Book Review: The Misfits by James Howe
An engaging story about four middle school students and getting to know each other's unique traits, quirks, and personalities.
A book review : Greyhound by Steffan Piper
Twelve-year-old Sebastian Ranes finds himself alone on a Greyhound bus on a coast-to-coast journey across the United States. A Coming-of-Age novel that is much more.
Book review: Scar Island by Dan Gemeinhart
A dark and compelling Coming-of-Age adventure with a fast paced and engaging narrative. Recommended!
Book Review: What Cathy Saw and other stories
A highly original, well-written collection of four whimsical, yet often intense, short stories.
Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix
A Coming-of-Age novel by Margaret Peterson with a story set in a dystopian future.
David Cook: A Retrospective
A reflection on two novels of David Cook that focus on childhood, adolescent development and intergenerational relationships.
The Amulet: A Book Review
An easy-to-read, skillfully written adventure that questions values from a child's point of view. It has you not wanting it to end.
Book Review: A Lucky Child by Thomas Buergenthal
A memoir of one young boy’s victory over the unimaginable cruelties, the starvation and brutality of the Nazi concentration camps.
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13¾
A joyful reading experience from cover to cover, The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 ¾ gets TheSkykid.com's highest recommendation.
Book Review: What They Always Tell Us
An interesting young adult’s novel focusing on the family life and rite-of-passage experiences of two brothers who live in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Fire from Heaven: A Book Review
"Fire from Heaven" is a book filled with wisdom about life and gives a lot of food for thought to its readers, young and old alike.
The Man Without a Face: A Book Review
A beautifully crafted portrayal of a boy's rite-of-passage experience during a summer in the 1970's as he prepares to take a school entrance exam.
