Sam Miracle's life is made up of dreams - dreams where he's a courageous, legendary hero instead of a foster kid with two bad arms that can barely move. Sometimes these dreams feel so real, they seem like forgotten memories. And sometimes they make him believe that his arms might come alive again. But Sam... Continue Reading →
What is Romance in Entertainment Teaching Teen Girls?
The perfect man is blond, immature, and likes sparkly unicorns. The perfect man is dark, broody, and has skeletons in his closet. The perfect man defies authority, drives a fast car, and is loose with the ladies. Any of these messages sound familiar? They're inserted into a lot of popular fiction these days. It's pretty... Continue Reading →
The Ashtown Burials: A Review
To start off, I did not discover this series as a middle-grade reader, which is the level this is recommended and advertised for. But frankly, I think that I could appreciate it more as a young adult and I might hesitate before handing this to an eight-year-old. Right off the bat I was taken by... Continue Reading →

