Out of the Mouths of Teens

Although I enjoy reading what the critics have to say about our juvenile and young adult novels, I really enjoy finding out what teens have to say about them. KIdsWWwrite is a wonderful e-zine that posts reviews from teens. Here’s a round-up of what they had to say about some of our fall books.
“I think kids should read this book [...]

YA Reviews from Resource Links

Just received the June issue of Resource Links and it features reviews for Shabash!, Reading the Bones, and Kickstart! Here are some highlights.

Shabash!

“Set in a mill town in British Columbia during the 1980s, Ann Wheeler realistically portrays the prejudices Rana both encounters and harbours toward the white community. Despite the fears and warnings from his [...]

Gold Stars from CM Magazine

A re-issue of the junior fiction novel Shabash! received 4 out of 4 stars from CM Magazine! And both Kickstart: How Successful Canadians Got Started and Reading the Bones received 3 out of 4 stars. Reviewer Christine Torchia highly recommended Shabash!, which is about 11-year-old Rana, a Canadian born Sikh, who wants to join a [...]