Results for atheneum

atheneum published 23 books that we have reviewed
  • Dark Dude
    White Cuban escapes tough inner city; teens only.
    Review Date: 1/19/2009


  • Deck the Halls
    Nostalgic holiday book is more a tribute to Norman Rockwell.
    Review Date: 12/12/2008


  • It Was September When We Ran Away the First Time
    Engaging look at 1950s kids; some history lessons required.
    Review Date: 12/8/2008


  • The Houdini Box
    Lightweight story with great illustrations.
    Review Date: 11/30/2008


  • The Underneath
    Lyrical story mixes in some brutal animal cruelty.
    Review Date: 11/13/2008


  • Boogie Knights
    Madcap monster ball is silly, wiggly-giggly fun.
    Review Date: 9/24/2008


  • Beneath My Mother's Feet
    Great mom-daughter read about a Pakistani teen.
    Review Date: 9/9/2008


  • Ivy
    Dickens-style tale with addiction and thievery.
    Review Date: 9/9/2008


  • Acting Out: Six One-Act Plays, Six Newbery Stars
    Fun writing exercise, but doesn't always inspire.
    Review Date: 8/27/2008


  • Almost Alice
    Popular series faces teen pregnancy realistically.
    Review Date: 8/25/2008


  • Outside Beauty
    Golddigger mom takes daughters along for the ride.
    Review Date: 6/13/2008


  • Little Boy
    A sweet book to celebrate a new son, and his dad.
    Review Date: 6/12/2008


  • Three Little Words: A Memoir
    Harrowing foster child memoir for mature readers.
    Review Date: 4/28/2008


  • Kaline Klattermaster's Tree House
    Irksome, lame attempt at humor and charm.
    Review Date: 4/16/2008


  • Lightship
    Award-winner about life on a floating lighthouse.
    Review Date: 1/25/2008


  • November Blues
    Award-winning look at teen pregnancy.
    Review Date: 1/21/2008


  • Touching Snow
    Vicious, graphic child abuse; not for kids at all.
    Review Date: 11/4/2007


  • Skin Hunger: A Resurrection of Magic, Book 1
    Dark but engrossing story of wizard education.
    Review Date: 11/2/2007


  • Someday
    Soft, sentimental message speaks more to moms.
    Review Date: 9/25/2007


  • The Higher Power of Lucky
    Newbery winner is delicate, humorous, poignant.
    Review Date: 2/18/2007


  • Dooby Dooby Moo
    Barnyard talent keeps kids and adults laughing.
    Review Date: 9/10/2006


  • Olivia Forms a Band
    Precocious pig Olivia lights up 4th of July.
    Review Date: 7/3/2006


  • Pirates
    Pirate thrills may be too much for some kids.
    Review Date: 7/2/2006


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