From the back cover: In her brilliant but argumentative family, Hero is different, because she chooses not to speak. Instead, she prefers to escape real life at home for her true life—climbing in the thick trees far above the stately old Credence mansion and letting her imagination fly. But the real and the true intertwine when Hero starts to do odd jobs for Miss Credence, an … [Read more...] about The Other Side of Silence by Margaret Mahy: B+
Fushigi Yûgi 3 by Yuu Watase: B+
From the back cover: Miaka Yuuki is an ordinary junior high school student who is suddenly transported into the world of a book, The Universe of the Four Gods. Surrounded by enemies with mystic power, she can only rely on her Celestial Warriors and a mysterious monk, a disciple of the oracle, to help her fulfill her quest! Miaka's best friend, Yui, also enters the book, but … [Read more...] about Fushigi Yûgi 3 by Yuu Watase: B+
Talking to Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede: C+
From the back cover: Always be polite to dragons! That's what Daystar's mother taught him... and it's a very wise lesson—one that might just help him after his mom hands him a magic sword and kicks him out of the house. Especially because his house sits on the edge of the Enchanted Forest and his mother is Queen Cimorene. But the tricky part is figuring out what he's … [Read more...] about Talking to Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede: C+
An Unsuitable Job for a Woman by P. D. James: A-
From the back cover: Handsome Mark Callender did not die the way a well-brought-up young gentleman should. He was found hanging by his neck, a lipstick stain on his mouth and a picture of a nude girl nearby. The official verdict was suicide, but his aristocratic father suspected murder, and hired fledgling detective Cordelia Gray to investigate. As this determined young lady … [Read more...] about An Unsuitable Job for a Woman by P. D. James: A-
Hana-Kimi 12 by Hisaya Nakajo: C+
From the back cover: The Christmas dance party begins, and Mizuki looks for a chance to give Sano a present. Later, Mizuki flies home for New Year's and an unexpected reunion with Gilbert, her first love. Though time has passed and her romantic hopes are now focused on Sano, Mizuki discovers that this old flame hasn't been completely snuffed out in her heart! Review: The … [Read more...] about Hana-Kimi 12 by Hisaya Nakajo: C+