Social & Family Issues

Image of Early Riser: A Novel
Author(s):
Jasper Fforde
Genre(s):
Dystopian, Social & Family Issues, Dystopian, Supernatural, Humor

Early Riser: A Novel

July 23, 2019
Reviewed by: 
Beth Kanell

“Taking Early Riser into the summer reading stack will be surprisingly refreshing even though it arrives with both love and a shiver of foreboding.”

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Image of The Girl They Left Behind: A Novel
Author(s):
Roxanne Veletzos
Genre(s):
World War II, Social & Family Issues

The Girl They Left Behind: A Novel

October 8, 2018
Reviewed by: 
Fran Hawthorne

Fate gave Roxanne Veletzos a rare opportunity, and she seized it: a chance to rewrite history.

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Image of Louisiana Catch
Author(s):
Sweta Vikram
Genre(s):
Contemporary, Women’s Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Social & Family Issues

Louisiana Catch

April 13, 2018
Reviewed by: 
Saadia Faruqi

“This book will be a welcome addition to modern-day discussions of women’s rights, multiculturalism, and online technologies.”

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Image of Heart of Iron
Author(s):
Ashley Poston
Genre(s):
Social & Family Issues, Coming of Age, Romantic, Contemporary

Heart of Iron

February 25, 2018
Reviewed by: 
Toni V. Sweeney

“A brilliant and fanciful young adult novel inspired by the supposed survival of Anastasia, daughter of the last Romonov ruler of Russia.”

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Image of As You Wish
Author(s):
Chelsea Sedoti
Genre(s):
Genre Fiction, Teen Issues, Magical Realism, Social & Family Issues

As You Wish

January 1, 2018
Reviewed by: 
Toni V. Sweeney

“Be careful what you wish for, because you may get it, is a very famous saying.

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Image of Sisters
Author(s):
Lily Tuck
Genre(s):
Literary Fiction, Contemporary, Social & Family Issues

Sisters

September 27, 2017
Reviewed by: 
Wilborn Hampton

“an insightful and astute snapshot of obsession.” 

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Image of The Mother's Promise: A Novel
Author(s):
Sally Hepworth
Genre(s):
International Settings, Women’s Fiction, Social & Family Issues

The Mother's Promise

February 20, 2017
Reviewed by: 
Fran Hawthorne

The Mother’s Promise is a chick-lit tearjerker that nevertheless conveys with sympathy and some depth the stories of four Northern California women who face difficult health and family pro

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Image of Bully.com
Author(s):
Joe Lawlor
Genre(s):
Bullying, 10 and up, Social & Family Issues

Bully.com

February 15, 2013
Reviewed by: 
Kathy Barber Hersh

“bully.com is full of suspense with a surprise ending skillfully written to keep readers hanging on every word.”

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Image of Cheer Up, Mouse!
Author(s):
Jed Henry
Genre(s):
Animals, Social & Family Issues

Cheer Up, Mouse!

December 22, 2012
Reviewed by: 
Rita Lorraine Hubbard

“Cheer Up, Mouse! is adorable.”

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Image of Stag's Leap: Poems
Author(s):
Sharon Olds
Genre(s):
Social & Family Issues, Relationships & Marriages

Stag's Leap: Poems

August 24, 2012
Reviewed by: 
Larry Smith

“Ms. Olds always writes from the gut and sometimes the heart in intimate images that often disturb as much as reveal.”

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Image of Breaking Beautiful
Author(s):
Jennifer Shaw Wolf
Genre(s):
Social & Family Issues, Contemporary

Breaking Beautiful

June 8, 2012
Reviewed by: 
Nancy Carty Lepri

“Breaking Beautiful is a well-written, fast-paced debut novel capturing teenage emotions while dealing with the delicate subject of abuse.”

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Image of Hey, Back Off!: Tips for Stopping Teen Harassment
Author(s):
Jennie Withers
Genre(s):
Bullying, Social & Family Issues

Hey, Back Off!: Tips for Stopping Teen Harassment

August 31, 2011
Reviewed by: 
Kathy Barber Hersh

“It is this tactic—literally providing the vocabulary for assertive communication—that makes Hey, Back Off! A standout in the field.

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Image of A Quest for Good Manners
Author(s):
Karin Lefranc
Genre(s):
Social & Family Issues, Folk Tales, Fairy Tales, Fables

A Quest for Good Manners

April 7, 2011
Reviewed by: 
Renee Hand

A Quest For Good Manners is an interesting and fun way to teach good manners to children.

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Image of Purple Daze
Author(s):
Sherry Shahan
Genre(s):
Twentieth Century, Social & Family Issues

Purple Daze

March 22, 2011
Reviewed by: 
V. S.

Purple Daze is a cutting-edge novel, strategically written to keep you wanting more as you delve deeper into the love and conflict of the rocky 1960s.

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Image of Like Mandarin
Author(s):
Kirsten Hubbard
Genre(s):
Social & Family Issues, Families

Like Mandarin

March 6, 2011
Reviewed by: 
Courtney Webb

Every town has an ”it” girl: The one that shines just a little too brightly, lives life a little too fully, and yet still manages to draw the attention of everyone.

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Image of Flawless
Author(s):
Lara Chapman
Genre(s):
Social & Family Issues, Friendship, Contemporary

Flawless

February 12, 2011
Reviewed by: 
Nancy Carty Lepri

Every teenager has hang ups about some physical aspect of themselves. Seventeen-year-old Sarah Burke is no exception.

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Image of The Heart Is Not a Size
Author(s):
Beth Kephart
Genre(s):
Social & Family Issues, Contemporary

The Heart Is Not a Size

October 1, 2010
Reviewed by: 
Courtney Webb

Sometimes in life it takes the realization of the enormity of the problems of the less fortunate in the world to awaken individuals to issues that haunt them much closer to home.

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Image of Emily the Strange: Stranger and Stranger
Author(s):
Rob Reger, Jessica Gruner
Illustrator(s):
Rob Reger, Buzz Parker
Genre(s):
Social & Family Issues, Women Sleuths, Detective

Emily the Strange: Stranger and Stranger

October 1, 2010
Reviewed by: 
Chris Eboch

Emily the Strange made her first appearance in a graphic novel, and the franchise now includes novels, artwork, toys, clothing, and “accessories” ranging from jewelry to footwear to a Zippo lighter

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