Northshire Bookstore Review
Reviewed By... Cynthia Richards

Victory toggles between Molly, a 21st Century girl, and Sam, a boy who was "pressed into service" in the British Navy in 1803 at age eleven. Molly, who was born in England, lives in the United States with her American stepfather, her mother and baby stepbrother. She is homesick for England, and posses an antique book about Lord Nelson, captain of the ship Victory. Sam was a sailor on the Victory when Lo... read more>>>

Northshire Bookstore Review
Reviewed By... Cynthia Richards

A fun and funny story about a boy who is stuck in school every Wednesday afternoon with his teacher while his classmates get out early for religious education. Mrs.Baker gets Holling to read Shakespeare, wear a silly costume, and and even clean out rat cages! Plus... she turns out to be totally awesome -- in a 1960's kind of way. "Gary D.Schmidt has written a novel that is at turns comic and compellin... read more>>>

Northshire Bookstore Review
Reviewed By... Cynthia Richards

Waiting for Normal, by Schnectady author Leslie Connor, follows 12-year-old Addie, who, with courage and a positive attitude copes with parental neglect, her own learning disability, and separation from her family. Addie is faced with living alone with her unreliable mother when her beloved step-father gains custody of her little half sisters and starts a new life upstate. In spite of dire circumstan... read more>>>