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Bow Grip

By Ivan E. Coyote

There are many reasons why stories told from the perspective of teens and early twentysomethings can falter in the eyes of older readers. When you’re young, life is full of superlatives, everything seems exciting and ... Read More »

January 11, 2007 | Filed under: Fiction: Novels

Daaku

By Ranj Dhaliwal

Daaku (Punjabi for “outlaw”) is the ultra-violent, profanity-laced account of the life of Rupinder (“Ruby”) Singh Pandher, the second of five children of a devoted mother and abusive father. Like Henry Hill in Martin Scorsese’s ... Read More »

January 11, 2007 | Filed under: Fiction: Novels

Safe House

By James Heneghan

Liam is 12 years old when two men break into his house and kill both his parents as they sleep. After seeing one of the murderers – the Mole – Liam is in danger, too. ... Read More »

January 9, 2007 | Filed under: Book news

Hello, Groin

By Beth Goobie

When 16-year-old Dylan's mind tries to ignore the clear signals from her body – i.e., the groin of the title – it has ways of making sure she gets the message. The boy she’s dating ... Read More »

January 9, 2007 | Filed under: Book news