Gorgeously written fantasy with a strong love story. This terrific adventure story takes place in Africa. Nhamo is a modern-day Shona girl who flees her village rather than marry a cruel man to appease an avenging spirit. This is a good choice for multicultural book reports or interests. Loneliness, weight problems, sex are all part of her tale, as is the lifestyle of youth in the late 1960's.
Drug trips are extremely realistic and frightening.
Two children, Howie and Laura, are victims of a cruel prank at summer camp. In retaliation, they decide to disappear. As their odyssey unfolds they must steal, trust in others, and eventually form a strong bond that blossoms into true friendship, respect and possibly even more. Great book for anyone who has ever been picked on. Each of the four stories in this collection involve different young people and their strange encounters with a library card.