Northshire Bookstore Review
Reviewed By... Jeanette

Tom, a typical seventh-grader, has his life changed in some powerful and interesting ways when Jessica joins his class. She is not what anyone expected. Jessica has been badly burned and has had her face badly disfigured. As Tom learns more about Jessica, and sorts lies from truth, he finds out a little about himself as well.

Northshire Bookstore Review
Reviewed By... Jeanette

Sarah's world has drastically changed. Her father has left the family and moved from Vermont to California to marry someone else, her mom's boyfriend and his young son are always at her house, and not to mention she has problems at school. The only way Sarah seems to make sense of it all and control her out of control world is to make lists of everything in her journal.

A list like this: Why You ... read more>>>

Northshire Bookstore Review
Reviewed By... Cynthia Richards

Inspired by a photograph that hangs in the Bennigton museum, Winthrop brings "Grace" to life in this lovely book about a young girl working in a textile mill in North Pownal, Vermont. Addie is a spunky sparkling character who brings history to life. Counting on Grace was the Vermont Reads book choice for 2007. I especially like the notes in the back on Lewis Hines - the teacher/photographer whose ph... read more>>>