Why would Shel Silverstein’s A Light in the Attic be pictured on a post that talks about challenged and banned books? Because believe it or not, it is on the list of the 100 most frequently challenged books from 1990 to 1999. Are you racking your brain, like I was when I saw the list, [...]
September 29, 2009 in Blume, Judy, Chapter Books, Elementary Educators, Hopkins, Ellen, Maniac Mondays, Silverstein, Shel, Young Adult Novels
Tags: American Library Association, Banned Book Week, Challenged and Banned Books, Ellen Hopkins, Judy Blume, maniac monday | 5 Comments »
Reviewed by Margo Dill, www.margodill.com, margodll@aol.com Young adult novel, edgy, contemporary Teenage twin girls as main characters Rating: Hopkins’s wonderful verse combined with an important story and frightening tale (not to mention surprise ending) make this a great choice for older teens. Short, short summary: This ya novel tells the story of twins–Kaeleigh and Raeanne–and [...]
October 15, 2008 in Hopkins, Ellen, Young Adult Novels
Tags: books about drugs and alcohol, books about sexual abuse, Ellen Hopkins, Identical, teen books, writing in free verse, young adult novel | No Comments »
Reviewed by Margo Dill, www.margodill.com, margodll@aol.com Young adult novel (probably for high school students) 17-year-old girl, main character Rating: Beautiful verse that leaves you thinking for months Short, short summary: Ellen Hopkins knows what it is like to have a daughter addicted to crystal meth. She knows how to write a captivating and haunting story [...]
August 27, 2008 in Hopkins, Ellen, Young Adult Novels
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