Cosmic, by Frank Cottrell Boyce. Contemporary setting, non-fantasy, humorous; about a 12-year-old boy who is very tall and starting to get stubble and so frequently gets mistaken for an adult, and a few scrapes and one big adventure that ensue. Also about what it means to be a dad vs. what it means to be a child. And it's funny.
The Franchise Affair, by Josephine Tey. A mystery that for once isn't about murder. Fans of Lord Peter (I'm one too!) take note.
Princess Sonora and the Long Sleep, by Gail Carson Levine. Short, funny retelling of "Sleeping Beauty."
Secondhand Charm, by Julie Berry. Fantasy. Recommended with qualifications: I really liked her style of writing, and the idea of magical sea serpents and their relationship to their human was unique, but some of the pacing was rushed, especially later on, and certain characters and their motivations could have used more development.
Enchantress from the Stars, by Sylvia Louise Engdahl. Sci-fi/fantasy, literally: though the framework is sci-fi, within the story it changes from sci-fi to fantasy and back depending on which POV (of the two main characters) is being used, both in terms of how the happenings are understood and in terms of writing style. (I think I may have seen this recommended on another book rec thread, so to whomever mentioned it favorably, thanks!)
To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee. I know a lot of people have to read this in high school. I wasn't one of them, so this was my first read, and I must say it deserves its place as a classic.
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Date: 5/9/11 10:14 am (UTC)The Franchise Affair, by Josephine Tey. A mystery that for once isn't about murder. Fans of Lord Peter (I'm one too!) take note.
Princess Sonora and the Long Sleep, by Gail Carson Levine. Short, funny retelling of "Sleeping Beauty."
Secondhand Charm, by Julie Berry. Fantasy. Recommended with qualifications: I really liked her style of writing, and the idea of magical sea serpents and their relationship to their human was unique, but some of the pacing was rushed, especially later on, and certain characters and their motivations could have used more development.
Enchantress from the Stars, by Sylvia Louise Engdahl. Sci-fi/fantasy, literally: though the framework is sci-fi, within the story it changes from sci-fi to fantasy and back depending on which POV (of the two main characters) is being used, both in terms of how the happenings are understood and in terms of writing style. (I think I may have seen this recommended on another book rec thread, so to whomever mentioned it favorably, thanks!)
To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee. I know a lot of people have to read this in high school. I wasn't one of them, so this was my first read, and I must say it deserves its place as a classic.
--Handmaiden