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That Was Then, This Is Now 243 reviews
Laure Leaf, 1993
that was then this is now
That Was Then This Is Now
Bryon is a strong, 16 year old teenager in the book That Was Then This Is Now by S.E. Hinton. Bryon has a very special talent which is hustling people in pool. He has been doing this since he was 12 years old. Bryon lives with his mom in a little town in Oklahoma. His best friend Mark is living with him.
There's a reason why Mark is living with him. That reason is ...
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Take Me Where the Good Times Are 1 review
Laure Leaf, 1991
Good Times follow a reading of this novel
Cormier is a wonderful author, and this novel is no exception. His artful prose makes reading a delight. The characters are engaging, meaningful, and believable. As always, Cormier delights.
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The Outsiders1527 reviews
Laure Leaf, 1993
9th grade book review
The Outsiders was a great literary experience. Unlike other class assigned novels, this one was very interesting. How so? Well, teens these days aren't so interested in reading novels that take place during the American Revolution, or any other historical themes they can't relate to. The Outsiders takes place in a time period that may not be the time period they live in, but is very close. The ...
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A Little Raw on Monday Mornings1 review
Laure Leaf, 1992
One of my favorite Robert Cormier novels
This is a beautifully-written early novel by the author of The Chocolate War and I Am the Cheese. It is amazing how he manages to describe the feelings and experiences of the main character, Gracie. Even though this novel was written a long time ago, it would be worthwhile for Cormier fans to track it down and enjoy it.
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The High King126 reviews
Laure Leaf, 1988
The Perfect Fantasy
It is NOT my intent to be inflammatory or insulting with this review. However, as humans, we live and die by comparing and contrasting, so I can't help it if I do so. Please don't shoot the messenger because I rate Alexander's series according to personal standards.
Second, I am not merely reviewing The High King here; this is the best place to review the entire Chronicles of Prydain, and so I ...
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The Kestrel16 reviews
Lloyd Alexander
Laure Leaf, 1991
A trilogy by Lloyd Alexander, the grand master of fantasy!
The second book of the Westmark Trilogy, the adventures of Westmark continues in "The Kestrel". Theo is now traveling through Westmark to learn more about the country. He and Mickle, now known as Princess Augusta, are hoping to be married after he returns. But suddenly and without warning, Westmark is thrown into turmoil as the neighboring country of Regia has declared war on Westmark. Theo is ...
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Island of the Blue Dolphins601 reviews
Laure Leaf, 1989
A Warm Novel
I read Island of The Blue Dolphins sometime before Christmas this year. It was a pleasure to read--it was simple, brief, and the characters were fresh and realistic. O' Dell used very descriptive writing, nevertheless, it did not go to where it is tedious to read because of the overload of words.
If you do not like novels without much action besides attacks with sea critters I would not ...
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The Silver Kiss2 reviews
Laure Leaf, 1992
Very spellbinding, sad novel
This book was excellent. I couldn't put it down. There was just something about it that made me like it a lot. I really identify with Zoe, and I feel really sorry for Simon. He didn't deserve to be a vampire. I thought the ending was very sad.
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Going to Meet the Man12 reviews
Laure Leaf, 1988
Painful. Almost too painful.
I am slowly understanding why Mr. Baldwin elected to leave the United States for more than a decade in the 1940s and 1950s. He apparently is on record as saying that he needed to flee because his anger was going to destroy him if he did not seek a respite from American injustice.
Upon reading this collection, I think I am really beginning to understand what must have been going through his ...
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A Swiftly Tilting Planet126 reviews
Laure Leaf, 1986
Great book!
I am compelled to put my five stars on this book mostly to counteract a number of nearly unintelligible one-star reviews by "readers" who apparently were either forced to read the book by a teacher and/or never bothered to finish reading the book. Much as I love her writing I'll admit that this and L'Engle's other books are not for everyone. But if you hate your reading assignment how about ...
