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Tag Archives: Author M
Checking In With The Imaginary Summer Book Club: The Burning Bed By Faith McNulty
(Click here for information on the 2021 edition of Molly’s Imaginary Summer Book Club Featuring Classics of Women’s Literature. This week, the first selection The Burning Bed By Faith McNulty) Is it a sign of the times that we’re finally … Continue reading
Posted in Non-YA Fiction
Tagged 1980, Author M, Biography, Child Abuse, HBJ, Imaginary Summer Book Club, Spousal Abuse, Title B, Topical Issues, True Crime
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Just The Beginning By Betty Miles
Three hundred and sixty-five days a year for thirteen years makes about five thousand days. And this one is the worst of all… Background: This will be the third time author Betty Miles work has been featured here, most memorably in … Continue reading
Posted in Vintage YA Fiction
Tagged 1976, Author M, Avon Camelot, Coming of Age, Death, Friendship, High School, Title J, Topical Issues
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When The Phone Rang By Harry Mazer
How can they survive as a family when there’s nothing left to keep them together? I see Scholastic’s Point imprint and immediately think “Thriller”, possibly with some supernatural content, but a quick click on that tags shows that it also … Continue reading
Posted in Vintage YA Fiction
Tagged 1985, Author M, Coming of Age, Death, Family, Parents, Point, Scholastic, Title W
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Donna Parker Takes A Giant Step (#7) By Marcia Martin
“Senior high!” she whispered. “Can you really believe it? We’ll actually be in tenth grade, going to Summerfield Senior High School!” Back to school! Let’s double down with a good attitude cautionary tale wacky scheme inspirational message epic wish-fulfillment fantasy slightly anachronistic feminist career romance Eh, … Continue reading
Posted in Vintage YA Fiction
Tagged 1964, Author M, Back to School, Donna Parker, Girls Series, High School, Juvenile Delinquency, Title D, Whitman
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Dawn Of Love #2: Wild Prairie Sky By Cheri Michaels
How could she fall in love… with a young man as wild as a mountain lion and as free as the prairie wind? I’m a big fan of Scholastic’s Sunfire series- in which orphaned teenage girls have to choose between … Continue reading
Posted in Vintage YA Fiction
Tagged 1985, Archway, Author M, Dawn of Love, Historical, Orphans, Reader Request, Romace, Title W
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Donna Parker: Mystery at Arawak (#6) By Marcia Martin
She really hadn’t meant to pry, but why did Helene seem so terribly upset and worried? What could be in the letters that was so important, and so private? She acted almost as though it were a matter of life … Continue reading
Posted in Vintage YA Fiction
Tagged 1962, Author M, Donna Parker, Friendship, Girls Series, Marcia Martin, Mystery, Summer Camp, Title D, Whitman
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Looking On By Betty Miles
There has to more to her life than just looking on… This week’s book strikes me as a sort that isn’t written any more: a coming-of-age story in which not much really happens. In this case the most dramatic thing … Continue reading
Posted in Vintage YA Fiction
Tagged 1978, Author M, Avon Camelot, Coming of Age, High School, Parents, Title L, Topical Issues
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The Wrong Love By Kathryn Makris
He’s the only one she wants. Desperately in search of some light reading, this nonetheless turned out to be a weirdly timely choice: the issue of the economic interdependence of the U.S. and Mexico backgrounds this rather low-stakes teen romance. … Continue reading
Posted in Vintage YA Fiction
Tagged 1986, Author M, High School, Race, Romance, Scholastic, Title W, Topical Issues, Wildfire
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Up In Seth’s Room By Norma Fox Mazer
How can she convince him to wait until they are both ready? Norma Mazer (arguably the more famous half of the YA Mazers) output was at its height during the 1970s and 80s, primetime for dealing with sex, drugs, terrible parents … Continue reading
Posted in Vintage YA Fiction
Tagged 1979, Author M, Dell, High School, Laurel-Leaf, Norma Fox Mazer, Romance, Sex, Title U, Topical Issues
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