Saturday, July 05, 2008

Peeled

Peeled - Joan Bauer

In an upstate New York farming community, high school reporter Hildy Biddle investigates a series of strange occurrences at a house rumored to be haunted.

Wednesday, July 02, 2008

Chinese Handcuffs


Chinese handcuffs - Chris Crutcher


Still troubled by his older brother's violent suicide, eighteen-year-old Dillon becomes deeply involved in the terrible secret of his friend Jennifer, who feels she can tell no one what her stepfather is doing to her.

Tuesday, July 01, 2008

Crimes of the Sarahs


Crimes of the Sarahs - Kristen Tracy


After Sarah Trestle botches a simple shoplifting attempt, she is worried that she will get kicked out of her clique of friends, which is made up of three other girls named Sarah whose main summer activities are volunteer work and the occasional petty crime.

Monday, June 30, 2008

Raiders Night


Raiders night - Robert Lipsyte


Matt Rydek, co-captain of his high school football team, endures a traumatic season as he witnesses the rape of a rookie player by teammates and grapples with his own use of performance-enhancing drugs.