What are you currently reading?
King Dork Approximately by Frank Portman
At the end of King Dork, Tom had suffered a head wound that led to some mild memory loss and a lot of sympathetic attention from girls. Now that things are getting back to normal, Tom finds himself questioning just what normal really is. The rest of his tenth grade year finds him questioning relationships, secrets, rock and roll, and pretty much everything else he thought he understood.
I found King Dork, pretty amusing and endearing. As I've started reading this sequel I imagine my reaction will be the same. The narration style is a little different with this one, though, so be prepared for that.
What did you recently finish reading?
The Sham by Ellen Allen
Ever since she moved to Clevesham a year ago, Emily has been planning for the day when she will leave. With that day nearly upon her, she's trying to stay focused, to avoid trouble. Then she meets Jack, a mysterious boy who's been living with a group of Travelers. Jack is noble, handsome, and sick. His memory is failing and his body seems to be falling apart. Clevesham seems to be falling apart too. Strange graffiti has been showing up around town. And girls are disappearing. How will Emily know who to trust and what to believe?
This is a slightly odd, rather British, mystery. I really wasn't clear on exactly what was happening until the very end.
What do you think you will read next?
Princess of Thorns by Stacey Jay
Yay for fractured fairy tales! This one promises to take Sleeping Beauty from a passive character, waiting for rescue, to a hero in her own right.
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