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.
How High Should Boys Sing?: A Book Review
The Fort: A Book Review
Three 12-year-old boys spend long summer days hanging out in a treehouse fort in the woods playing war games as boys do -- until they witness a kidnapping.
Bamboo People: A Book Review
Bamboo People offers an intimate peek into the Coming-of-Age experiences of two teenagers who experience the horrors of the civil war in Burma.
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