LADIES IN WAITING

Author (last name first):Sullivan, Laura L.

Publisher,Date of Publication:Harcourt Children's Books/May 8, 2012

Grade Level/ or Age Level:  

9th Grade and Up
Classification: 
Fiction 


“Ladies in Waiting,” is about three young girls in 17^th-century England who attend King Charles II’s Catholic Portuguese princess wife, Catherine. Eliza wanted to be a playwright for the kings theater but her family know that a woman in a man’s profession will get her nowhere so they send her off to be a lady in waiting so that she will find a suitor. Beth is a commoner with no money. Her mother pushes her to marry well, despite her love for her childhood sweetheart, Henry. He promises to get enough money to support the both of them. While he is away Beth faces her mother’s wrath and is sent away to be a lady in waiting. Zabby comes to England in order to study more science. One night she enters a hotel and finds King Charles II very ill. She saves his life and feels a deep connection to him. While healing him she claims to be his mistress to hide the fact that he was deathly ill and soon becomes a lady in waiting. Eliza, Zabby and Beth, “The three Elizabeths, find themselves at the center of scandals and gossip at court in England as the three Ladies in Waiting.     Reviewed By: Lila Davis (Night Circulation Manager at Midwestern State University's Moffett Library)

WHAT BOYS REALLY WANT

  
Author (last name first): Hautman,Pete

Publisher,Date of Publication: Scholastic Press/ January 1, 2012

Grade Level/ or Age Level:  

Ages 12 and up 
Classification: 
Fiction 

Lita and Adam are best friends. They have been their whole lives. Lita writes books, Adam does not. Sow when Adam decides to write a book about what guys want, she doubts he will ever finish it.
Adam is all about making the next buck. when he gets the idea to write his book, he begins selling it before there are works on the page. After all how hard can it be. He even has takers because both guys and girls what to know what he will come up with in his book. 
The book soon becomes a source of conflict between Adam and Lita. Lita realizes she has feelings for Adam and he is dating a girl,Blair Thompson. Things quickly get out of control and neither can see eye to eye on anything including whose idea it was to write the book in the first place. Can Adam and Lita figure out what they what before they lose their friendship forever?

Reviewed By: Nicola Clement (Midwestern State University Student)    

PERCEPTION A CLARITY NOVEL

Author (last name first):
Harrington, Kim

Publisher,Date of Publication: Point/March 1, 2012 

Grade Level/ or Age Level:  

Ages 14 and up  
Classification: 
Fiction 

Clarity Fern is a psychic. She can see visions of the past by touching objects. She is not the only one. Both her mother and her brother have abilities too. 
In school Clarity is teased and has developed a sharp toung in defense. Now, after solving a past mystery, she is suddenly bombarded with friends. They all seem to want her to use her give to help them but Clarity knows that they really only care about the fact that she is now famous.  
She does make one new friend, Mallory. She also gains a secret admirer. She can't figure out if its her cheating ex trying to get back into her good graces, or her new friend Gabriel. But what if it is something more sinister than that? Then suddenly a girl turns up missing and Clarity wants to help but the girl's mom is not so sure,especially when Clarity's brother fails to prove just how talented he really is.
Now Clarity is on a new case and it's not just about the missing girl. She needs to figure out who her secret aadmirer is before it's to late and the secret comes to light... and tries to kill her.   

Reviewed By: Nicola Clement (Midwestern State University Student) 

IF ONLY

Author (last name first):

Carole, Geithner
Publisher,Date of Publication:
Scholastic Press/ March 1, 2012 
Grade Level/ or Age Level:  

Ages 10 and up
Classification: 
Fiction 

Corinna is entering the eighth grade a different girl from when she left it in the seventh. Something tragic has happened. She has lost her mother and her grief is bigger than she can say. She fills as though everyone will look at her differently and threat her differently because of this. And they do. This makes it worse for Corinna. The biggest pain comes from her best friend who told everyone about her mom when she asked her not to. 
But as time passes, Corinna realizes that even though things have changed, the world has not, and she can make new friends, do new things, and be closer to her father.She can grieve and still live because her mother, no matter where she is, will always love her. 

