discipline in Uncle Mort’s farm, Lex gets agitated at being kicked…

Silence of Murder by Dandi Daley Mackall

“An unspeakable crime, a voiceless defendant.”  In The Silence of Murder, 18 year old Jeremy Long is being accused of murdering Coach John Johnson, the beloved coach of the Panthers.  However, Jeremy doesn’t talk, and only one person can save him; his sister, 16 year old Hope Long.  Hope is the only person who believes…

See You at Harry’s by Jo Knowles

This spring I read the heartwarming young-adult novel See You at Harry’s. This book by Jo Knowles is about twelve-year-old Fern and the challenges of her family life. Her father is obsessed with the family-owned restaurant (Harry’s) and all her mother does is meditate. Her eighteen-year-old sister, Sara, is trying to find ways not to…

Graffiti Moon by Cath Crowley

Lucy Perrish turns 18 and she wants to date a famous graffiti artist named Shadow, who is painting all over the city.  Lucy’s friend Ed goes with her to find Shadow because Ed told Lucy that Shadow is somewhere spraying colors, birds and the sky at night in the city. The setting and plot take…

Seraphina by Rachel Hartman

When Seraphina, or Phina, was born, she knew that she was different from other people.  Seraphina was gifted with unusual musical talent.  Her father then forbid her to play any kind of music.  He kept the well-guarded secret from her ever knowing what she really is.  Her kind is called “ityasarri.” In the kingdom of…

Island of Thieves by Josh Lacey

Tom Trelawney burned a garden shed recently.  Simon and Sarah Trelawney were planning a trip without their children.  Tom’s brother, Jack, is staying with his friend Bongo.  Grace, Tom’s sister, is staying with Ruby.  No one in the neighborhood would want to babysit Tom because of the fire he caused.  The only person who would…