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Camilla23 reviews
Laure Leaf, 1994
Intricate and Intriguing
Camilla Dickinson has never really had to worry about anything in her life. Everything has always been pretty perfect for her. That is, until her parents, whom had always been loving and trusting of each other, begin treating each other like complete strangers, and begin trying to buy her love. Camilla is confused and upset by their sudden change in personality, and feels helpless about what she ...
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Just As Long As We're Together109 reviews
Laure Leaf, 1993
Break Up
Do you like realistic fiction books? Do you like happy endings? If you answered yes to these questions, then you need to read Just As Long As We're Together.
Just As Long As We're Together is about three friends. Rachel and Stephanie were friends since second grade and now they are off to seventh grade. Alison, a new girl in the neighborhood, joins Rachel and Stephanie and they become ...
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This Place Has No Atmosphere25 reviews
Laure Leaf, 1989
Back to the Future
This book is about a teenager in the year 2057 name Aurora whose life on Earth is a teenage dream. Unfortunately, she has to leave it all behind to be with her parents and bratty brother on the moon; a change Aurora has to learn to cope with, lunar dust and all. It's been so long since I last read this book. I think I was thirteen and Amazon hadn't been invented yet (I'm now 26, by the way, and ...
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Starring Sally J. Freedman As Herself56 reviews
Laure Leaf, 1992
The best Judy Blume book (besides Double Fudge)
I really love this book. It is one of my favorite books. You cannot put it down.
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Ruby (Landry)84 reviews
V. C. Andrews
Laure Leaf, 1992
The Best Series by VC Andrews
I have consumed VC Andrews' books since her debut with Flowers In The Attic so many years ago. That was a "scandalous" book to a seventh grader. The Dollanganger saga was the first complete series I had. I read My Sweet Audrina--yech--the Casteel series, and the Cutler series, but none really grabbed my interest like the Dollangangers had.
Enter Ruby Landry.
I absolutely LOVE these ...
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A Door Near Here (Laurel-Leaf Books)67 reviews
Heather Quarles
Laure Leaf, 2000
Creepy, touching, intense...
Here is a story of what we would all like to hope is what every teenager's life is NOT like. Let us pray that teenagers (smoking ones, by the by) will not be forced to take control of their households due to neglect. In this frighteningly touching and emotional book, that's exactly what happens.
You'll have read the story-line already. Katherine is forced to take over her family when her ...
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Heart's Blood30 reviews
Laure Leaf, 1986
Hearts Blood
I think Jane Yolen out did herself and hit a homerun, with Hearts Blood, an extraordinary book. In this vivid storyline, a boy named Jakkin risks his life, his dragon Hearts Blood's life, and his dragons hatchlings life, to save his love Akki. The risk was being involved with the rebels who are against the republic and the republic send people down to the colony to keep everything in order but ...
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Summer of Fear71 reviews
Laure Leaf, 1992
My favourite Lois Duncan book so far
I read this book last summer and I couldn't put it down. This book has all the elements of an awesome horror thriller with suspense and action around every corner. It has likeable characters, and Lois Duncan leaves you hanging onto every word. I love this book and I hope you read it too.
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Taran Wanderer55 reviews
Laure Leaf, 1991
Amazing Story of Courage,Friendship and the Search for Truth
Taran Wanderer was not given the Newbery Award like it's successor The High King; nor was it awarded a Newbery Honor medal such as it's predecessor The Black Cauldron. However, Taran Wanderer is the most complete book in the Chronicles of Prydain. Lloyd Alexander deftly tells the tale of Taran's quest to find his parentage in hopes of being decendant from noble blood. Gurgi, Taran's faithful ...
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A House Like a Lotus34 reviews
Laure Leaf, 1991
Opening Flower
I was introduced to L'Engle when I was seven years old, through "A Wrinkle in Time." Since then, I have choosen to read many of her other young adult fictions, and slowly crossed the threshold to her more "adult" stories.
I am only 19 and have just read Lotus. The introspectivity through the book by many characters is amazing. The story moves, taking you through life the way Polly feels ...
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