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Into the WardrobeBea and her family are constantly on the move, going from town to town for her father's job. But their latest movie from Ithaca to Baltimore is different somehow. Bea's mom is acting strange and is accusing Bea of being an unfeeling robot girl, and her dad is absent a lot. Bea goes to her new school, not expecting much, and somehow makes friends with Jonah, aka Ghost Boy, the strange guy who hasn't had a friend since the third grade. He and Bea form some sort of bond through a late night radio show, a connection that isn't exactly love, but more than friendship. But will it, or can it, last?
Natalie Standiford's debut novel is wise and quirky, expressive and humorous, and completely unforgettable. The novel takes place in an odd, in-between stage for Bea, where she is dealing with her family's numerous moves and her mother's strange behavior while trying to finish her last year of high school and find who she is, and her conflicting emotions will certainly resonate with readers. Jonah's and Bea's relationship is a very interesting one, and the dynamics between the two is very fun to read about. Neither of them have a perfect family situation, which is a big part of what bonds them. As the story progresses and Bea helps Jonah with his problems and the two figure out a few things, you can see the change in Bea; she's not quite so cynical, and she has learned to empathize with people, an ability nearly lost to her along with all of the friendships that dried up with every new move. She no longer is the robot girl her mother accuses her of being.
Though the many, many mentions of alcohol and underage drinking are slightly irking, they don’t really detract from the message of book in any way, and some of the more interesting scenes take place in a sort of bar. How to Say Goodbye in Robot is a sensitive, smart, and multifaceted read that is realistic and poignant without being mushy. The end, while surprising, is satisfying, and will leave you thinking long after the final page. Fans of John Green, Elizabeth Scott, and Maureen Johnson, watch out for Natalie Standiford.
Cover Comments: I like this cover a lot. The pink is an interesting, but really great choice, and the phone is neat as it kind of plays in with the phoning in to the late night radio show. I also really like the font; it's futuristic and very robotic looking. It fits the title well!
How to Say Goodbye in Robot will be available from Scholastic on October 1st!
Abandoned.
Left to rot in boarding school . . .
Viola doesn't want to go to boarding school, but somehow she ends up at an all-girls school in South Bend, Indiana, far, far away from her home in Brooklyn, New York. Now Viola is stuck for a whole year in the sherbet-colored sweater capital of the world.
Ick.
There's no way Viola's going to survive the year—especially since she has to replace her best friend Andrew with three new roommates who, disturbingly, actually seem to like it there. She resorts to viewing the world (and hiding) behind the lens of her video camera.
Boarding school, though, and her roommates and even the Midwest are nothing like she thought they would be, and soon Viola realizes she may be in for the most incredible year of her life.
But first she has to put the camera down and let the world in.
Adriana will be going on a 6 city VIOLA IN REEL LIFE tour:
Wednesday, September 16 - ATLANTA, GA - Barnes & Noble – 7660 North Point Parkway (Alpharetta, GA) – 7pm
Thursday, September 17 - DALLAS, TX - Borders – 10720 Preston Road, Suite 1018 – 7pm
Friday, September 18 - RALEIGH, NC - Quail Ridge Books & Music – 3522 Wade Ave. – 7:30pm
Tuesday, September 22 - CHICAGO, IL - Off-site event hosted by Anderson’s Bookshop – Pfeiffer Hall at North Central College, 310 E. Benton Ave. (Naperville IL) – 7pm
Thursday, September 24 - WASHINGTON, DC - Borders – 5871 Crossroads Center Way (Baileys Crossroads, VA) – 7:30pm
So if you live nearby and have the time, drop by and say hi! It looks like loads of fun!
Twenty- four are forced to enter. Only the winner survives.
In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying districts. Each year, the districts are forced by the Capitol to send one boy and one girl between the ages of twelve and eighteen to participate in the Hunger Games, a brutal and terrifying fight to the death – televised for all of Panem to see.
Survival is second nature for sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen, who struggles to feed her mother and younger sister by secretly hunting and gathering beyond the fences of District 12. When Katniss steps in to take the place of her sister in the Hunger Games, she knows it may be her death sentence. If she is to survive, she must weigh survival against humanity and life against love.
You can also go here to read my review of Catching Fire, or click here to go to the official website (where you can read the first chapter of Catching Fire!). And be sure to check out this awesome, awesome book trailer as well:The Fine Print:
The Catching Fire book promotion is open to participants with a United States mailing address only (international readers can enter if you have a friend in the States who can accept your prizes by mail!). Entrants under age 13 must have parent or guardian permission to enter.