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Donna Parker: Mystery at Arawak (#6) By Marcia Martin

Posted on October 22, 2017 by

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 →

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Down A Dark Hall By Lois Duncan

Posted on September 21, 2017 by

Why does the exclusive boarding school Blackwood have only four students? Back to school! Time to start the year with a good attitude cautionary tale wacky scheme inspirational message epic wish-fulfillment fantasy  slightly anachronistic feminist career romance Eh, whatever, let’s just do another Lois Duncan… … Continue reading →

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Daphne’s Book By Mary Downing Hahn

Posted on August 28, 2017 by

Jessica thinks she’ll be laughed off the face of the earth… Mary Downing Hahn may be best known for her YA suspense novels, especially the deeply creepy, deeply beloved ghost story Wait Till Helen Comes. But sprinkled throughout her bibliography are … Continue reading →

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Donna Parker In Hollywood (#5) By Marcia Martin

Posted on October 14, 2016 by

“So this is California!” Donna thought. Pools, studios, celebrities, blue skies! And, for a girl on her first trip west, more excitement, more fun than seemed possible. In our second installment of our 2016 Salute To Whitman Hardcovers, we again … Continue reading →

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Distress Call 911 #1: Twist of Fate By D.L. Carey

Posted on April 15, 2016 by

“Oh, no! Severed limb!” I’m always on the lookout for forgotten series with weird or unique concepts… but this one, in which teenagers learn a valuable lesson about not peer-pressuring their friends’ identical twins to serve as organ banks takes … Continue reading →

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Dear Bill, Remember Me? and Other Stories By Norma Fox Mazer

Posted on March 11, 2016 by

These stories about eight young women who have grit and humor are unforgettable. YA short story collections are usually a mixed bag, what with spinster school teachers dropping dead at square dances, Barry Cowsill taking you away from All That, … Continue reading →

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Dear Lola, Or How To Build Your Own Family By Judie Angell

Posted on December 3, 2015 by

Can they cover their tracks without uncovering the truth? This one might get the honor of having the weirdest marriage between premise and tone: five minors in various states of having been orphaned or abandoned escape from their temporary group … Continue reading →

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