From the back cover: "Nothing ever hurts me," he told her. "I've broken every table in the house," he declared. "The chairs, too. Call my mother if you don't believe me." "I believe you," said Carla. "Why shouldn't I?" "You should." She did, too. For the rest of the meeting, no matter what he told her, she believed him. When he told her that his parents only fed him … [Read more...] about There’s a Boy in the Girls’ Bathroom by Louis Sachar: B+
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California Demon by Julie Kenner: B
From the back cover: Welcome to San Diablo—the perfect place to raise a couple of kids and a lot of Hell, especially if you're Kate Connor, retired demon hunter. Now, after fourteen years as a suburban housewife, raising two kids, and supporting her husband's political ambitions, she's rejoined the workforce... well, secretly, at least. Between fending off demon attacks, … [Read more...] about California Demon by Julie Kenner: B
Small Steps by Louis Sachar: B
From the back cover: Two years after being released from Camp Green Lake, Armpit is home in Austin, Texas, trying to turn his life around. But it's hard when you have a record and everyone expects the worst from you. The only person who believes in Armpit is Ginny, his ten-year-old disabled neighbor. Together they're learning to take small steps. Armpit seems to be on the … [Read more...] about Small Steps by Louis Sachar: B
Goodbye, Mr. Chips by James Hilton: B+
From the back cover: Full of enthusiasm, young English schoolmaster Mr. Chipping came to teach at Brookfield in 1870. It was a time when dignity and a generosity of spirit still existed, and the dedicated new schoolmaster expressed these beliefs to his rowdy students. Nicknamed Mr. Chips, this gentle and caring man helped shape the lives of generation after generation of … [Read more...] about Goodbye, Mr. Chips by James Hilton: B+
The Breaker by Minette Walters: B+
From the back cover: Twelve hours after Kate Sumner's brutally murdered body washes up on the beach, her traumatized 3-year-old daughter is found wandering the streets alone. At first, the prime suspect is a young actor, obsessed with pornography. But now, the local English constable has doubts about the victim's husband. Was he really out of town when she was killed? And … [Read more...] about The Breaker by Minette Walters: B+