Monday, January 05, 2004
The Glasswright's Test by Mindy L. Klasky Y PB KLA
Rani has been labeled a traitor to the Glasswrights' Guild since she was part of their downfall. When the guild summons her to demonstrated her skill, she tries to show them that she is sorry for her past mistakes.
Hard Cash by Kate Cann Y PB CAN
Rick is tired of being broke and he's sure that life would be better if he only had some money. When he finally lands some cash, he realizes that sometimes money comes with a price.
In the Forests of Serre by Patricia A. McKillip Y MCK
Prince Ronan of Serre is distraught when he tramples a witch's hen. His wife and son have just died and he is just returning from war. The witch puts a curse on him for killing her white hen. The prince doesn't think that anything could get much worse until he returns to his fathers and finds out his father has arranged a new marriage for him.
My Contract with Henry by Robin Vaupel Y VAU
Rachel's class is studying Thoreau, and Rachel is put into a group with 3 other misfits to recreate life at Walden. The group continues to live at "Walden" even after the experiment ends.
Brainboy and the Deathmaster by Tor Seildler Y SEI
Darryl is the only one to survive the family that killed his family. He is taken to Keith Masterly's orphange. Keith Masterly, a software guru, notices that Darryl plays a game, StarMaster, exceptionally well. Darryl is adopted by Keith Masterly himself to conduct science experiments.
Trickster's Choice by Tamora Pierce Y PIE
The trickster god, Kyprioth, has choses Aly to be his secret agent.
Amaryllis by Craig Crist-Evans Y CRI
Jimmy and Frank have always been close. Jimmy joins the army to escape their alcoholic father and he is sent to Vietnam.
Midnight Blue by Pauline Fisk Y FIS
Bonnie is unhappy with her current family situation. When she sees her neighbor filling a hot air balloon, she sneaks aboard, only to take off alone. She arrives in a town that is exactly like hers, but with a happier family. But her evil grandmother's double arrives in her new home and threatens Bonnie.
The Great God Pan by Donna Jo Napoli Y NAP
Pan is the god of nature and he cursed to be half god and half goat. The gods warn Pan not to fall in love with a mortal but when Pan meets Iphigenia, a young princess, he falls head over heels.
Rani has been labeled a traitor to the Glasswrights' Guild since she was part of their downfall. When the guild summons her to demonstrated her skill, she tries to show them that she is sorry for her past mistakes.
Hard Cash by Kate Cann Y PB CAN
Rick is tired of being broke and he's sure that life would be better if he only had some money. When he finally lands some cash, he realizes that sometimes money comes with a price.
In the Forests of Serre by Patricia A. McKillip Y MCK
Prince Ronan of Serre is distraught when he tramples a witch's hen. His wife and son have just died and he is just returning from war. The witch puts a curse on him for killing her white hen. The prince doesn't think that anything could get much worse until he returns to his fathers and finds out his father has arranged a new marriage for him.
My Contract with Henry by Robin Vaupel Y VAU
Rachel's class is studying Thoreau, and Rachel is put into a group with 3 other misfits to recreate life at Walden. The group continues to live at "Walden" even after the experiment ends.
Brainboy and the Deathmaster by Tor Seildler Y SEI
Darryl is the only one to survive the family that killed his family. He is taken to Keith Masterly's orphange. Keith Masterly, a software guru, notices that Darryl plays a game, StarMaster, exceptionally well. Darryl is adopted by Keith Masterly himself to conduct science experiments.
Trickster's Choice by Tamora Pierce Y PIE
The trickster god, Kyprioth, has choses Aly to be his secret agent.
Amaryllis by Craig Crist-Evans Y CRI
Jimmy and Frank have always been close. Jimmy joins the army to escape their alcoholic father and he is sent to Vietnam.
Midnight Blue by Pauline Fisk Y FIS
Bonnie is unhappy with her current family situation. When she sees her neighbor filling a hot air balloon, she sneaks aboard, only to take off alone. She arrives in a town that is exactly like hers, but with a happier family. But her evil grandmother's double arrives in her new home and threatens Bonnie.
The Great God Pan by Donna Jo Napoli Y NAP
Pan is the god of nature and he cursed to be half god and half goat. The gods warn Pan not to fall in love with a mortal but when Pan meets Iphigenia, a young princess, he falls head over heels.