Reviewed By: Nicola Clement (Midwestern State University Student) 

KNUCKLES & POTTY DESTROY HAPPY WORLD

Author (last name first):

Proimose, James
Publisher,Date of Publication:

Henry Holt and Co./ May 22, 2012

Grade Level/ or Age Level:  

Second Grade and Up
Classification: 
Fiction 

Knuckles Triggerelli and Potty Polarberg have been in their share of cheerful books. When told they are going to star in a book about Happy World, they decide to take matters into their their own hands. After some advice from Winkie the Pug and The Chicken in the Beret, the two set off for the outside world to have a little discussion with their editor and illustrator. Their talk does not go according to plan, so the twosome decide instead  to obliterate Happy world altogether. They set off with giant pencils that fire erasers at cartoon figures,and is set on destroying Happy World and all of its residents. 
When Knuckle, Potty, the Chicken and Pug get to Happy World, they see that while things are bright and cheerful on the outside, those characters are not going to let themselves be erased. In the end Knuckles changes his mind and tries to get everyone together to stop fighting and apologize. They all become friends and the two decide to write their own book the next time.

Reviewed By: Lila Davis(Night Circulation Manager at Midwestern State University Library)   

QUEST FOR THE SECRET KEEPER

Author (last name first):

Laurie, Victoria
Publisher,Date of Publication:

Delacorte Books for Young Readers/ February 14, 2012

Grade Level/ or Age Level:  

Ages 10 and up
Classification: 
Fiction


Ian and Theo must set off on a journey to save the world.This is nothing new to them for they are two oracles of the goddess Delphi. They belong to a group called the United for which themselves and other gifted children work to fulfill prophesies and save lives. 
But when war comes to England, Ian and Theo realize that one of the most important prophesies ever foretold is about to come to head and they must do the best that they can to keep themselves alive behind enemy lines, save some close friends and protect the world. 
This book is a thrilling mix of mythology and the World War. It is filled with suspense and will keep you thrilled to the very end. 


Reviewed By: Nicola Clement ( Midwestern State University Student)

MONSTER MASH

Author (last name first):

Catrow,David 

Publisher,Date of Publication:  

Orchard Books /July 1, 2012

Grade Level/ or Age Level:  

Kindergarten/Ages 4 and up
Classification: 
Fiction 

David Catrow's "Monster Mash" uses popular Halloween lyrics, colorful watercolor monsters,ghost,and mad scientist in a unique way to get children's attention. The cover of the book is very captivating and pulls you into the story just like the lyrics. I would recommend it to parents with younger children and teachers who want a fun activity to do with their class. I think young and old who want a reminder of the popular fifty's song would like this book as well as my children did. 

Reviewed By: Lila Davis(Midwestern State University Circulation Night Manager in Moffett Library)    

BORN WICKED

Author (last name first):

Spotwood,Jessica
Publisher,Date of Publication:  Putnam Publishing Group/February 7, 2012

Grade Level/ or Age Level:  

Ages 12 and up
Classification: 
Fiction 

Cate Cahill and her sisters live in seclusion  because they are witches. They are afraid of persecution because the price they pay will for being found out will be their own lives. 

It is Cate's duty to watch her sisters now because her mother has passed away and it was her mother who hid their little displays of magic. Cate is not her mother, and not all her sisters will heed her cautious warnings. They are also not safe from their  father who is a member of the Brotherhood, the other half of the Sisterhood, who combined are the judges of all witches. 

Now Cate must step into her mother's shoes, juggle suitors, protect her sisters, and find some way to free them from certain death. Will her choice be the best possible solution?

Reviewed By: Nicola Clement(Midwestern State University Student)