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“Airborn” by Kenneth Oppel

After 23 books, we finally reach the first of the Printz honored books that I have read before. It's been awhile, I remember checking it out from the town library a number of years ago, and had loved it then. I have also read and enjoyed it's sequels. I read so many books, though, that I often ... VIEW POST

2004 Printz Project Wrap-Up Post

I thought I was going crazy and imagining that all of the books were set in New York City -- but as I was writing up these posts, I realized I wasn't wrong. Three out of the five honored books this year were specifically set in New York City. A fourth was in an unnamed urban location, that could ... VIEW POST

“The First Part Last” by Angela Johnson

While I enjoyed the characterization of a young teenage father I thought the tragic part of this was way over the top. When I got done, I felt like I had been manipulated and didn't care for that. The chapters alternate between the present and the past, and while it was obviously something was ... VIEW POST

“The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things” by Carolyn Mackler

I was worried, based on the title, that this was going to be like Angus, Thongs and Full Frontal Snogging, but thankfully it was so much better. It had a lot more emotional depth and punch, and the crisis was much weightier. It wasn't perfect, I'm not sure how you write a book about a girl with body ... VIEW POST

“Keesha’s House” by Helen Frost

Another novel in verse. Before starting this project, I would have completely passed these by. Now, though, I'mexcited when I find that another book is a novel in verse. This one, though, was just too short and spare for my taste. A lot gets left out when there is just the lines of poetry, and a ... VIEW POST

“A Northern Light” by Jennifer Donnelly

I'm always fascinated by books that retell a story, whether it's real or a famous fictional story, but from the perspective of someone other than the typical protagonist. In this case, the story is a murder in 1906, that inspired a book I've heard of, but didn't know anything about (An American ... VIEW POST

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