Category Archives: 2008

The People of Sparks, by Jeanne DuPrau

Posted on August 8, 2008 by Thistle

Spoilers for the first book in the series. The People of Sparks takes up where The City of Ember left off. Lina and Doon have flung down the instructions for escaping Ember, and Lina’s guardian picks them up. Within a … Continue reading →

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The Headless Cupid, by Zilpha Keatley Snyder

Posted on August 5, 2008 by Thistle

When I turned ten, a friend of mine gave me a pack of five books by various authors for my birthday. One of them was The Egypt Game by Zilpha Keatley Snyder. I loved that book! I read it over … Continue reading →

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City of Ember, by Jeanne DuPrau

Posted on August 2, 2008 by Thistle

The two main characters in The City of Ember, Lina and Doon, are twelve-year-olds who have just been assigned their jobs in the city of Ember. Ember is a city that lives in complete darkness, with lamps to light up … Continue reading →

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Kabul Beauty School, by Deborah Rodriguez

Posted on July 31, 2008 by Thistle

As opposed to The Bookseller of Kabul, I really enjoyed this book. It is about an American woman who goes to Afghanistan with a relief group. She’s a hairdresser, not a medical professional or any other professional whose skills were … Continue reading →

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The Other Boleyn Girl, by Philippa Gregory

Posted on July 28, 2008 by Thistle

There can’t really be any spoilers with this book, as it’s at least loosely based on historical fact. King Henry VIII cheats on his first wife, eventually annuls their marriage, marries Anne Boleyn, only to chop off her head a … Continue reading →

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Protected: The House on Mango Street, by Sandra Cisneros

Posted on July 22, 2008 by Thistle

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The Witch of Blackbird Pond, by Elizabeth George Speare

Posted on July 21, 2008 by Thistle

This story is about Kit, a teenage girl who travels from Barbados to Connecticut after her last remaining relative on the island dies. Once in Connecticut, she’s met with suspicion from the entire community she comes to live in. They … Continue reading →

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The Thirteenth Tale, by Diane Setterfield

Posted on July 18, 2008 by Thistle

I was going to try to do this without spoilers, but I don’t think that’s possible – my feelings on the book will give away the answer to the mystery. So I proceed by giving you ample warning. I will … Continue reading →

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Protected: Oracle Night, by Paul Auster

Posted on July 13, 2008 by Thistle

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Protected: Jacob Have I Loved, by Katherine Paterson

Posted on July 8, 2008 by Thistle

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