Stormy Jones hates the Everglades, which, unfortunately for her, is where she is forced to spend her summers with her divorced father. This particular summer, her dad decides to take her on a fire-fighting expedition in the forest, and immediately loses track of her. Stormy, a regular city girl, is left to fend for herself, until she meets Nokosee. Nokosee, a native of the Everglades, takes her on several adventures on the way back to the "Outside", as he calls civilization.
Casey McCloy is your average teen, from Normal, IL, but now she's decided to take advantage of her mother being away on business. She moves in with her grandmother, to the fabulous Bramford, right in the heart of NYC. Almost immediately, she runs into the most popular girl in her building, as well as in Casey's new school, Madison McAllister. After Madison and her friends give Casey a total makeover, Casey starts catching everyone's eye, including Madison's sometimes-boyfriend Drew.
Opal spends her childhood in a small town with her mother's family and friends. Her mother died when Opal was only seven years old, and Opal feels that it is her fault, because before she died, Opal hadn't been following directions. Her father is off traveling, and her dearest cousin has gone to war. Opal is always afraid that if she does the slightest thing wrong, her new family will leave her. But as she grows older, she learns that through thick and thin, the people who love you will always be there.
From Mirrorstone Publishers comes an anthology for young adult readers, entitled Magic In the Mirrorstone. A collection of authors including Holly Black, Cassandra Clare, and Gregory Frost shape this entrancing new book of modern fairy-tales. From unicorns and water-spirits, to enchanted frogs and goblins, this book will keep readers on the edge of their seats. In all it's magic, slight hilarity, and pure ingenuity, this blend of authors creates a fresh, new look at the old-fashioned bedtime story. With editing by Steve Berman, Magic in the Mirrorstone is a surefire hit!
The Thrilling Life of Pauline de Lammermoor, by Edeet Ravel This book is the first in the series, Pauline, btw. It is written in a new format, as Pauline is recording her story as a novel, which she may want to try to publish. As school lets out for the summer after 6th grade, Pauline decides to devote her summer to writing her novel. She has lots to say, about her friends, family, and a certain boy named Yoshi. Her parents had divorced, and her mother has started dating again, while her father is busy painting pictures of old shoes.
This book is the second in the series, Pauline, btw. It is written in a new type of format, as Pauline is recording her story as a novel, and attempts to get it published, as in the first book in the series. In this episode, Pauline struggles with many adolescent problems: her best friend is moving to Toronto, her parents recently divorced, and she is starting the 8th grade. She meets a new boy at school, and starts seeing him, although she already has a boyfriend.
