Wednesday, November 9, 2011
FREE BOOKS BY SAUNDRA MITCHELL, LOCAL AUTHOR!
Local author, Saundra Mitchell has just released her second young adult novel, The Vespertine. She has most generously donated several copies to share with Warren Central High School students! We are still continuing our reading contest in the media center. Between November 14 and December 16, you simply need to visit the media center blog and create a post about any book you have been reading. Mr. McCullough and I know that many English classes are currently reading novels by American authors so post away! You can post about manga or anime books you are reading too! Or, you can choose any book to share with us! The posts don't have to be long, just give us the title and author of the book you read and tell us something about the story, why you liked or disliked the book, anything you want to share. Students can start a conversation with others by commenting on posts. Join us today and we will be selecting the best blog post in December. In addition to the winner being able to select a free book, we will also reward many other readers and blog posters with Saundra Mitchell's new book! Check here to read more about Saundra Mitchell and her books for teens! Ms. Zentz
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The Girl in the Steel Corset by Kady Cross
This book definitely has potential. This was an amazing read once you get into it, but there were some parts that were predictable. After the first few chapters, the story never slows down. Twists? Yeah. Cliffhangers? Definitely. Victorian England makes the story even more interesting with status problems, balls, and the annoying social rules.
And what's a great book without romance? Cross had the perfect amount of action and romance in the story. The love triangle between Finley, Griffin, and Jack Dandy was somewhat predictable, but I think she meant it to be that way. Emily's love triangle between Sam and Jasper was minor but still intriguing no the less.
Then there was Finely Jayne, multi-personality extraordinaire. Cross's new take on Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is original and and had me begging for more. This independent, lower-class girl struggles controlling her "other half" throughout the book. She had me laughing and crying with every epiphany.
And then there was Griffin King, who had me yelling "Go after her!" and the like. His power to control the Aether (the force between the dead and living) is unusual and useful. His way of controlling people's emotions is perfect in helping Finley control her other personality. Plus not only is he rich and handsome, he's the leader of the ragtag group of superpower people. Of course he has his flaws, but what good hero doesn't?
The rest of his group make the story full and rounded. His team consists of Sam (part robot), Emily (automaton genius), and Jasper (the American cowboy). There's also Jack Dandy--infamous criminal and as rich as Griffin (well, maybe a little less). These characters all have a big part to play in the story, even if their part was short. Jasper may only be in half the book, but his character leads us to the next book in the series.
Overall, this was an amazing read. It may be slow in the beginning, but once you get past that, you won't be able to put it down. Once you're done with this, you won't be able to wait for the 2nd book in the Steampunk Chronicles, The Girl in the Clockwork Collar, coming out June 2012.
(review from my blog: cliffhangersgalore.blogspot.com
Thanks for posting! We're always glad to know that others are reading the blog! Mr McCullough
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