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Bindi Babes by Narinder Dhami (2004)
Everyone loves us. The teachers like us because we work hard, and we’re clever, polite and helpful. The other kids like us because we’re pretty and popular and funny and smart....
Haters by Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez (2006)
Words cannot express how much I loathe this book. I really cannot stand it. What makes it bad is that while I was reading I kept hoping things would get better or go somewhere...
Love Among the Walnuts by Jean Ferris (2001)
This book is kind of absurd. Basically, Sandy and his parents live a fairytale life, shut off from the outside world. Everything they could possibly want, they have. Sandy is of...
Writing Magic by Gail Carson Levine (2006)
I really enjoyed this book. It's for young writers, but as an adult writer--or one who aspires to be a writer anyway--I found it really helpful. First, the book benefits by being...