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Book Review: Hollow by Rhonda Parrish
A magic Polaroid camera spreads the pain of a traumatized teenage girl in this absorbing young adult fantasy from Rhonda Parrish. Morgan has just experienced the most traumatic year of her life, and she isn’t coping well. Neither is her family, who have their own portion of grief and suffering to bear. Hollowed out from…
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Book Review: After the Change by Michael J Moore
The psychological complexity of the characters elevates this apocalyptic young adult horror novel above the usual fare. Fifteen year old band mates, Diego, Cali and Wes have managed to last six months after most of humanity simultaneously transformed into deranged, murderous cannibals. Fed up with constantly running, Wes plans on settling somewhere and rebuilding society.…
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Book Review: Animorphs #1: Invasion by KA Applegate
Jonny at Haunts and Jaunts introduced me to the “Animorphs” series. Aliens and animals – what’s not to like? The first book in a series of 54 – yes, folks, there are 54 “Animorphs” books, with about 10 more books connected to the series – introduces the five main characters. There’s Jake, the natural leader…
