CREEK CRITIQUES

Written in verse, this very quick read leads off with the important stuff - something inappropriate happened to Tori with her uncle in...

When Lucy was only 8 years old, she was struck by lightning. The surprising side effect is that now she's a math savant -- a genius! She...

One hit on the football field causes Ash's life to change. After that one hit, Ash notices that there are blue stop signs instead of red...

Bird has run away from home because her stepfather has run away too. He disappeared and Bird is determined to bring him back. She hides...

High school student Xiomara Baptista has always secretly enjoyed writing. She has so many journals to pour her feelings into, but she...

Tracy is doing whatever she can to try to save her dad from the death penalty. She knows he didn't murder two people seven years ago, but...

Maleeka isn't comfortable in her own skin. She's got a very dark complexion and is bullied because of it. She also hangs out with girls...

King's older brother Khalid has died and King is convinced that he's appearing in the form of a dragonfly now. Right before he died,...

Two brothers are home alone while their survivalist father is out of town, and the power goes off. Everywhere. The brothers aren't too...

Anne Shirley's parents died when she was young, and has never had a real home with the two families that took her in before she had to go...

Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy March are poor, but living a happy life. There dad is in the army, and they befriend there rich neighbor's...

Sarah Crew has just gotten off a boat from India and is now in London. She and her father go to a boarding school called, Miss Minchin:...

The book starts out with the Butler coming to Carter's house on the first day of school. Carters mom is trying to get everyone ready by...

Donte and his older brother Trey have just moved to a new small town and are attending a prestigious private school, but Donte doesn't...

Ten-year-old Della is not shy with using the fight she's got in her. She is one tough little girl. She has to be. When she was only five...

Jasmine Warga's novel in verse was a decent audiobook. I enjoyed hearing the words that I wouldn't have known how to pronounce otherwise....

Jerome tries to keep his nose clean. Sure, he's bothered by bullies at school, but when he makes a new friend from Texas, he's surprised...

When Corey Fletcher finds out that he is a "throwback," it's accidental. He accidentally travels back in time, not realizing that is a...

When Edward is the sole survivor of a plane crash, his entire family is killed. He is sent across the country to live with an aunt and...

Rick Dial was in a terrible accident that cost him his ability to walk without crutches. He'd been the star quarterback for his high...