Category Archives: Young Adult

The Good Thief, by Hannah Tinti

Posted on December 23, 2008 by Thistle

Twelve-year-old Ren has lived in a Catholic orphanage ever since he can remember. His hand has been missing all that time, too, which is why no one ever chooses to adopt him. When Benjamin Nab unexpectedly shows up at the … Continue reading →

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Airman, by Eoin Colfer

Posted on December 16, 2008 by Thistle

Immediately on seeing the picture of Airman, I knew this wasn’t typical of what I read. I’m not really an adventure-type person, and this was definitely an adventure book. But despite that, I ended up enjoying this one a lot. … Continue reading →

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Killing Mr. Griffin, by Lois Duncan

Posted on September 8, 2008 by Thistle

I first read this book fifteen or more years ago. I was on a real Lois Duncan streak then. I loved her works, especially Down a Dark Hall, which had a profound effect on me – I reread it last … Continue reading →

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November Ever After, by Laura Torres

Posted on April 14, 2008 by Thistle

Spoilers. About a year ago, I stumbled across a description of this young adult fiction book while searching for another title, and it looked interesting. Amy is dealing with the recent loss of her mother, and throughout the book, discovers … Continue reading →

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