The Kids of Cattywampus Street

 

Title: The Kids of Cattywampus Street

Author: Lisa Jahn-Clough

Publisher: Anne Schwartz

 
ISBN: 9780593127575

 

Thoughts: I really wish I could say these stories were fun if not deep, but unfortunately, they really fell flat, even for younger readers.

 

Rating: 1/5

The Forest of Vanishing Stars

 

Title: The Forest of Vanishing Stars

Author: Kristin Harmel

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

 
ISBN: 9781797123820

 

Thoughts:  A fictional tale of survival during the Holocaust with a hint of magical realism.

 

Rating: 4/5

15 Minutes

 

Title: 15 Minutes

Author: Lairssa Reinhart

Publisher: Past Perfect

 
ISBN: n/a

 

Thoughts: The mystery was solid, but some of Maisie's interrogation choices just did not seem logical.

 

Rating: 3/5

Goldilocks: Wanted Dead or Alive

 

Title: Goldilocks: Wanted Dead or Alice

Author: Chris Colfer and Jon Proctor

Publisher: Little, Brown

 
ISBN: 9780316355933

 

Thoughts: Excellent story, but the facial expressions did not always match the words.

 

Rating: 4/5

Golden Girl

 

Title: Golden Girl

Author: Elin Hilderbrand

Publisher: Little, Brown

 
ISBN: 9781549117374

 

Thoughts: Great beach read with romance, intrigue, and humor.

 

Rating: 4/5

Three Plays

 

Title: Three Plays: Changes of Heart/The Game of Love and Chance/The Triumph of Love

Author: Pierre de Marivaux

Publisher: Smith & Kraus

 
ISBN: 9781575251486

 

Thoughts: These three plays are a nice mix of Restoration and Commedia dell'arte.

 

Rating: 4/5

God Spare the Girls

 

Title: God Spare the Girls

Author: Kelsey McKinney

Publisher: William Morrow

 
ISBN: 9780063020252

 

Thoughts: A wonderfully written coming-of-age story where you can feel the humidity.

 

Rating: 4/5