Saving Baby Doe: Review Haiku

The dangers of
stereotypes; the power of
love. Bring a hankie.

Saving Baby Doe by Danette Vigilante. Putnam, 2014, 230 pages.

Return of Zita the Spacegirl: Review Haiku

My favorite space
pioneer girl gets a fitting
conclusion. Well done.


Return of Zita the Spacegirl by Ben Hatke. First Second, 2014, 240 pages.

Serafina's Promise: Review Haiku

More meaningful after
my church's mission trip.
Affecting and sweet.

Serafina's Promise by Ann E. Burg. Scholastic, 2013, 304 pages.

A Snicker of Magic: Review Haiku

Wanted to love this,
and did love parts, but felt like . . .
just . . . trying too hard.

A Snicker of Magic by Natalie Lloyd. Scholastic, 2014, 320 pages.

Attachments: Review Haiku

Once you get over
Y2K as historical
fiction, it's swell.

Attachments by Rainbow Rowell. Plume, 2012, 336 pages.

The Geography of You and Me: Review Haiku

Love in an elevator --
not really. But one heckuva
meet-cute.

The Geography of You & Me by Jennifer E. Smith. Poppy, 2014, 352 pages.

To All the Boys I've Loved Before: Review Haiku

Make-him-jealous trope gets
complicated by
sisterhood, history.

To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han. S&S, 2014, 368 pages.

Greetings from the Graveyard: Review Haiku

When you care enough
to send the very best.
P.S. It's from a ghost.

Greetings from the Graveyard (43 Old Cemetery Road) by Kate Klise and M. Sarah Klise. HMH, 2014, 160 pages.

Fly Away: Review Haiku

The master of precision
pens another gem on
family, cows.

Fly Away by Patricia MacLachlan. McElderry/S&S, 2014, 128 pages.

The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry: Review Haiku

Proof that books make
anyone a better person . . .
eventually.

The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin. Workman, 2014, 272 pages.

Hole In My Life: Review Haiku

I know, I'm the last
one to read it -- and yes,
it's really that awesome.

Hole In My Life by Jack Gantos. FSG, 2004, 208 pages.

Princess Labelmaker to the Rescue: Review Haiku

Origami Yoda
turns Andrew Clements, sort of.
Their only hope!

Princess Labelmaker to the Rescue by Tom Angleberger. Amulet, 2014, 208 pages.

Grasshopper Jungle: Review Haiku

Profane, terrifying,
hilarious, and wise.
PLUS GIANT MANTIDS.

Grasshopper Jungle by Andrew Smith. Dutton, 2014, 432 pages.

Notes to Boys: Review Haiku

Cringeworthy declarations
of endless love -- too much
of a muchness.

Notes to Boys: And Other Things I Shouldn't Share in Public by Pamela Ribon. Rare Bird Books, 2014, 264 pages.

BEA-bound

I'm heading to New York for BEA, for two+ days of collective swearing about the Javits Center. See you there?

Memorial Day

If you need me, I'll be watching my Cub Scout march in his first Memorial Day Parade. Also, weeping.

Dangerous: Review Haiku

Starts fast, finishes fast,
relentless in between.
Fasten your seat belts.

Dangerous by Shannon Hale. Bloomsbury, 2014, 416 pages.

The Life of Ty: Review Haiku

Hard-luck kid tries to
do the right thing. It doesn't
quite work out that way.

The Life of Ty: Penguin Problems by Lauren Myracle. Dutton, 2013, 128 pages.

Happy birthday to me.

BOW BEFORE MY BIRTHDAYNESS, PEASANTS.

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The Misadventures of Salem Hyde: Review Haiku

A good choice if your
graphic-novel reader likes
broomsticks, not cupcakes.

The Misadventures of Salem Hyde (Book One): Spelling Trouble by Frank Cammuso. Amulet, 2013, 96 pages.