Review With a title like Little Miss Petty, there's a level of expectation that comes with it. I'm happy to report that Sally Kilpatrick delivers. For one, the main character's age (39) a refreshing change from the plethora of adult contemporary books out there. But also, her support system of female friendships strengthens it. Add… Continue reading Little Miss Petty by Sally Kilpatrick
The Continental Divide by Bob Johnson explores the lives of the rural midwest. Violent ex-cons, free-roaming criminals, and the people who try to love them. But beware – these stories are certainly not for the faint of heart.
Frederick Douglass “Doug” Zezzmer is a student at Benjamin Banneker College Prep middle school – a school for exceptional and gifted students. He’s competitive and ambitious. In fact, all students at B-B are. And he has a clear cut plan to earn a spot at an esteemed summer science program. But in order to earn a recommendation from his principal, he needs to win the week-long STEAMS competition. He just has to find a team of four other students and compete against 50 other teams to win first place. And the team he finds himself in doesn’t look promising. Plus he faces pressure from his father and struggles with his relationship with his step brother. Doug certainly has his work cut out for him if he wants to win the competition and earn his spot at camp. Control Freaks by J. E. Thomas is a middle-grade novel that follows Doug and his team of misfits as they work together against all odds, and learn life lessons in the process.
