Free books: Young Adult Fiction
If You Find Me (2013)
Ok, any book that begins by printing G.M. Hopkin's poem, "Spring and Fall" already has me hooked. That was the poem that taught me I could read and interpret poetry for myself...And then, "Lady of Shalott!" What a treasure. Add Pooh and his friends, and we have a very literate narrator. Carey and...
Heft (2012)
I think this was an accurate portrayal of the lives that many people live in this world. Pain is rampant among many who suffer from depression and loss and sometimes this affects their ability to function and lead "normal" lives. The author does a great job of showing her readers a glimpse of pai...
Marcelo en el mundo real (2009)
This book was FANTASTIC--one of my new favorites. Marcelo's perspective gave me a completely new view of autism and what it is like to try to understand the rules of the "real world" in such a different mindset. I loved his view of right and wrong, his wrestles with faith and religion (wrestles t...
Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock (2013)
Este es un libro con un tema fuerte, es la historia de un chico que en el día de su cumpleaños decide que va a matar a un compañero de clase para posteriormente suicidarse, pero antes repartirá regalos a 3 personas importantes para el. Básicamente esa es la historia de este libro, sin embargo va ...
When I Found You (2009)
I worked as a child welfare worker in Alabama, and we had a case of a new born baby, being left in a dumpster. That made this book appealing to me. That book was a very sad story. Nate was told lies about being found in the woods, like all babies. He was told his mother had run off to Califor...
Canada (2012)
I picked up this book expecting a book about Canada and since one of my daughters is at university there I thought I should educate myself. I was completely misled by the title; there's not a lot about Canada in this novel. I thought the novel was amazing though. Part One is certainly the best...
Wintergirls (2009)
I loved this book and found the characters interesting enough to hook me into the story-line. I felt for Lia's struggles and the crossed out words didn't really bother me or put me off reading the book in any way. I am suffering from anorexia currently and I would like to warn readers that the bo...