These reviews of titles aimed at teenagers are Jenny's 2009 picks for Twenty by Jenny.
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The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate
In the sweltering summer of 1899 in Fentress, Tex., 11-year-old Calpurnia Virginia (“Callie ... read more
In the sweltering summer of 1899 in Fentress, Tex., 11-year-old Calpurnia Virginia (“Callie ... read more
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I Can't Keep My Own Secrets
Just try not to become obsessed with six-word phrases to sum up any ... read more
Just try not to become obsessed with six-word phrases to sum up any ... read more
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Tales from Outer Suburbia
Tan invites readers to consider the perils of suburban life and its numbing ... read more
Tan invites readers to consider the perils of suburban life and its numbing ... read more
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Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice
Phillip Hoose won the 2009 National Book Award for this book about a ... read more
Phillip Hoose won the 2009 National Book Award for this book about a ... read more