Monday, November 17, 2008

New Books: New Ender and more

Ender in Exile by Orson Scott Card

A new sequel in the Ender series tells what Ender did after saving the planet Earth.




Suicide Notes by Michael Thomas Ford

Fifteen year-old Jeff describes his stay in a psychiatric ward after attempting to commit suicide.



The Possibilities of Sainthood by Donna Freitas

While regularly petitioning the Vatican to make her the first living saint, fifteen year-old Antonia Labella prays to assorted patron saints for everything from help with preparing the family's fig trees for a Rhode Island winter to getting her first kiss from the right boy.


William Henry Is a Fine Name by Cathy Gohlke

Thirteen year-old Robert attempts to understand why his friend William Henry is treated as less than human because he is black. Set in 1859 against the backdrop of the Underground Railroad.



An Abundance of Katherines by John Green

Having recently been dumped for the nineteenth time by a girl named Katherine, former child prodigy Colin Singleton sets off on a road trip with his best friend to try to find some new direction in life.

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