Novel: Millicent Min, Girl Genius Author: Lisa Yee Target Audience: 8-12 years Genre: Contemporary; humor Publication Year: 2003 Setting: Rancho Rosetta, California; 2000s A Favorite Quote: “I have been accused of being anal retentive, an over-achiever, and a compulsive perfectionist, like those are bad things.” My One Sentence Summary: When […]
Daily Archives: September 30, 2016
Novel: One Crazy Summer Author: Rita Williams-Garcia Target Audience: 8-12 years Genre: Historical fiction Publication Year: 2010 Setting: primarily Oakland, CA; 1968 A Favorite Quote: “Big Ma doesn’t care if President Kennedy’s face is on the half-dollar or if the airport is now officially named after him. She calls the […]