From the back cover: It is the time of the annual Midsummer Fair in the royal city of Astreiant, and the time of the conjunction of the spheres approaches, heralding the death of the monarch. Each year a few youngsters run away from home to go on the road with traders, but this year a far larger number of children than usual have gone missing during the Fair. Someone is … [Read more...] about Point of Hopes by Melissa Scott and Lisa A. Barnett
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Tomorrow, When the War Began by John Marsden
Book description: When Ellie and her friends go camping, they have no idea they're leaving their old lives behind forever. Despite a less-than-tragic food shortage and a secret crush or two, everything goes as planned. But a week later, they return home to find their houses empty and their pets starving. Something has gone wrong—horribly wrong. Before long, they realize the … [Read more...] about Tomorrow, When the War Began by John Marsden
Conspiracy 365: January – March by Gabrielle Lord
For 2012, the three of us at Triple Take have decided to focus on YA fiction from Australia and New Zealand. First up is the first volume (January) of Gabrielle Lord's Conspiracy 365 series, in which a teenage boy named Cal must survive attacks on his life for the next 365 days whilst investigating his father's mysterious death. The publishing schedule was pretty nifty for this … [Read more...] about Conspiracy 365: January – March by Gabrielle Lord
Hallowed Murder by Ellen Hart
From the back cover: The police call Allison's drowning a suicide, but her housemates at her University of Minnesota sorority insist it was murder. That's when alumnae advisor Jane Lawless steps in to find out the truth. Abetted by her irrepressible sidekick Cordelia, Jane searches for clues, and what she finds is as chilling as the Minnesota winter—for in those icy drifts, … [Read more...] about Hallowed Murder by Ellen Hart
You Can Draw in 30 Days by Mark Kistler
From the back cover: Drawing is an acquired skill, not a talent—anyone can learn to draw! All you need is a pencil, a piece of paper, and the willingness to tap into your hidden artistic abilities. You Can Draw in 30 Days will teach you the rest. With Emmy award-winning, longtime public television host Mark Kistler as your guide, you'll learn the secrets of sophisticated … [Read more...] about You Can Draw in 30 Days by Mark Kistler