After Tupac and D Foster by Jacqueline Woodson - in Queens in 1999, three girls bond over Tupac's music and try to make sense of their lives - 4 circs
The Eagle by Rosemary Sutcliff - in Roman Britain, Marcus sets out on a dangerous mission into the wilderness to discover what happened to his father, and the lost 9th Legion's missing Eagle. A marvelous historical adventure; the basis of the new movie. 1 circ.
If I Stay by Gayle Forman - Seventeen year old Mia and her family go for a drive one Sunday. When tragedy strikes, Mia must evaluate her entire life, and make a decision that will affect her future... 43 circs for the books, 4 for the audio
Purple Heart by Patricia McCormick - Private Matt Duffy just wants to be a good soldier, but the images that haunt him make him wonder just what happened before he was injured. Did he do something unforgiveable? Does he deserve the Purple Heart he's been given? And can he be a soldier any more? 3 circs for this wonderful book.
What I have read - Pegasus by Robin McKinley - this fantasy novel is a thoughtful, lyrical, introverted story of a lonely young princess, Sylvi, and the handsome, strong, graceful young pegasus with whom she is bonded. In their world, humans and pegasi can barely communicate, but their nations are allies against the invasive wyverns, rocs and other monsters of the wilderness. When, against all custom and expectation, Sylvi and Ebon discover that they can communicate perfectly, it should be a miracle. But instead, they are forced to disguise their bond, hide their deep friendship, and make sacrifices for the good of their nations. Or is it good? What evil lurks in the shadows, and will it lead to their destruction? This book was excellent on many levels, and the fact that it ends on a cliffhanger has me desperate to know when the next novel will be published...
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