Moon Over Manifest

Moon Over Manifest

Clare Vanderpool created a terrific cast of characters here in a memorable town called Manifest. I genuinely loved this book, but I felt a tiny bit as if it was trying too hard–too hard to wedge in lots of history–too hard to make the place into a...

Jake Riley email makin' my day

Last night, I finished the reading edit of my latest novel, Who the Frack is Maddie Jackson?  I was pretty happy. This morning, I got up, ready to email a query and to send it off to FLUX, who published Chasing AllieCat and has first right of refusal for my next YA...
What's with 1936-37???

What's with 1936-37???

So….I usually read at least two books at once, sometimes more. I listen to one at all times in the car, and read one, two, or more on paper and/or on Kindle on my phone. Late last week, I started three books. Moon Over Manifest (Newbery winner by Clare...
The One and Only Ivan

The One and Only Ivan

Katherine Applegate’s 2011 Newbery winner deserves its praise. When I started this book, my heart hurt and I said aloud, “Oh, no. Is this one of those books where the animals get so abused and neglected that I can hardly stand to keep turning the...

Lots of reviews here at the end of the year

I have been reading two books for a long time: BIKO by Donald Woods and I Write What I Like by Steve Biko. Since the latter is a collection of Biko’s writings, articles, and speeches, it’s not a book that one can sit down, plow through, and absorb. It...

Youtube Life and Death of Steve Biko

Since I will be reviewing Donald Woods’ book, BIKO, very soon, it’s appropriate that we look at this youtube video. It’s a documentary made by CCTV News. I’m not sure of the date it was made, but Donald Woods is a primary speaker in the video....
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