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Welcome to Lit's Blog, where all things literary are fair game! As a middle school Language Arts teacher, one of the many things I'll be using this forum for is to share my opinions on books, both Young Adult, and otherwise, that I've recently read, and hope that you'll jump into the fray with your thoughts, as well! Please visit often, as I'll be adding regularly. Just scan the titles of each blog for the book's name, and let me know what you think!

(Parents: At the end of each blog, you'll find a "book rating", based upon the MPAA ratings (see link entitled "MPAA Ratings Guide"). Since I generally try to read whatever the kids seem to be reading, and encourage my students to read a wide menu of texts, do not be surprised if you see an "R" rating on a title, or two. I will do my best to be as accurate as possible - HOWEVER, this rating is intended only as a guide. Ultimately, it is your decision as to whether your child should read the titles listed, or not.)

Sunday, August 10, 2008

The Good Ghoul's Guide to Getting Even


Breaking Dawn this is not. Still, The Good Ghoul's Guide to Getting Even starts out as a little hokey (okay, in all fairness, I had just finished Breaking Dawn a few minutes before jumping into this book, so maybe my expectations were a little too high), but then actually turns into a decent, spoofish (is that even a word??) take on vampires, only the main character in this book is an overachieving, somewhat nerdish future valedictorian who suddenly finds herself among the undead. Being the problem solver she is, she sets out to find a way to undo her undead status, taking the reader through several twists and turns before the book's end. PG13 (mild language)
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Julie Kenner said...

Thanks for the review! FYI, I'm actually podcasting the entire book (and the sequel). You can listen and learn more at http://www.juliekennerpodcasts.com

Hope you check it out!

July 10, 2009 at 12:07 AM

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